Bringing together the users of catastrophe, climate and exposure analytics from around the world
The UK’s largest independent event dedicated to catastrophe, climate and exposure analytics
I am pleased to confirm the return of Exponential Risk in 2026, following last year’s sold-out inaugural event. More than 370 people joined us in London in 2025 to explore the future of catastrophe modelling, exposure analytics and the changing nature of risk. The energy of the conversations confirmed that this is a growing community with a depth of expertise across the global market.
For 2026, we are moving to a larger venue in central London with space for 500+ attendees. We will be expanding the topics discussed, provide more space for workshops and exhibitors and offer more locations and space for people to connect with one another.
The core focus remains the same. We are building a programme designed to share practical insights and real-world applications from those working with models, data and technology and those using the results. Claire Souch, one of the most respected voices in the industry, will again be working with us to shape the programme and guide the conversations. We have also expanded our advisory committee to over 25 people leading the use and delivery of models and data from insurers and technology companies, to ensure we stay relevant and topical on our themes and how we structure our discussions.
When I first encountered catastrophe modelling over 30 years ago, I saw its potential to transform how the insurance market understood and managed risk. That remains true today, but the scope has widened. From climate variability to cyber, liability and geopolitical risks, the questions are more complex – and so too are the skills needed to answer them.
Our aim is simple: to make the understanding of risk more transparent, more collaborative and more relevant for the decisions that matter.
The full programme has been released – The programme is structured around five interconnected themes.
Over 200 people have already registered, with demand more than double the same point last year. In 2025 we sold out four weeks in advance, so early booking is strongly recommended.
All key themes for 2026 are now live — explore them on the Themes tab.
Over 45 speakers have been announced, with additional contributors to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Teams continue to make up the majority of registrations, with some organisations bringing groups of up to 17 colleagues.
26 leading data, analytics, and modelling providers are confirmed as sponsors, representing many of the tools and platforms shaping today’s risk decisions.
Early Bird pricing expires on 30 January, offering the lowest available rate before the standard price comes into effect.
Companies already in attendance include:AIG, Aon, Antares, AXA XL, Beazley, Brit, Canopius, Chaucer, Gallagher Re, Guy Carpenter, Howden Re, Inigo, Lancashire Insurance Group, Lloyd’s, Lockton Re, Markel, Marsh, MS Amlin, SCOR UK, Swiss Re, Tokio Marine Kiln, TransRe, WTW and more.
Highlights from Exponential Risk London 2025
Key themes for 2026
No more secondary perils?
With increasing losses in recent years from severe convective storms, wildfires and flood, the distinction between ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ perils is disappearing. We will be exploring key lessons for the drivers of loss severity and frequency for these increasingly significant perils. We’ll review the changing assumptions and approaches to catastrophe models building on knowledge from recent events.
Emerging catastrophes and new opportunities
We’ll be exploring the state of emerging extreme events that are impacting insurers and how to manage these in 2026. We’ll explore lessons from past events across cyber, liability risk and other new perils. We’ll look at what the key issues are to understand in order to support the growth of insurance whilst managing the risk.
The power of platforms
Insurers have an increasing choice in the models, data and technology to use to underwrite effectively and manage risk, but need to decide on what platforms to use to access new and old tools. We’ll be reviewing the choices that insurers and brokers have when considering platforms and different ways of accessing analytics.
From AI to Agentic – progress report
The use of AI in different forms continues to enhance analytics for insurers in catastrophe, climate and data. Generative AI and now Agentic AI are being cautiously embraced across the industry. Join us to hear from insurance practitioners discussing real-life applications for using AI and how these are opening up major opportunities for more sophisticated, but cost-effective modelling and analytics.
Understanding the world around you
Insurers have access to an increasing number of initiatives that support how risk is measured, managed and insured. We’ll be reviewing recent developments to see which are gaining momentum including: how insurers are helping their clients mitigate risk; advancements in property valuation and rebuild costs; and data ingestion.
Self-management – building a career in catastrophe
Building on our very popular sessions in 2025, we’ll be continuing to provide practical advice and workshops to support people at all stages in their career to understand future opportunities, the power of collaboration, managing personal commitments and the power of communication.
For 2026, we are pleased to be working with a panel of 25 industry advisors drawn from across the catastrophe and exposure management community. Their guidance will be central in shaping the themes, structure, and delivery of this year’s programme.
The advisory panel reflects the breadth of the market, including insurers, brokers, model developers, data providers, and regulators, ensuring the agenda addresses the real challenges and opportunities faced across the industry.
We are also delighted to once again have the support of Dr Claire Souch as our executive technical and scientific advisor, providing independent oversight and helping us design content that is both practical and relevant.
Meet the catastrophe and exposure modelling community
See a snapshot of last year’s attendees and who you can expect to meet as we gear up for nearly 600 participants from across the ecosystem in 2026.
Last year we brought together 370 professionals from over 150 companies across the catastrophe and exposure management community. This event is for the people building the models and data, those running the analytics and those using the results for business-critical decisions.
Featuring industry experts from across the catastrophe and climate modelling community, our diverse line-up of speakers includes leaders from insurers, solution providers and more, offering the latest insights and trends. More to be announced in the coming weeks!
Programme Snapshot
The programme has been released. View a snapshot below and the full version under the ‘programme’ tab.
The 2026 digital brochure has been released!
The brochure is packed with all you need to know about this years event.
You’ll get access to details on:
Event highlights: Key sessions on critical industry topics, from AI in analytics to emerging risk factors.
Advisory panel: Learn about the professionals and thought leaders contributing insights and expertise.
