Today, insurer Zurich announces Parametrix, as the UK finalist of its World Innovation Championship. The selection process whittled down 6 UK finalists at a Superday where startups presented their ideas with the potential to help Zurich explore new frontiers of innovation.

UK finalist Parametrix creates parametric (index-based) insurance policies, aimed at SMEs and others, offering compensation if their businesses are victim to downtime from their IT provider (Cloud, Payment Systems, ISP, E-shops, GPS and more) which can ultimately impact sales and profit.

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About Parametrix

Parametrix is the leading provider of cloud outage analytics and insurance solutions. We specialize in underwriting parametric insurance for system interruption, helping businesses protect against the costly impacts of downtime. Leveraging proprietary technology, we continuously monitor third-party IT services, gathering granular data on service performance and interruptions. This data enables us to assess risk accurately, provide instant insurance quotations, and streamline claims payments, ensuring our clients receive fast, reliable support when they need it most. Parametrix is a Managing General Agent and Lloyd’s Coverholder whose policies are backed by major A-rated global insurers. The company is based out of New York.