March 4, 2025 (13:00 –20:00) – March 5, 2025 (08:30–18:30)
Cavendish Venues, The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AG
This event is for: Insurers, brokers and MGAs exclusively
We are now sold out. Add your name to the waitlist should any tickets become available.
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Bringing together the users of catastrophe, climate and exposure analytics from around the world
Getting closer to a true understanding of risk
I am delighted to be launching a new conference that represents the needs of the global catastrophe and climate modelling community, the people building the models and data, those running the analytics and those using the results for business-critical decisions.
The modelling community across all of insurance and broking has been using sophisticated analytics for over three decades. In the last few years, the drivers of major losses have extended beyond hurricane and earthquake to include flood, wildfire, severe convective storm and manmade risks such as cyber and liability.
Our goal is to improve your understanding of these risks and the tools available for assessing them. Efficiencies in the gathering, sharing and analysing of critical data reduce frictional costs for all.
Over 30 years ago, I discovered catastrophe modelling and exposure analysis. That launched my career. Today, thousands of people are also building careers with significant responsibility for understanding and managing the cost of natural and man-made disasters within their organisations.
This event has been designed in close collaboration with a cross-section of industry leaders from major insurers, market associations and those providing the tools, models and data that so many people rely on.
Three themes have emerged that define this event:
The importance of education through interactive sessions and expert insights.
The value of networking and collaboration between people across all roles and at all levels.
The opportunity to create an event that is both accessible and enjoyable.
Programme Announcement: The full programme is now available.
Breakout Sessions: Explore the newly released breakout sessions and plan your schedule.
Join the Momentum: Over 320 attendees have already registered. Act quickly – less than 11 tickets remain.
Speaker Line-up: 75 speakers are now confirmed, representing the leading voices in the industry.
Sponsor Highlights: Nasdaq has joined 18 other confirmed sponsors, showcasing the diverse range of tools and technologies shaping the market.
Broker Partners: Descartes, Guy Carpenter, and WTW are participating as broker partners, adding their expertise to the event.
Companies already in attendance include Zurich, AXA XL, Beazley, Inigo, Allianz, AIG, Apollo, MS Amlin, The Hartford, Lancashire Group, Tokio Marine, Sompo, Arch Insurance, Miller, IQUW, Hiscox, Howden, Chaucer, SCOR, Talbot Underwriting, AEGIS, Swiss Re, Liberty Mutual, Brit Insurance and more.
Key themes for 2025
No more secondary perils?
With increasing losses in recent years from severe convective storms, wildfires and flood, a very active 2024 US hurricane season and, at this point, a low level of loss from earthquake, we will be exploring key drivers of loss severity and frequency for each of these perils. We’ll review the assumptions and approaches to building catastrophe models that need to be understood to avoid problems such as delusional accuracy and blind spots.
Emerging catastrophes and new opportunities
We’ll be looking at emerging extreme events that are impacting insurers and how to manage these in 2025. We’ll explore lessons from the CrowdStrike failure and other recent cyber events. Liability risk is growing in areas such as forever chemicals and other long-tail risks. Climate transition and renewables present major new opportunities but analytics tools are challenged by limited historical loss data. We’ll look at what the key issues are to understand in order to support the growth of insurance whilst managing the risk.
Co-operation or competition: the collaborator’s dilemma
Insurers have an increasing choice in the models, data and technology to use to underwrite effectively and manage risk. You will hear from some of the new arrivals and smaller companies making their mark. Many of these services are now provided through platforms from third-party providers. We will look at the main platform providers in 2025, who they are working with, and some of the essential requirements for easy and cost-effective access to new and established models and data.
Artificial Intelligence – beyond the hype curve
The use of AI to dramatically enhance analytics for insurers in catastrophe, climate and data has been growing for the last decade. Generative AI has opened up major opportunities. 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
There are an increasing number of initiatives supported by insurers that impact how risk is measured, managed and insured. We’ll be looking at a range of activities including: the state of parametric insurance; how insurers are helping their clients mitigate risk; advancements in property valuation and rebuild costs; and finally, whether there is light at the end of the tunnel for data cleansing and standardisation.
What do I do now?