Key themes overview: An outline of our breakout tracks and main sessions, designed for both seasoned experts and those new to the field.
Networking and awards: Information on the London Catastrophe Modelling Awards 2025 and networking opportunities.
Registration and discounts: Details on early bird pricing and group discounts.
Why Exponential Risk London 26 is a must-attend event
Great networking opportunities
With a bigger venue, 2026 will offer more time and space for networking. From structured sessions to informal discussions, plus dedicated drinks receptions, every part of the event is designed to help you connect and collaborate. We know that this is not easy for everyone, so we will provide some help to expand your network during the event with a new networking app and other onsite support.
Education On Themes That Matter
You will have a chance to step back from your daily life and review a wide range of themes that impact you and your organisation directly or indirectly. Education and awareness is at the heart of this event and, consistent with our usual InsTech approach, we will ensure that you gain essential knowledge that is relevant whether you have many years of experience or are early in your career.
A Global Community
Exponential Risk attracts participants from across the world. In 2026, the event will welcome an even broader international audience, reflecting the global nature of catastrophe and exposure management.
Three Breakout Tracks
Join us in one of three breakout tracks aligned to the core themes, in dedicated conference rooms. Select the topics that match your professional needs and interests to ensure you leave with insights and strategies that can be implemented immediately in your role.
Career Development & Leadership
Continue to build your skills and professional confidence. Learn from industry leaders who have advanced to senior roles, discover strategies for managing conflict and resilience, and explore how diversity and inclusion can strengthen teams and open new opportunities.
Exhibition of Industry Solutions
Meet leading and emerging providers of technology, data and models in our expanded exhibition space. Learn about the latest tools, platforms and services transforming the way risk is understood and managed.
Powered by InsTech and Datos Insights
As part of the InsTech community, Exponential Risk connects you to insights and learning year-round through podcasts, webinars, and reports. With the support of Datos Insights, we are also bringing a broader global perspective and access to new research, networks and opportunities.
Following the success of last year’s ceremony, the London Catastrophe Modelling Awards will return as part of Exponential Risk London 26.
Taking place on the evening of the first day, the awards celebrate the work and talent of the catastrophe risk modelling and exposure management community. For over 30 years, this community has supported the London market and global re/insurance industry — yet is rarely recognised in traditional insurance awards.
Award winners will once again be selected from industry nominations, reviewed by a panel that includes each award’s sponsor. Categories for 2026 will be confirmed later this year, continuing to highlight excellence across research, analysis, collaboration, leadership, and innovation.
All Exponential Risk London 26 ticket holders are invited to join the awards during the drinks reception on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
This year’s award categories:
Best newcomer
Best recent research & evaluation
Best broking analyst
Best underwriting analyst
Industry collaboration champion
Leadership
Resilience & sustainability
Best modelling company client representative
The 2026 digital brochure has been released!
The brochure is packed with all you need to know about this years event.
You’ll get access to details on:
Event highlights: Key sessions on critical industry topics, from AI in analytics to emerging risk factors.
Advisory panel: Learn about the professionals and thought leaders contributing insights and expertise.
Key themes overview: An outline of our breakout tracks and main sessions, designed for both seasoned experts and those new to the field.
Networking and awards: Information on the London Catastrophe Modelling Awards 2025 and networking opportunities.
Registration and discounts: Details on early bird pricing and group discounts.
Located in the heart of the City of London, The Mermaid London offers a much larger and more flexible space for Exponential Risk 2026. The venue features a purpose-built 600-seat auditorium for the main stage, multiple breakout rooms for parallel sessions, and generous networking areas with views of the Thames.
By moving to The Mermaid, we can welcome nearly 600 attendees, provide more space for exhibitors, and create new opportunities for learning and connection throughout the two days.
Nearest Tube: Blackfriars, St Pauls. Nearest Overground: Blackfriars, City Thameslink.
An InsTech community event
Bringing together those with an interest in risk and insurance, InsTech is a community that connects the insurance ecosystem. Our global network of over 30,000 senior insurance professionals and 150+ Corporate Members consists of large enterprises, early-stage start-ups and everything in between. We run over 100 live and digital events each year.
The largest loss drivers – no more secondary perils
Surprise, surprise: The biggest events and non-events of 2025
We look back at the key events of the past year and the new insights they provide into global risk. We also consider where expected events did not materialise and what those outcomes reveal. Finally, we assess how well current models capture risk levels, including the effects of climate change and the year-to-year variability across different peril types.
The latest developments in vendors’ major models
Primary catastrophe perils like hurricanes and earthquakes remain critically important due to their high severity and capital impact, even as secondary perils now drive a significant proportion of insured losses each year. We examine the developments within these peril regions and look at how emerging science may shape the view of risk in the near future.
Taking the lid off the black box: model accuracy, validation and transparency
We explore enduring issues in model performance and transparency and look at how newer modelling companies are advancing a more open approach, with growing attention to the climate connections that shape emerging risk profiles.
It’s behind you! Vulnerability in focus
As the choice of hazard models becomes ever more sophisticated, we review whether vulnerability is now the poor cousin.
Learn about the key considerations in your models’ vulnerability functions, where the greatest unknowns lie, what innovations may be emerging in this area and how you can strengthen your own view of risk.
Can’t see the wood for the trees: the latest in wildfire modelling and data?
With a growing number of suppliers offering wildfire data and models, how can users and buyers make sense of the differences between them, and how can they work with this patchwork of solutions to underwrite and manage this risk in a changing climate?
When storms scale up: Severe Convective risk is changing fast
SCS losses continue to rise rapidly year on year. We examine the regions seeing the sharpest increases, the drivers behind these trends and the latest innovations in modelling. We also assess current capabilities in modelling this high-resolution and multi-peril phenomenon, and ask whether the models are good enough yet.
