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Parametric Insurance Solutions

Predictable recovery for unpredictable weather

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As climate change fuels extreme weather, Canadian businesses require innovative solutions to safeguard against its potentially adverse impacts. Our Parametric Insurance Solutions address the financial fallout of weather events, offering a direct path to stability for climate-sensitive industries.

What is parametric insurance?

Parametric Insurance provides a pre-defined payout triggered by a specific, measurable occurrences, such as weather events, without relying on the traditional claims process. Coverage is directly tied to an index or parameter, such as rainfall or temperature.

How does it work?

Using historical weather data and live access to satellite and/or weather station readings, our Parametric Solutions Portal provides a 20-year historical benchmark for seasonal norms. When the trigger level varies in your insured area, the portal is notified, and a claim is automatically initiated.

Policies can be purchased for a specific seasonal or adverse weather event, typically ranging from two weeks to five months.

Aviva’s Parametric Solution

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What does the enrolment and claims process look like?

Let’s look at an example scenario for a roofing company.

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Step 1

A roofing company wants to protect their bottom line against the potential financial impact of above-average rain days.

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Step 2

Using Aviva’s exclusive Parametric Solutions Portal, the company’s insurance broker quickly tailors a policy for above-average rain days during their busy season, using historical weather data and real-time satellite information to guide decisions. On behalf of the company, the broker can choose where and for how long the extra coverage is in place for. 

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Step 3

If the number of rain days exceeds the average amount for the selected time period and site location, a claim payout for the roofing company is automatically triggered—quick and hassle-free.

Coverages

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Rain day and rain season

Offer a payout when there is an above average number of rain days or above-average cumulative rain fall, respectively, during a set period.

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Frost day and cold day

Offer a payout when there is an above average number of frost or cold days, respectively, during a set period.

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Heat day

Provides a payout when there is an above average number of heat days during a set period.

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Is Parametric Insurance right for your business?

Any industry or business that relies on favorable weather conditions is well positioned to benefit from Parametric Insurance solutions to protect its bottom line. Common industries include: 

  • Construction
  • Property management
  • Events

The Aviva difference

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Tailored coverage

Payouts can be tied to your company’s sales figures and/or budget.

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Revenue mitigation

Recoup losses caused by an adverse weather event.

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Digital platform

Policies can be easily quoted and bound via the Parametric Solutions platform.

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Ready to protect your business from climate volatility?

It takes innovative solutions and the stability of a trusted partner. It takes Aviva.

To learn more about parametric solutions within Aviva’s Global Corporate & Specialty division, please contact your insurance broker.

*Covered perils are based on a determined period of time as agreed to in your insurance policy. 

Global Corporate & Specialty Parametric policies are underwritten by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada. For exact terms, definitions, limitations, and extensions, please refer to the policy. For more details concerning any of the insurance products, please speak with your Aviva broker. Aviva and the Aviva logo are trademarks used under license to Aviva Canada Inc. and its subsidiary companies.