Are you looking foradvice and opportunities to manage your career and those of your colleagues today, and in the future? We’ll be reviewing how to share technical information, discussing career options within and beyond modelling, and covering techniques for managing the often significant levels of stress for both analysts and managers. Hear from industry organisations such as LMA, ISCM, Lloyd’s, CII and IUA about the educational opportunities they offer and be inspired by our guest speakers who have chosen to build careers in unusual high-risk roles and pastimes.
Our brochure provides all the essential details about Exponential Risk London 25, including the agenda, speakers, and opportunities for learning and networking. Download the brochure to get a clear view of what the event offers and how it’s designed to support the catastrophe, climate, and exposure analytics community.
Inside the Brochure:
Event Highlights: Key sessions on critical industry topics, from AI in analytics to emerging risk factors.
Speakers and Panels: Learn about the professionals and thought leaders contributing insights and expertise.
Agenda 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.
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.
Real Adventures, Real Risk – Keynote speakers
We’re thrilled to have four excellent speakers at the start and end of each day bringing some very different perspectives to assessing risk in and outside of insurance. We’ll be starting both days with a thought-provoking and inspiring presentation to get us in the mood for learning and engaging with other attendees. Then we’ll wrap things up at the end of the day’s sessions with something slightly different. You will hear from two adventurers with stories and lessons of balancing risk and excitement around the world.
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. We are also delighted to have had the support of Dr Claire Souch as our executive technical and scientific advisor for this event.
Latest event updates
Programme Announcement: The full programme is now available.
Breakout Sessions: Explore the newly released breakout sessions and plan your schedule.
Join the Momentum: Over 320 attendees have already registered. Act quickly – less than 11 tickets remain.
Speaker Line-up: 75 speakers are now confirmed, representing the leading voices in the industry.
Sponsor Highlights: Nasdaq has joined 18 other confirmed sponsors, showcasing the diverse range of tools and technologies shaping the market.
Broker Partners: Descartes, Guy Carpenter, and WTW are participating as broker partners, adding their expertise to the event.
Companies already in attendance include Zurich, AXA XL, Beazley, Inigo, Allianz, AIG, Apollo, MS Amlin, The Hartford, Lancashire Group, Tokio Marine, Sompo, Arch Insurance, Miller, IQUW, Hiscox, Howden, Chaucer, SCOR, Talbot Underwriting, AEGIS, Swiss Re, Liberty Mutual, Brit Insurance and more.
Meet the catastrophe and exposure modelling 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. With dedicated breakouts and sessions throughout the two days, we are designing the event to meet the needs of the global catastrophe and climate modelling community.
Why Exponential Risk London 25 is a must-attend event
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.
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
Gain valuable advice on advancing your career as an analyst, modeller, manager and many other roles. Learn from industry leaders who’ve successfully navigated the path to senior roles, and learn how to deal with the conflicts and stress that often arise. Explore how embracing diversity can open new doors in your professional journey.
Curated Networking Opportunities
With dedicated networking drinks at the end of days one and two plus regular breaks, every moment of the event is an opportunity to connect, collaborate and cultivate new business relationships. 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.
Exhibition of Industry Solutions
Meet the teams and products from over 20 established and new technology, data and model providers. See the latest tools and platforms transforming catastrophe and exposure modelling.
Powered by InsTech: Community and Insights
As part of the InsTech community, this event is more than just a two-day conference. It’s a chance to tap into our extensive network, gain insights from other expert members, and maintain your learning and development throughout the year with our regular events, podcasts and webinars.
Taking place on the evening of the first day of Exponential Risk London 25, this year’s ceremony marks the fourth edition of the awards.
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.
The winners will be selected from your nominations by a panel that includes each award’s sponsor.
Award categories:
Best newcomer (2 – 3 years established)
Best piece of research / evaluation / validation in the last two years
Best broking analyst
Best underwriting analyst
Industry collaboration champion
Leadership
Resilience & sustainability
Best modelling company client representative / manager
Nominations will open in mid-November and close on the 15th January.
All Exponential Risk London 25 ticket holders are invited to join the awards during the drinks reception.
Cavendish Venues, The Minster Building, EC3R
A new event space in the City of London
Located in the heart of London’s vibrant financial district, The Minster Building offers a newly opened event space. Featuring expansive 5-metre floor-to-ceiling windows that let in ample natural light, the space includes a dedicated main stage, three breakout rooms for parallel sessions, and generous areas designed for seamless networking.
