In 2025, Descartes continued to redefine the boundaries of parametric (re)insurance. By leveraging high-resolution data and climate science, we have scaled our mission to help corporations build financial resilience in an increasingly volatile world.
Watch our 2025 Year in Review:
Supporting corporate risks by scaling impact through data & innovation
Our growth this year reflects the global market’s shift toward transparent, fast-paying risk transfer solutions. Here is how we moved the needle in 2025:
- Financial Momentum: We achieved $250M+ GWP, representing a robust 24% year-over-year growth. This performance underscores the trust our partners place in our underwriting excellence.
- Expanding the Insurance Frontier: We evolved our technical edge to cover a wider spectrum of corporate needs. This year notably saw the rollout of solutions for Cyber Shutdown, Technical Risks, Credit & Political Risk, and specialized Captive Solutions, alongside our signature agriculture hailstorm protection.
- A Growing Global Talent Pool: Our team expanded with 80+ new hires, bringing our total to over 250 world-class talents across data science, underwriting, and engineering.
- Defining the Industry Dialogue: Descartes took center stage at 120+ global events, sharing insights and fostering collaboration with brokers and peers to shape the future of (re)insurance.
