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Lack of data hindering parametric insurance coverage

Despite growing demand for physical risk parametric insurance, Global Parametrics has told Environmental Finance that a lack of reliable data is hindering insurers.

Typhoon triggers instant insurance payouts for Vietnamese coffee farmers

A parametric insurance policy for Vietnamese coffee farmers backed by insurance brokerage Willis and risk transfer specialist Global Parametrics has been triggered for the first time after a typhoon hit farmer yields.

First climate insurance payout for coffee farmers

News Round Up: TCI Fund Management, IPSF, Kapan, and more

People Moves: BMO Global Asset Management, ClimateWorks Foundation, Japan's Financial Services Agency, Rockefeller Capital Management, Global Parametrics, Refinitiv, Aviva Investors, FIM Asset Management and S-Bank Wealth Management

Using innovation to close the climate protection gap

Creating new and inclusive insurance markets can help communities become more resilient to natural disasters, argues Hector Ibarra

EF BRIEFS: Parametric, ADB, NYSERDA, Nordea

Parametric Portfolio Associates, a US investment manager, has launched two new environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies and appointed Jennifer Sireklove to the new role of head of responsible investing.

Parametric to screen equities against coal and tar sands

US asset management firm Parametric has introduced two new screening processes to enable investors to blacklist major coal and tar sands stocks.