Our brochure provides all the essential details about Exponential Risk London 25, including the agenda, speakers, and opportunities for learning and networking. Download the brochure to get a clear view of what the event offers and how it’s designed to support the catastrophe, climate, and exposure analytics community.
Inside the Brochure:
Event Highlights: Key sessions on critical industry topics, from AI in analytics to emerging risk factors.
Speakers and Panels: Learn about the professionals and thought leaders contributing insights and expertise.
Agenda 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.
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.
Exponential Risk London 25 is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By attending, you can claim up to 10 hours towards your CPD scheme.
By the end of this event, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives:
Identify the key drivers of loss and frequency for catastrophic perils such as severe convective storms, wildfires, and floods and summarise how assumptions in catastrophe models can impact accuracy.
Describe the different options for accessing data and analytics through vendor models, APIs (application programming interface) and third-party platform providers.
Explain the practical applications of AI (artificial intelligence), including generative AI, and how it is used in the analytics of catastrophe, climate, and data modelling
Summarise practical career development strategies, including skill-building, leadership progression, and managing stress in high-pressure roles.
CII CPD accreditation demonstrates the quality of the learning of this InsTech Exponential Risk event and confirms it meets CII member CPD scheme requirements.
Breakout sessions — now announced
On both Day 1 and Day 2, there will be three dedicated breakout rooms. As the event approaches, you will receive a link to select your sessions.
Day 1, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Day 1 features a one-hour breakout session offering a choice of topics, including career skills, cyber essentials, and technology and AI
Breakout B1a - Career Skills
Don’t talk data, talk decisions
Whether you run models or use the output, your work can influence very significant business decisions related to capital management, risk selection, event response and regulation. Information is often required urgently by people who may not be familiar with the science and uncertainty associated with results. We will review tips and guidance on how to share business-critical information and guide your colleagues and partners on how to use that information.
Alan Godfrey Director, Exposure Management, Sompo
Charlotte Cross, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, The Hartford
Emma Watkins, Head of Catastrophe Risk, Lloyd’s
Moderated by Shane Latchman, Vice President and Managing Director, Verisk
Breakout B1b - Career skills
The Science of Resilience – Strategies for Thriving Under Pressure
The demands on analysts and managers working in catastrophe modelling can be highly stressful, with long-term effects on the mind and body for many in the industry. This workshop will dig in to the science of how different individuals respond to stress, and give you techniques you can use to increase your capacity to thrive in high-pressure environments. It will be given by Neena Saith, a former meteorologist and catastrophe modeller who is now a qualified personal coach.
Neena Saith, CEO, Neena’s Healing
Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
Breakout B2 - Cyber, man-made and emerging risk
Cyber essentials
Cyber is becoming a major area of growth – both in risk and in opportunity. It demands new modelling techniques and a different way of thinking about risk. Challenges exist in managing aggregations and building models with only limited loss experience. This session is a foundational discussion for anyone who wants to learn more about how cyber models are built, how insurers are managing risk and a general view of what the cyber risks are today.
Bethany Vohlers, Model & Product Specialist, Insurance Solutions,Moody’s
Olly Venables, Pre Sales Director,AdvantageGo
Souki Chahid, Head of Cyber Analytics, Guy Carpenter
Moderated by Dora Koutsoukou, Global Head of Cyber Risk Management, Liberty Global Risks
Breakout B3 - Meet the new arrivals
New arrivals pitch
We are delighted to be joined by some of the recent arrivals into the world of modelling, data and analytics. This is a chance to hear what these organisations are offering and why their solutions are so relevant in 2025.
Berend De Jong, Global Insurance & Finance lead, Planet Labs
Jamie Rodney, CEO, Reask
Vishnu Sridhar, CEO, Matter Intelligence
Roman Hohl, Senior Nat Cat Solutions Manager, Swiss Re
Day 2, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Day 2 features two, one-hour breakout sessions, split across early and late afternoon.