Extreme rainfall, flash flooding and inland deluge
Discover how climate change is already impacting extreme rainfall, what we are actually experiencing and how well the models capture this increasingly important component of risk.
Coastal flooding and the new science of storm surge
Coastlines are changing rapidly due to erosion, subsidence, sea-level rise and the development of new flood defences. Understand where these processes are occurring most quickly, where the impacts will be felt most strongly and how model users can improve their quantification of risk in these locations.
Navigating the regulatory landscape
Regulatory reporting remains one of the strongest drivers of modelling and a major demand on modellers and model output.
Join us to stay informed on evolving regulatory requirements, reporting expectations and market acceptance, and discover how your peers are managing growing regulatory pressures with limited resources, as well as how you can strengthen your own approach.
European cat perils: How well are the catastrophe risk models serving this market
As catastrophe risk across Europe shifts in response to growing climate volatility, exposure growth and the expansion of mandatory insurance schemes, we ask whether current catastrophe risk models and data are sufficient for the region. This panel will examine how risks in Europe are evolving, the direction of insurance market trends, the latest insights from climate science, and the state of catastrophe risk models and data today.
Emerging catastrophes and new opportunities
Insuring renewables: the key to enabling the transition to sustainable energy sources
This growing need and opportunity introduces new risks to insurers’ books, including on and offshore wind, solar and hydropower. Discover how the modelling requirements, from hazard through to vulnerability, differ from those of traditional catastrophe models, and the new solutions emerging to support underwriting and risk management.
Parametric insurance in 2026
Parametric insurance is now more widely accepted as a solution to fill gaps where traditional insurance is withdrawing, and new markets are emerging as a result. Learn about the latest technology that is enabling these solutions to scale and how the risk can be quantified and priced through case studies from around the world. Join our debate on whether parametric insurance is the future or if basis risk means it will remain a niche product.
The power of platforms
Chasing the dream: multi-model platforms and interoperability
After more than a decade, recent developments may be about to deliver a step change in what this means for the market. Learn how the most forward-thinking companies are using these developments to evaluate and compare models more quickly, and how some of the smaller vendors are adapting their business models to support this change.
Technology: are we scaling fast enough?
Models rely on large computing power and access to cloud solutions. Discover how the most successful companies are keeping up to speed with increasing compute-power demands, bigger and more models, and the ongoing need to increase the speed of analysis and decision making.
From AI to Agentic – progress report
Agentic AI is a topic that few were aware of 18 months ago, but is now driving many of the most intriguing developments in modelling and analytics. This is a chance to hear from successful implementations of Agentic AI in and around insurance.
Understanding the world around you
Going back to basics: understanding property characteristics and exposure management
Join us to discuss how far we have moved in the last 12 months to improve the availability and reliability of the essential data that is at the heart of risk assessment. Whilst AI is greatly accelerating access to more data and the ability to clean and process it, how successful has this been in the real world?
How much will that cost?
Accurately determining the rebuild cost for properties continues to be a challenge for insurers globally. We’ll continue our ongoing theme of reviewing the latest techniques and the companies applying them, to help understand the future cost of loss around the world.
Assessing the new sources of data
Satellite, IoT and real-time event data continue to come to the market, making it challenging to stay on top of the latest developments. Join our lightning-round panels to understand what’s new and to hear insightful case-studies on how new data is being used in the industry across a range of use-cases.
Understanding the landscape of public science and data
Traditional sources of data, including those from U.S. science agencies, are disappearing or are under threat. Listen to experts from industry and academia discuss the evolving landscape, where budgets are tightening even as new sources of publicly available data (such as those from ECMWF) continue to emerge, and explore what this means for our industry.
Data, data, data everywhere: the challenges of utilising data effectively
The challenge today is not simply accessing data, but understanding how end users can integrate it effectively to improve their view of risk and strengthen underwriting and risk transfer decisions. Hear from experts who will share practical experience in using internal and external data to build and calibrate catastrophe models, assess external models and develop an independent perspective on risk.
Self-management – building a career in catastrophe
The implications of AI – opportunity or threat?
The rapid expansion of AI and technology is increasing the demands on individual skill sets and the need to remain relevant. What are the implications for personal skill development, hiring strategies and long-term career success? Hear from cat modellers who are seizing this opportunity and actively developing their capabilities in this evolving landscape.
Staying in control
The other side of the coin in an AI world is increasing concern around job security, relevance of traditional skills and human connections in this rapidly changing technological landscape. What does this mean for mental health or the culture of the business environment?
Mic on – turning your nerves into influence
Public speaking can be daunting for anyone, no matter their experience or background. For women, particularly in the insurance industry, this challenge is often intensified by underrepresentation at events. This session offers a supportive space to explore those challenges, build confidence and develop the skills to speak up and stand out. Whether it’s presenting at a conference, leading a webinar or sharing your ideas in a meeting, you’ll gain practical tools to elevate your voice – and your career – within insurance and beyond.
Don’t lose your head – managing risk when indulging in extreme sports
Mark Cunningham has a day job of founding companies and today is Managing Director responsible for growing PriceHubble’s data business. In Mark’s spare time, he collects vintage weapons and teaches how to use them in friendly combat situations. Mark will be sharing some lessons from his life, founding companies and how to manage the risk when sparring with his students with lethal weapons…
Optional Career Development Workshops (Self-Management)
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
The self-management workshops below are offered as a single optional workshop track. Attendees register for the full track rather than individual sessions. These interactive workshops provide additional personal and career development opportunities alongside the main conference.
