Weather insurance claims are typically triggered by an event such as a flood or drought. Linking claims payments to weather as measured by automated, unmanned weather stations helps to make insurance affordable and profitable. It brings paperwork down to almost zero. If it doesn't rain in the insured's area, they are automatically paid a benefit. There are no claims to file, no calls to make, and no paperwork needs to be processed. Payments are fast, as soon as the index is triggered.