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parametric insurance

noun

C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Cover that pays a preset amount once a measured trigger is met, regardless of the actual loss suffered.

The parametric policy paid out the moment wind speeds topped 150 knots, with no adjuster ever visiting.

Similar: index-based cover

Topic: Insurance & risk in Business English

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