Places are limited and advance registration for the full track is required. Registration opens in February.
The main conference open at 12:00 pm, with lunch served on arrival, followed by the first core conference session.
09.45am - 10:15 am
Registration & breakfast
10:15 am - 12.00 pm
Self Management Workshops
Supercharge your personal and organisational performance, 30mins (S30)
This dynamic workshop is designed to help you unlock your creative potential and gain a competitive edge in today’s fast-moving workplace. Through engaging, humour-infused exercises inspired by improvisation, participants will strengthen problem-solving skills, broaden their thinking and explore fresh perspectives for tackling real-world business challenges.
Mic on: turning your nerves into influence, 30mins (S23) Public speaking can be daunting for anyone, no matter their experience or background. This session offers a supportive space to explore those challenges, build confidence and develop the skills to speak up and stand out. Whether it’s presenting at a conference, leading a webinar, or sharing your ideas in a meeting, you’ll gain practical tools to elevate your voice – and your career – within insurance and beyond.
Communication skills: techniques to supercharge your modelling career, 30mins (S32)
You’ve done the analysis, looked at the model output and have interpreted the results. What do you do next? A critical part of advancing your analyst career is the ability to extract the important points from the interpretation and deliver them to various audiences, internal and external, based on their different requirements, in a way that they can understand. This session focuses on the “dos and don’ts” of effective communication.
Main Conference starts
Plenary
12:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Delegates not participating in the earlier Career Development Track, can arrive for lunch from 12:00 pm.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch, networking & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Lunch is provided.
Main Stage
1:00 pm - 1:05 pm
Welcome
Matthew Grant, CEO of InsTech, delivers the conference opening and welcome to day one from the team at InsTech.
Main Stage
1.05 pm - 1.25 pm
Keynote (S28)
Jonathan Rake, CEO Risk Data Solutions, Swiss Re
Main Stage
1:25 pm - 1.45 pm
Keynote - Keeping your eyes on the road: looking backwards whilst moving forward (S29)
Charlie Curzon, Founder & Director, Mandarin Associates
Main Stage
1:45 pm - 2.05 pm
Events and non-events of 25: what does it all mean? (S1)
We take a look back at the key events of the past year and what new insights they provide into global risk. We also consider where expected events did not materialise and what those outcomes reveal. Finally, we assess how well current models capture risk levels, including the effects of climate change and the year-to-year variability across different peril types.
Main Stage
2.05 pm - 2.25 pm
Navigating peak perils: the latest developments (S2)
Primary catastrophe perils like hurricanes and earthquakes remain critically important due to their high severity and capital impact, even as secondary perils now drive a significant proportion of insured losses each year. We examine the developments within these peril regions and look at how emerging science may shape the view of risk in the near future.
Main Stage
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
Emerging risks: why new threats mean new opportunities (S36)
The risk landscape is evolving faster than ever, driven by technological innovation, shifting populations, geopolitical uncertainty and interconnected global systems. While new threats pose significant challenges, they also create opportunities. This session explores how insurers and reinsurers can identify and manage emerging risks, the innovative models becoming available and how traditional methods of exposure management remain as important as ever to support effective underwriting and find growth opportunities.
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Breakouts
3:30 pm – 4.00 pm
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one of three breakout sessions.
Breakout 1a
The details count: vulnerability in focus (S4)
As the choice of hazard models becomes increasingly sophisticated, we consider whether vulnerability has now become the poor cousin. We’re bringing vulnerability back into focus to learn about the key considerations in your models’ vulnerability functions, where the greatest unknowns lie, what innovations may be emerging in this area and how you can improve your own view of risk.
Breakout 1b
Gathering storms: navigating the regulatory landscape (S9)
Regulatory reporting remains one of the strongest drivers of modelling and a major demand on modellers and model output. Join us to stay informed about evolving regulatory requirements, reporting expectations and market acceptance, and discover how your peers are managing growing regulatory pressures with limited resources as well as how you can strengthen your own approach.
Breakout 1c
Climate change, variability and risk: the essential user's guide (S35)
Climate variability, and its influence on the frequency and severity of natural hazards, unfolds across multiple time scales, from weeks to decades. While traditional catastrophe models and a growing suite of complementary analytical tools provide valuable insights into baseline risk, interpreting their output in today’s dynamic environment is a challenge? In this session, we’ll break down core concepts, highlight critical components and share practical strategies for turning data into actionable decisions.
Plenary
4:15 pm – 7:30 pm
Main Stage
4:15 pm - 4:35 pm
Pay attention at the back: Robert Muir-Wood's view of the world (S27)
Dr Robert Muir-Wood is widely recognised as one of the most innovative thinkers both in understanding natural and man-made perils and with an ability to bring to life complex concepts and new threats through compelling stories and observations. Claire Souch will be asking Robert what we should be thinking about today and the year ahead based on his research and decades of experience. Not to be missed.
Dr. Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer, Moody’s
Main Stage
4:35 pm - 5:05 pm
Hurricane risk: the forecaster's view - all you need to know but were too afraid to ask (S25)
Tomasz Schafernaker brings his lively and informed insights into weather risk from his life as the BBC’s weather reporter to help understand how and why hurricanes form and what influences their severity, frequency and location. Whether you are an experienced modeller, underwriter or recently hired analyst, you can expect to have quite a few “ah ha” moments here.
Tomasz Schafernaker, BBC Weatherman and Meteorologist
5:05 pm - 5:35 pm
2026 London Catastrophe Modelling Awards Ceremony
These awards celebrate the work and talent of the large catastrophe risk modelling and management community. This group has been supporting the London market for 30 years and is central to most re/insurance companies – yet is rarely recognised in other insurance awards.
