As weather intensifies, leaders increasingly look to climate and weather mitigation strategies. But weather can often take a backseat to other risks of technology, trade, and workforce. This special “On Aon” episode explores a powerful tool for weather risk: parametric insurance. 

Experts in this episode: 
Laura Wanlass, Partner and Global Head of Corporate Governance Consulting
Liz Henderson, Global Head of Climate Risk Advisory

• [2:29] Key questions linking parametric insurance and the management of weather risk
• [2:41] How does parametric insurance work?
• [4:42] How these policies are becoming increasingly important to businesses
• [6:33] Addressing the protection gaps in the face of increasingly extreme weather with parametric insurance
• [9:53] Steps for the practical application and implementation of parametric insurance
• [12:30] Underscoring the impact of weather on every aspect of business

Additional Resources:

Climate Analytics Unlock Capital to Protect People and Property

2024 Client Trends Report: Better Decisions in Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce

On Aon Special Edition: 2024 Business Decision Maker Survey

On Aon Special Edition: Aon’s 2024 Client Trends Report

2024 Business Decision Maker Survey

Tweetables:

• “Parametric products have been around for a pretty long time in the insurance space, but there’s still a lack of understanding of how they actually work.” — Liz Henderson
• “There are many sources of volatility related to natural disasters that are not easily identifiable or quantifiable in an indemnity product.” — Liz Henderson
• “Insurance only picks up version portions of most losses, so that gap between what insurance covers and doesn’t cover is the protection gap.” — Liz Henderson
• “Clients have to have an understanding of the risk that they’re actually facing on a holistic basis.” — Liz Henderson
• “It isn’t just about physical property damage anymore. Weather affects all aspects of your business.” — Liz Henderson