Breakout B4a - Reporting
Regulation and reporting in 2025
A preview of the new reporting requirements impacting insurers during 2025 and an assessment of initiatives to make reporting easier through for example new standards. Topics will include:
Bank of England – exposure management
Cyber Data Standards
Lloyd’s RDS and capital standards
The impact of Lloyd’s Blueprint Two
Speakers:
Emma Watkins, Head of Catastrophe Risk, Lloyd’s
Lisa Coomey, Senior Technical Specialist in General Insurance Risk, Bank of England
Breakout B4b - Reporting
Data cleansing — don’t mistake a clear view for a short distance
We all recognise that the industry would be much better off with higher-quality data being captured, sourced and updated regularly, but don’t expect that in 2025. In this session, we will review the approaches and tools being used to improve the industry’s hygiene and ensure that incomplete and messy data doesn’t undermine the great advances in modelling or prevent simple aggregation
Nicola Turner, Co-Founder, Scrub AI
Jason Mackrell, Head of Exposure, Atrium
Lauren O’Rourke, Exposure Manager, Apollo
Moderated by Laura Freeman, Head of Exposure Management, Apollo
Breakout B5 - Modelling
High frequency cat events — SCS: the new frontier of modelling
SCS losses are increasing, for a peril traditionally considered hard to model. Several new models have been released to the market and more are on the way. This session will explore what is driving the trends in losses for this peril, what are the advances and remaining limitations in modelling and how can claims data be used to improve the understanding of risk?
Eric Robinson, Director, Aon/Impact Forecasting
Aidan Brocklehurst, Atmospheric Perils Model Developer, Aon/Impact Forecasting
Tal Paschal, Senior Product Manager, Corelogic
Robert Porter, Product Director, Vave
Moderated by Dr Paul Della-Marta, Head of Catastrophe Research, Partner Re
Breakout B6 - Parametric
Parametric modelling — a perspective for modellers and insurers
A chance to learn about what is evolving in the fast-growing area of parametric insurance and modelling, some of the challenges faced and how companies are developing new solutions. We’ll be providing guidance for those that may be running analyses for parametric solutions today or asked to help design them in the future.
Guillermo Franco, Managing Director & Global Head of Cat Risk Research, Guy Carpenter
Simon Edwards, Head of Parametric Underwriting, Generali Global Corporate & Commercial
Moderated by Paul Wilson, Partner, Securis
Day 2, 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout B7 - Technology and AI
IT and integration — make friends not foes
Your colleagues in IT have as important a role as ever in supporting the deployment of the complex technology you need to get your job done. It’s not getting any easier, but there are more choices. This is a chance to learn how to work with this important function in your company and where you may be able to go it alone.
Dr. Sibylle Steimen, Managing Director Advisory & Services, Allianz
Mark Phillips, Vice President of Sales, Data and Analytics, Guidewire
Moderated by Paul Merrey, Partner, Strategy & Performance Transformation, KPMG
Breakout B8 - Modelling
HD Modelling — sharper vision or delusional accuracy?
The concept of high-definition (HD) modelling is becoming more widespread. We’ll be exploring what HD-modelling actually means, which models are best suited to HD, and what the pitfalls might be from the perspective of model developers and end-users in the industry.
Ben Reynolds, Associate Director – Modeling Services, Insurance Solutions, Moody’s
Oliver Wing, Chief Scientific Officer, Fathom
David Gregory, Product Management Director, CoreLogic
Moderated by Kelsey Mulder, Catastrophe Research Manager,Liberty Specialty
Breakout B9 - Catastrophe Peril
Hurricane review of 2024 and outlook for 2025
What drives uncertainties in hurricane forecasts, were the forecasts correct in 2024, what’s the outlook for 2025 and what does this mean for decision making? Expect an animated review from our panel of experts, stepping out of their day jobs to reflect on the year behind us and what the implications are for future risk management.
Richard Dixon, Head of Catastrophe Research, OAK Re
Dana Foley, Head of Catastrophe Research, Chaucer
Catherine Ansell, Executive Director, Climate, Nature and Social Risk, JP Morgan
Moderated by Ruth Petrie, Principal Risk Scientist, Inigo
Day one
The full programme is now available.
Plenary
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Arrival, registration and exhibitor hall
Main Stage
2:00 pm - 2:05 pm
Welcome to the conference
Matthew Grant delivers the conference opening and welcome to day one from the team at InsTech.
Main Stage
2:05 pm - 2:20 pm
“Analytics count!”
Data and modelling have an increasingly critical role in guiding how the senior leadership in major organisations make decisions. Discover how one of the world’s largest insurance organisations communicates and uses this essential information to remain profitable whilst underwriting many of the world’s most complex risks.