5:35 pm - 7:30 pm
Awards reception
Join us for networking and drinks.
Day two - 11 March
Plenary
8:30 am – 11:15 am
8:30 am - 9:15 am
Arrival & breakfast
Join us for breakfast and connect with fellow delegates before day two kicks off.
Main Stage
9:15 am - 9:20 am
Welcome
We will welcome you back to a full day two.
Main Stage
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Keynote - View from above (S37)
Main Stage
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Taking the lid off the black box: is your model fit for purpose? (S3)
We explore the enduring issues of model performance and transparency, discuss the latest developments in assessing models for your purpose, and share insights from those who continue to push the boundaries on this agenda.
Main Stage
10:05 am - 10:30 am
Chasing the dream: multi-model platforms and interoperability (S13)
After more than a decade, recent developments in model compatibility and collaboration may finally deliver a major step change in what this means for the use and access to models by insurers. Learn how the most forward-thinking insurance companies are using these advances to evaluate and compare models more quickly and how smaller vendors are adapting their business models to support this change.
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Breakouts
11:15 am – 11:45 am
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one of three breakout sessions.
Breakout 2a
Can’t see the wood for the trees: the latest in wildfire modelling and data (S5)
With a growing number of suppliers offering wildfire data and models, we discuss how users and buyers can make sense of the differences between them and how they can work with this patchwork of solutions to underwrite and manage this risk in an ever-changing climate.
Breakout 2b
Beyond traditional models: creating your own view of risk (S11)
Open model platforms and data offerings continue to offer new solutions and opportunities for insurers and reinsurers. Learn how key players in the industry are using new technology, data and AI to build their own models and view of risk.
Breakout 2c
How much will that cost? (S17)
Accurately determining the rebuild cost for properties continues to be a challenge for insurers globally. We’ll continue our theme of reviewing the latest techniques and the companies applying them, to help understand the future cost of loss around the world.
Breakouts
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one of three breakout sessions.
Breakout 3a
When storms scale up: severe convective risk is changing fast (S6)
SCS losses continue to increase year on year. We examine the regions seeing the sharpest increases, the drivers behind these trends and the latest innovations in modelling. We also assess current capabilities in modelling this high-resolution and multi-peril phenomenon, and ask what the standards are to ensure models are “good enough” for business use.
Breakout 3b
Parametric insurance in 2026 (S12)
Parametric insurance is now more widely accepted as a way to fill gaps where traditional insurance is withdrawing, and new markets are emerging as a result. Learn about the latest technology that is enabling these solutions to scale and how the risk can be quantified and priced through case studies from around the world. We consider the future of the market and ponder whether parametric insurance can become a mainstream solution or whether basis risk will keep it a niche product.
Breakout 3c
Data validation technology: are we scaling fast enough? (S14)
Models rely on large computing power and access to cloud solutions. Discover how the most successful companies are benefiting from increasing compute-power demands, bigger and more models, and the ability to increase the speed of analysis and decision making.
Plenary
12:30 pm – 3:45 pm
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking lunch & exhibition
Food and drinks provided.
Main Stage
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
European cat perils: blind spots and opportunities (S10)
As catastrophe risk across Europe shifts in response to growing climate volatility, exposure growth and the expansion of mandatory insurance schemes, we ask whether current catastrophe risk models and data are sufficient for the region. This panel examines how risks in Europe are evolving, the direction of insurance market trends, the latest insights from climate science and the state of European catastrophe risk models and data today.
Main Stage
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
Earthquake risk: fault lines and shadows (S34)
In an era dominated by climate-related disasters, earthquakes can feel like a distant concern, especially for those who weren’t in the industry decades ago. Yet the threat remains as real as ever, and the possibility of a major event in the near future is significant. This session delves into the latest understanding of earthquake risk, drawing lessons from recent global events, explore key scenarios and discuss practical steps to strengthen preparedness for the next big one.
Main Stage
2:45 pm - 3:05 pm
Going back to basics: understanding property characteristics and exposure management (S16)
We discuss how far we have moved in the last 12 months to improve the availability and reliability of essential data that is at the heart of risk assessment. AI has the potential to accelerate access to more data, deduce more insights and enhance the ability to clean and process it, but how successful has this been in real business applications and what does 2026 hold?
3:05 pm - 3:45 pm
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Breakouts
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
With four dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one of four breakout sessions.
Breakout 4a
Deluge dynamics: extreme rain, flash flooding and the new science impacting storm surge (S7)
Discover the latest trends in extreme rainfall and coastal flooding, explore the drivers of change from population dynamics, climate patterns, flood defences and natural ecosystems, and discuss how model users can improve their quantification of these increasingly important components of risk.
Breakout 4b
Data, data everywhere: the challenges of utilising data effectively (S18)
Satellite, IoT and real-time event data continue to come to the market, making it challenging to stay on top of the latest developments. Join our lightning-round panels to understand what’s new and to hear insightful case-studies on how enhanced data is being used in the industry across a range of use-cases.
Breakout 4c
The implications of AI: opportunity or threat? (S21)
The rapid expansion of AI and technology is increasing the demands on individuals’ skill sets and the need to remain relevant. What are the implications for personal skill development, hiring strategies and long-term career success? Hear from cat modellers who are seizing this opportunity and actively developing their capabilities in this evolving landscape.
Breakout 4d
Always on: the hidden cost of high performance (S22)
High performers excel under pressure – but often pay for it during downtime. If rest feels harder than work, you’re not alone. Discover why driven professionals struggle to unwind and how stress physiology, beliefs and identity all play a role. Leave with strategies to create meaningful recovery that actually restores you.
