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7 October 2010

Paradex Japan launched
Risk modelling firm Risk Management Solutions (RMS) launched a parametric industry loss index for Japanese typhoons, meaning its Paradex line-up now covers the five largest insurance perils.

The others are US hurricane and earthquake, Europe windstorm, and Japan earthquake.

Parametric indices can be used to structure cat bonds and other insurance derivatives, providing a trigger linked to the physical characteristics of a disaster.

Weather hedges pay out
Weather risk specialist CelsiusPro says three of its clients have...

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