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Bring us the risks the standard market cannot price.
We structure parametric and industry loss warranty cover across weather, catastrophe, specialty and commodity, and move at the speed a placement needs.
Why place with Trigger
One technical partner
Pricing, structuring and risk transfer in house, so you get a clear answer quickly.
Breadth of appetite
From liquid ILW to bespoke corporate parametric and agriculture schemes.
Transparent triggers
Independent data and clear payout terms your client can understand.
What makes a good parametric risk
- An exposure that can be tied to an independent, measurable parameter
- A clear need for speed of payment
- Reasonable data history to build a robust trigger
Frequently asked questions
What risks should a broker bring to Trigger?
Bring an exposure that can be tied to an independent, measurable parameter, where there is a clear need for speed of payment and reasonable data history to build a robust trigger. Send the exposure, location, the cover sought and any data you hold.
How quickly will I get indicative terms?
We will tell you quickly whether parametric fits and outline an indicative structure. Pricing, trigger design and capacity sit in one place, so terms come back from a single conversation rather than a chain of them.
Which reinsurers provide parametric capacity?
Our placements are backed by A rated reinsurance markets, and a risk can be routed through a regulated Guernsey cell or placed direct with cedents, whichever fits the transaction. Pricing, structuring and risk transfer sit in one place, so terms come back from a single conversation.
Can parametric be placed alongside my client's existing indemnity programme?
Yes. Parametric is most often used alongside traditional indemnity cover rather than instead of it, filling deductibles, exclusions and the revenue and non damage losses an indemnity policy will not respond to. It can also put usable cash in place while a conventional claim is still being adjusted.
How is a parametric trigger designed?
We start from the exposure, identify an independent parameter that tracks it, then set the measurement point, the threshold and the payout scale. Every proposed trigger is back tested across the historical record so you can see how it would have paid in past events before you commit.
What is basis risk and how do you explain it to a client?
Basis risk is the gap between what a parametric policy pays and the loss you actually suffer, because the payout follows a measurement rather than an assessment. We manage it through careful choice of measurement point and threshold, dual triggers where they tighten the link to the exposure, and calibration against historical events. Residual basis risk is disclosed rather than hidden.
How to submit
Send the exposure, location, the cover sought and any data you hold. We will tell you quickly whether parametric fits and outline an indicative structure.
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