Plenary
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Main Stage
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm
From belief to action: how do we model key perils in a changing climate? (S8)
In an era of climate volatility, is relying on a single modelling approach sufficient? This session explores new solutions and strategies to risk modelling in a dynamic climate, which deliver robust insights across the insurance and reinsurance value chain, from underwriting and pricing to capital modelling, reinsurance structuring and ILS strategies.
Main Stage
4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
The future of exposure management: skills and opportunities ahead (S24)
Explore the past, present and future of exposure management: from the roles and processes that shape the work, to the career moves that shape the people doing it. Hear practical insights from early-career professionals and experienced industry leaders on building your network, asking smarter questions and navigating change, so you can develop a varied career and identify opportunities to make your work better.
Main Stage
5:10 pm - 5:30 pm
Don’t lose your head: managing risk when indulging in extreme sports (S26)
Mark Cunningham has successfully founded multiple companies. Today he is the Managing Director responsible for growing PriceHubble’s data business. In Mark’s spare time, he collects vintage weapons and teaches enthusiasts how to use them in friendly combat situations. Mark will be sharing some lessons on how to manage risk, from his life founding companies and when sparring with his students with lethal weapons.
Mark Cunningham, Managing Director, UK, PriceHubble
Main Stage
5:30 pm - 5:40 pm
Wrap up and goodbye
We’ll reflect on the past two days and thank everyone for being part of Exponential Risk London 26.
We’re excited to feature speakers who’ll kick off and close each day, sharing unique perspectives on risk assessment both within and beyond insurance.
Tomasz Schafernaker
BBC Weatherman and Meteorologist
Mark Cunningham
Managing Director, UK
Charlie Curson
Founder & Director
Speakers
View our initial speaker line-up, with more to be announced ahead of the event in March!
Matthew Grant
CEO
Claire Souch
Independent Consultant
Caroline McMullan
Assistant Vice President: Head of Europe Model Product Management
Dickie Whitaker
Chief Executive
Vicki Vidler
Head of Operational Risk
David Wood
Managing Director
Dr Nigel Winspear
Head of Natural Catastrophe Analytics Research
Brian Owens
Catastrophe Risk Advisor
Robert Muir-Wood
Chief Research Officer
Lisa Coomey
Senior Technical Specialist in General Insurance Risk
Rick Thomas
Managing Director
Juan Duan
Head of Financial Climate Risk
Nalan Senol Cabi
Head of Catastrophe Model Research
Ruth Petrie
Principal Risk Scientist
Emma Watkins
COO (UK)
Dr Oliver Wing
Chief Scientific & Product Officer
Ioana Dima-West
Head of Science and Natural Perils
Richard Dixon
Head of Catastrophe Research
Sanjiv Sharma
Head of Actuarial and Exposure Management
Lauren O'Rourke
Senior Manager, Exposure Management
Kiran Aulakh
Vice President, Fixed Asset Advisory Services
William Forde
Senior Director, Industry Solutions
Iwan Stalder
Head of Group Accumulation Management
Cameron Rye
Director of Natural Catastrophe Analytics
Todd Rissel
Chairman & CEO
Kevin Dedieu
Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer
Deepak Badoni
Co-founder & President
Karen Clark
Co-founder and CEO
Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace
Cat Risk Leader
Mark Phillips
Vice President of Sales, EMEA, Data and Analytics
Dr Matthew Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Paul Roskilly
Portfolio Strategy and Performance Manager
Dana Foley
Head of Catastrophe Research
Rob Porter
Chief Underwriting Officer
Laura Freeman
Head of Exposure Management
Nick Barter
Group Head of Catastrophe Risk Management
Balz Grollimund
Head Catastrophe Perils
Ibbi Almufti
Founder and CEO
Matthew Eagle
Head of Global Model Solutions and Advisory
Olivia Sloan
Head of Catastrophe Products
Paul Wilson
Managing Director, Catastrophe and Climate Research
Joss Matthewman
Chief Revenue Officer
Amber Murton
Talent and Capability Advisor & Partner
Brandon Katz
Executive Vice President, Strategy
Dr Chris Allen
Head of Property Peril Insights
Glen Daraskevich
Senior Vice President
Dr Natalie Lord
Principal Climate Scientist
Niklaus Merz
Senior Researcher
Nicola Turner
Co-founder & COO
Maurizio Savina
Senior Director of Model Product Management, Insurance Solutions
Tomasz Sabbatelli-Goodyer
Director, Product Management, Severe Weather
Advisory Panel
We have spoken to a wide range of people to determine the themes and structure for this event. Our advisory panel and many others have assisted us with a review of the themes and how these will be presented in a way that is most effective for our diverse audience.
Rick Thomas
Managing Director
Sibylle Steimen
Managing Director Advisory & Services
Rachel Haldane
Exposure Manager
Nick Barter
Group Head of Catastrophe Risk Management
Ioana Dima-West
Head of Science and Natural Perils
Emma Watkins
COO (UK)
Laura Freeman
Head of Exposure Management
Juan Duan
Head of Financial Climate Risk
Dana Foley
Head of Catastrophe Research
William Forde
Senior Director, Industry Solutions
Brian Owens
Catastrophe Risk Advisor
Francesca Terenzi
Operations and Program Manager
Todd Rissel
CEO
Jon Sonnenschein
Director of Business Development
Harry Vardigans
Head of Insurance
Dr Claire Souch
Independent Consultant
Ruth Petrie
Principal Risk Scientist
Nikki Pilgrim
Executive Director and Head of Client Development
Rebecca Fuller
Global Fixed Asset Advisory Services Leader
Louise Matthews
Group Head of Exposure Management
Lauren O'Rourke
Senior Manager, Exposure Management
Dickie Whitaker
Chief Executive
Dr Paul Della-Marta
Head of Catastrophe Research
Dr Nigel Winspear
Head of Natural Catastrophe Analytics Research
Balz Grollimund
Head Catastrophe Perils
Shane Latchman
Vice President and MD, Catastrophe and Risk Solutions
Sponsorship opportunities are limited and sold out last year. To secure your place and learn more about the options available, please get in touch with us.
