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title: Parametric Insurance is Moving Mainstream
description: Discover how parametric insurance offers faster recovery from natural disasters by paying out based on events rather than damage assessments.
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# [Parametric Insurance is Moving Mainstream](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/parametric-insurance-is-moving-mainstream)

 Written by [Peter Van Aartrijk](https://www.aartrijk.com/aartrijk-insights/author/peter-van-aartrijk) | 5/19/26 12:00 PM

 What if insurance paid based on the storm itself instead of waiting months to calculate the damage? On this episode of On Point, [Peter van Aartrijk](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-van-aartrijk-1445244/) talks with Dr. [Megan Linkin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-linkin-20/), Head of Parametric Natural Catastrophe for the Americas at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, about why parametric insurance is gaining traction as a faster, more flexible way to recover from catastrophe losses.

[Watch Here ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parametric-no-longer-a-niche-product/id1587779862?i=1000768379228)

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