Rachel Turk, Chief Underwriting Officer, Lloyd’s
Main Stage
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
“Surprise” surprise
Revisit the past to discover which events were a surprise at the time they happened, which events merited being a surprise and whether the learning they brought has removed their surprise. How does one prepare for knowing there will continue to be surprises? This thought provoking session will explore these questions through a deep-dive exploration of events from the past.
Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer at Risk Management Solutions, Moody’s
Main Stage
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
A catastrophe doesn’t need to be a disaster
Insurance has an essential role to play in supporting society’s recovery from major losses. The London Market in particular plays a vital role in underwriting catastrophic losses. We will be exploring a selection of major catastrophes of the last 12 months, the lessons learnt for successfully managing risk and preparing for future events.
Rob Newbold, President, Verisk
Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer at Risk Management Solutions, Moody’s
Moderated by Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
Main Stage
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
“Who moved my model?”
Gain new insights from the model developers themselves into the critical drivers of model uncertainty, and how these are considered when building a model along with the available data and research. We’ll review how the way models are built varies across different perils, considering the differences between high-frequency and low-frequency perils and what this means for when looking at results.
Šárka Černá, Head of Client Solutions, Aon Impact Forecasting
Maurizio Savina, Senior Director – Model Product Management, Insurance Solutions, Moody’s
Caroline McMullan, Assistant Vice President, Research and Modelling, Verisk
Paul Brown, Market Insight and Strategy Lead,CoreLogic
Moderated by Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Breakout Sessions
4:00 pm – 5:00pm
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one track for the breakout session.
Breakout B1a - Career Skills
Career track — don’t talk data, talk decisions
Whether you run models or use the output, your work can influence very significant business decisions related to capital management, risk selection, event response and regulation. Information is often required urgently by people who may not be familiar with the science and uncertainty associated with results. We will review tips and guidance on how to share business-critical information and guide your colleagues and partners on how to use that information.
Alan Godfrey, Director, Exposure Management, Sompo International
Charlotte Cross, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, The Hartford International
Emma Watkins, Head of Catastrophe Risk, Lloyd’s
Moderated by Shane Latchman, Vice President and Managing Director, Verisk
Lombard Suite - Breakout B1b - Career skills
The science of resilience — strategies for thriving under pressure
The demands on analysts and managers working in catastrophe modelling can be highly stressful, with long-term effects on the mind and body for many in the industry. This workshop will dig in to the science of how different individuals respond to stress, and give you techniques you can use to increase your capacity to thrive in high-pressure environments. It will be given by Neena Saith, a former meteorologist and catastrophe modeller who is now a qualified personal coach.
Neena Saith, CEO, Neena’s Healing
Moderated by Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
Fenchurch Suite - Breakout B2 - Cyber, man-made and emerging risk
Cyber essentials
Cyber is becoming a major area of growth – both in risk and in opportunity. It demands new modelling techniques and a different way of thinking about risk. Challenges exist in managing aggregations and building models with only limited loss experience. This session is a foundational discussion for anyone who wants to learn more about how cyber models are built, how insurers are managing risk and a general view of what the cyber risks are today.
Bethany Vohlers, Model & Product Specialist, Insurance Solutions,Moody’s
Olly Venables, Presales Director,AdvantageGo
Souki Chahid, Head of Cyber Analytics, Guy Carpenter
Moderated by Matthew Grant, CEO, InsTech
Main stage - Breakout B3 - Meet the new arrivals
New arrivals pitch
We are delighted to be joined by some of the recent arrivals into the world of modelling, data and analytics. This is a chance to hear what these organisations are offering and why their solutions are so relevant in 2025.
Berend De Jong, Global Insurance & Finance Lead, Planet Labs
Jamie Rodney, CEO, Reask
Vishnu Sridhar, CEO, Matter Intelligence
Ben MacLoud, P&C Data Assessment Specialist, Swiss Re
Vishnu Sridhar, CEO, Matter Intelligence
Plenary
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Stage
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
In the danger zone — decision-making with limited data and little time
Models and analytics only get you so far. With complex risks and unfamiliar situations, it’s important to consider what other factors might increase or lower the perceived risk. Experienced mountaineer, adventurer and penny farthing cyclist Neil Laughton will review the lessons, and provide advice, from his experiences making decisions that were often life and death based on little information.
