News

Descartes Working With HDI Global on Earthquake Cover

Here’s the latest partnership news from Descartes; The Japan branch of Germany based Corporate & Specialty Insurer HDI Global SE, part of Talanx AG, one of Europe’s largest insurance groups, has received authorization from the […]

Global insurance trends

Descartes Underwriting Launches Parametric Flood Solution in USA

The latest new product from Descartes; Descartes Underwriting, world leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, today announces the launch of a new innovative parametric flood insurance for US commercial customers. […]

News

Battery Ventures Invests in Descartes Underwriting

The latest investment news for you; Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric insurance for climate and emerging risks, announces a strategic investment by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm. The transaction, executed […]

Opinion

How AI Enables Natural Perils Resilience

This piece is by Kevin Dedieu, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Descartes Underwriting Insurers remain reticent when it comes to granting cover for potentially catastrophic climate risks. The possible impact of natural events, worsened by […]

Insurance Brokers

Generali and Descartes Underwriting Launch ILS Fund

The word from Generali and Descartes Underwriting; Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) and Descartes Underwriting have announced the launch of the new Lumyna Twelve Capital Parametric Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) Fund. This innovative investment […]

Global insurance trends

New US Offices, Plus Key Hires Announced by Descartes

Descartes, a leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate, cyber, and emerging risks, announces a raft of key hires plus new offices in the USA. Here’s the word; • New offices Scottsdale and Richmond […]

InsureTech

Descartes Launches Parametric Cyber Cover

This is a cool idea from France, parametric cover on cyber outages. Could be a winner. Descartes Insurance, the risk-carrying insurer formed in 2022 by climate-risk MGA Descartes Underwriting, has launched the first parametric cyber […]

Underwriting transformation

Generali & Descartes Underwriting Forge New Partnership

Generali Global Corporate & Commercial and Descartes Underwriting announce a strategic partnership to offer parametric insurance products to respond to an evolving risk landscape. Generali’s P&C unit Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) enhances its offer […]