Fathom provides tools and data for risk management professionals to analyse and model global flood exposure. The company develops flood maps and models based on academic research, applying these to practical risk assessment and pricing contexts.
JBA Risk Management provides flood risk data and analysis to organisations in the insurance and financial sectors, governments, the international banking community, and NGOs. The company was the first to offer flood catastrophe modelling on a global scale and applies scientific research to the development of its models, focusing on making complex science accessible to clients in a changing climate. Part of the JBA Group, it is one of the largest teams of flood specialists globally.
Kroll provides property insurance valuation services using a global team of over 250 valuers. Its Property Insurance Valuation Platform helps clients manage valuation risks. This online tool uses Kroll’s global proprietary data engine and no-code technology to provide high-speed and cost-effective valuations in seconds. Kroll also provides Cyber and Enterprise Security Risk Management solutions to help clients stay ahead of the complexity around Risk and Finance.
Cotality is a data-driven technology company serving the property insurance sector. The company’s insurance solutions include over 185 catastrophe models covering more than 100 countries and territories. Cotality provides reinsurers and insurers with data and analytics to support risk management decisions.
For over 25 years, e2Value has provided property data and valuation services across North America. The company focuses on improving data quality and analytics to support accurate assessments, now incorporating LIDAR technology to enhance precision. Its tools are used by insurance carriers, MGAs, E&S lines, data scientists and others to address complex risks.
Whether for catastrophe modelling or routine underwriting, e2Value works with a wide range of professionals – and occasionally, even man’s best friend – to tackle “Cats”.
EigenRisk provides tools for reinsurers, MGAs, brokers and risk managers to manage catastrophe and climate risk more proactively. Its platform, EigenPrism®, offers access to real-time data, visualisations, analytics and modelling capabilities in a single system. The platform is designed to support faster analysis and more informed decision-making across risk management and underwriting activities.
Guidewire Analytics supports insurance decision-making by using data from multiple sources, integrating insights into core processes, and enabling continuous monitoring of business outcomes. Guidewire Analytics products work with P&C insurance core systems to provide predictive information that helps underwriters assess risks and gives claims adjusters data for evaluating claims.
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) provides (re)insurers and ILS investors with accurate models and advanced technology for deep insight into climate, weather, and catastrophe risk. KCC catastrophe models cover tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, winter storms, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes in over 70 countries. KCC’s unique LiveEvents™ application provides real time information for major weather events as they’re unfolding. KCC professionals are globally recognized experts in catastrophe and weather modeling who work with company executives to enhance business strategies, competitive advantage, and financial results.
Moody’s insurance solutions have helped shape the world’s view of risk for more than 30 years, leading the catastrophe risk industry we helped pioneer. Our exceptional science, technology, innovation, and more than 300 catastrophe risk models help risk and insurance leaders evaluate and manage the risks posed by natural and man-made disasters.
Ping automates, organizes, and structures data so teams can work smarter, not harder. Ping can ingest and cleanse any SOV or ACORD form and turn that information into a geospatial map or offer seamless integrations into the industries leading CAT modeling services. We seamlessly deliver rich data directly to our clients’ workflows with speed, accuracy, and reliability. Pingis data super intelligence for the commercial property insurance industry.
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a data analytics and technology provider serving the global insurance industry. The company offers solutions designed to support operating efficiency, underwriting and claims processes, fraud detection, and risk assessment, including risks related to climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through data analytics, software, scientific research and industry expertise, Verisk provides tools for risk management. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk has received Great Place to Work certification and maintains a workplace culture focused on inclusion.
7Analytics is a specialist flood analytics provider combining 1×1 m geospatial resolution with machine learning trained on a large library of validated flood claims. The resulting insights support property-level underwriting and risk reflective pricing even in dense urban environments.
Through integration of weather intelligence, 7Analytics also offers an early warning system that forecasts site-specific flood depth, extent and duration several days ahead. Asset operators use this directly for active loss prevention with additional applications in predictive claims management and parametric insurance.
Addresscloud is a location intelligence platform that provides insurers with address-level data to support underwriting. Its APIs and applications assist with risk analysis, from accurate address capture to the assessment of peril and climate risks. The company’s tools help insurers manage exposure and improve pricing accuracy. Addresscloud’s solutions are designed to integrate with existing workflows, supporting decision-making and operational efficiency within the insurance sector.
Class 3’s Iris platform is the next generation of climate risk software. Where traditional tools stop at abstract scores, Iris predicts probabilistic outcomes that translate complex hazard data into consequences people can actually understand — downtime, repair costs, financial losses, and health and safety impacts. Developed by engineers who’ve designed buildings to withstand these forces, Iris combines high-resolution hazard data with proprietary damage models to simulate how assets perform under stress — and how to make them more resilient to meet the needs of their owners, operators, and communities.
KatRisk develops climate catastrophe risk models used by insurers, governments and financial institutions. Its models cover more than 190 countries and provide high-resolution assessments of risks including inland flooding, storm surge, tropical cyclone wind, severe convective storm and wildfire.
