Weather and Energy Derivatives

Weather derivatives provide payouts based on weather-related events, such as temperature, rainfall, or snowfall.

• Purpose: Hedge against financial losses from adverse weather conditions.
• Users: Industries like agriculture, energy, and tourism.
• Example: An energy company can hedge against a warmer-than-expected winter by using a weather derivative.

Energy and Insurance Derivatives

Energy Derivatives

• Description: Financial contracts derived from energy products like oil, natural gas, or electricity.
• Purpose: Hedge against price volatility or speculate on future price movements.
• Users: Energy producers, consumers, and traders.

Insurance Derivatives

• Description: Financial instruments transferring insurance-related risks to capital markets.
• Purpose: Hedge against large-scale insurance losses, such as those from natural disasters.
• Examples:
  • Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds): Payouts to insurers when a predefined catastrophic event occurs.
  • Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS): Instruments linked to insurance risks.
• Users: Insurance companies and investors seeking diversification through insurance risks.