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31 October 2023Insurance

Descartes eyes parametric opportunities

In recent years, the nat cat insurance market has been under strain, with a notable dip in capacity. This has presented significant challenges, especially for those burdened with distressed, loss-affected, or sizeable risks, to secure adequate coverage. Robert Drysdale (pictured) of  Descartes Underwriting thinks this could be a window of opportunity for the parametric market.

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