Mitigrate (www.mitigrate.com), a climate-insurtech company, is the leading provider of flood prevention analytics for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Its AI-powered SaaS platform provides tailored, location-specific guidance on flood risk mitigation for insurers, mortgage lenders, housing associations and property managers. By turning complex property and imagery data into actionable insights, Mitigrate enables organisations to safeguard assets, reduce losses and build long-term resilience against flooding.
Reask provides advanced extreme weather event data analytics, combining physics-based insights with machine learning to model climate-driven risks dynamically. Beyond traditional, static models, Reask’s approach simulates global climate interconnectedness, capturing potential impacts of extreme weather through high-resolution event simulations. Reask provides innovative, adaptable solutions for accurate risk assessments essential in a changing climate.
Scrub AI helps insurers, MGAs and brokers automate the cleaning and standardisation of SOV and bordereaux data. Built for underwriting and delegated authority workflows, the platform turns messy submissions into accurate, model-ready data that flows straight into catastrophe models, pricing platforms and binder management systems. Used across the London Market and internationally, Scrub enables teams to scale without adding overhead, improve reporting accuracy, and turn operational bottlenecks into efficiency.
Swiss Re Risk Data Solutions brings together data, models, technology and advisory expertise to help organisations understand and manage risk across the full lifecycle. By integrating these elements into a connected platform, it enables insurers, corporates and public sector bodies to assess exposure more accurately, respond effectively to emerging events, and optimise portfolios for performance and resilience. Designed to fit into real-world workflows, its tools support clear, informed decision-making in an increasingly complex risk environment.
Symfos provides Underwriting, Exposure Management and Modelling teams with real time consistent data for event response, marginal impact, point of sale pricing, accumulations, year on year comparisons, RDS tracking, portfolio analysis and roll ups. These areas are traditionally viewed as separate and distinct operations. Orchestra combines all three operations on a single platform, providing you with a single source of truth across multiple views of risk.
ZestyAI is a decision intelligence platform for property and casualty insurance, used by property and casualty carriers in North America. The platform applies property data and predictive AI to generate insights for pricing, underwriting, and reinsurance operations. With AI-assisted analysis and execution capabilities, ZestyAI supports carrier decision-making processes.
Allphins provides portfolio exposure data analytics and technology solutions for insurers and reinsurers. Allphins covers a wide range of lines including property, energy, political & credit risks, terrorism and casualty, among others. Allphins is working with over 30 clients including TransRe, MS Amlin, Chaucer and Arch Re among many others.
Descartes is a corporate insurance specialist that collaborates with brokers to protect their corporate and public sector clients against climate and other emerging risks.
Offering a full range of insurance products, including cost-effective and fully transparent parametric solutions with predefined and swift claims payouts, Descartes has already provided over $13 billion capacity to its clients through corporate brokers.
With a global footprint and strong US presence, Descartes serves a diverse portfolio of clients in more than 60 countries, with 20+ offices spread across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin and North America.
Gallagher Re is a full-service global reinsurance broking and advisory firm operating across the risk and capital spectrum. By combining analytics capabilities with reinsurance expertise, strategic advisory services and transactional excellence, we help clients drive greater value from their businesses, negotiate optimum terms and achieve their risk transfer objectives. Our global client base includes all the world’s top insurance and reinsurance carriers, as well as national catastrophe schemes in many countries around the world. Backed by Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokerages, risk management and benefits consulting companies, we’re more connected to the places you do business. Whether your operations are global, national or local, we have the talent, market position, and trusted relationships to build the best solutions possible.
Willis Re is a reinsurance broker delivering clear, data-driven advice and disciplined execution across market cycles. We combine specialist broking with advanced analytics, modelling and research to help insurers optimise risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and support sustainable growth. As a newly launched, forward-looking business, Willis Re is unburdened by legacy and built to leverage cutting-edge data, technology and expertise to deliver more efficient, effective reinsurance outcomes. We draw on the deep analytical capabilities of WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology business and the insight of WTW’s award-winning Research Network, enhancing understanding and quantification of risk for clients worldwide.
Exponential Risk London 2026 is exclusive to insurers, brokers, MGAs and sponsors. Limiting attendance in this way ensures the right balance of participants and maximises learning, networking and collaboration across all roles and levels.
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This event is open to insurers, brokers and MGAs only. Technology, data and service providers can attend by sponsoring the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are limited and sold out last year. To secure your place and learn more about the options available, please get in touch with us.
Emerging catastrophes and new opportunities
The power of platforms
From AI to Agentic – progress report
Understanding the world around you
Self-management – building a career in catastrophe
Great networking opportunities
A Global Community
Career Development & Leadership
Exhibition of Industry Solutions
Surprise, surprise: The biggest events and non-events of 2025 
The latest developments in vendors’ major models
Taking the lid off the black box: model accuracy, validation and transparency
It’s behind you! Vulnerability in focus
Can’t see the wood for the trees: the latest in wildfire modelling and data?
When storms scale up: Severe Convective risk is changing fast
Extreme rainfall, flash flooding and inland deluge 
Coastal flooding and the new science of storm surge
Navigating the regulatory landscape
European cat perils: How well are the catastrophe risk models serving this market
Insuring renewables: the key to enabling the transition to sustainable energy sources
Parametric insurance in 2026
Chasing the dream: multi-model platforms and interoperability
Technology: are we scaling fast enough?
From AI to Agentic – progress report
Going back to basics: understanding property characteristics and exposure management
How much will that cost?
Assessing the new sources of data
Data, data, data everywhere: the challenges of utilising data effectively
Staying in control
Mic on – turning your nerves into influence
Don’t lose your head – managing risk when indulging in extreme sports
