This story has rotated off the live feed but the permalink stays available for sharing and search.

news Scmp World 2026-05-11

New Indian Insurance Scheme Pays Workers to Stay Home During Extreme Heat

An innovative insurance scheme in India provides payouts to workers like Lata Solanki when temperatures reach dangerous levels, allowing them to stay home without losing income. This 'parametric' insurance activates automatically when heat thresholds are breached.

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.

$

MXN · Minimum $10