South Africa Is Considering Flood Insurance for Large Cities
The insurance being considered is parametric, a type of cover that gets paid out when a specific event, such as a certain level of rainfall, occurs rather than reimbursing the actual loss. Because it is triggered by an event rather than an assessment, payouts are quicker.
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