Neil Laughton, Entrepreneur & Adventurer
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Drinks reception
Join us for networking and drinks.
main stage
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
London Catastrophe Modelling Awards 2025
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.
The Awards categories for this year will be:
Verisk – Industry Collaboration Champion
CoreLogic – Leadership Award
Moody’s – Best Newcomer (2-3 years established)
Oasis Loss Modelling Framework – Best piece of research / evaluation / validation in the last two years
Gallagher Re – Best Underwriting Analyst
Fathom – Best Broking Analyst
Guy Carpenter – Best Vendor Client Representative or Manager
Aon – Resilience & Sustainability Award
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Drinks reception and canapés
Join us for networking, canapés and drinks.
Day two
Plenary
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Arrival and exhibitor hall
Main Stage
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Conference opening and welcome to day two
Claire Souch welcomes us back to a full day two.
main stage
9:10 am - 9:30 am
The world of risk beyond insurance — managing the knowns and unknowns
The insurance industry has a vital role in providing financial protection for losses, but many of those around us, whether clients or the institutions that protect us, have to manage external threats every day. Steve Hill will draw on his experience working at senior levels in major banks and the British Government to help inform and manage the threats of cyber security, terrorism and weapons proliferation. He will provide lessons on how to assess risk with and beyond the models we use in the insurance world and a hint of what to look out for in 2025.
Steve Hill, Independent Strategic Board Risk Adviser, SH Risk Limited
Main Stage
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Expanding the boundaries — the founders’ story…
We are benefiting from a wider range of analytics and data that are available from companies old and new, some of which have not been available to assess insurance risk before. You will hear from four founders of recent arrivals and established companies to learn what they are bringing to catastrophe modelling and exposure management.
Sarah Russell, Founder & CEO, Bellwether
Mark Varley, CEO, Addresscloud
Todd Rissel, CEO, e2Value
Moderated by Nicola Turner, Co-founder, Scrub AI
Main Stage
9:50 am - 10:05 am
Beyond the hype — Artificial Intelligence in the real world
We’re moving beyond the trough of despair and onto the slope of enlightenment with AI, and more recently Generative AI and Large Language Models. Join us as we bring together representatives from insurers and the providers of tools to show the significant increases in efficiency and scale available today to those building and running models. Innovation not aspiration.
Iwan Stalder, Head of Group Accumulation Management, Zurich
Tom Chamberlain, VP Customer and Consulting, hyperexponential
Moderated by Matthew Grant, CEO, InsTech
Main Stage
10:05 am - 10:25 am
The rise of the platforms — collaboration not competition
Models and data are increasingly being made available via third-party platforms. This increases the flexibility and choice for users of models and data, but it’s important to understand what is required to make this successful. Expect more practical examples from those who are taking the opportunity to rapidly scale up their analytics capability with access to new data and models through platforms. Our panel will discuss some of the challenges and what the industry needs to do to overcome these.
James Lay, Commercial Director, Nasdaq
Mark Phillips, Vice President of Sales, Data and Analytics, Guidewire
Toby Lempriere, Solution Architect, Insurity
Dr. Sibylle Steimen, Managing Director Advisory & Services, Allianz
Moderated by Matthew Jones, Chief Product Officer, Fathom
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Main Stage
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Is it worth it? The latest trends in property valuation
Getting the correct value for the rebuild cost of residential and commercial buildings is essential to avoid over or under-insurance. The data used to assess vulnerability to natural perils can be completely different than that needed to determine rebuild cost. Some buildings can be reviewed remotely, others require an on-site inspection. Our panel will review the choices available and what critical aspects need to be considered when selecting a provider.
Matthew Wright, Managing Director, Kroll
Todd Rissel, CEO, e2Value
Paul Roskilly, Product Owner – Commercial Intelligence Tool (CIT), Aviva
Moderated by Phil Dellar, Vice President, Data Strategy Manager, Swiss Re
Main Stage
11:15 am - 11:25 am
What is driving losses — macro-economic trends?
Catastrophe losses are increasing. This session will dive into understanding the macro-economic trends that drive insurance cat losses. What would the history of cat losses look like in a 2024 socio-economical world? And how does this help to inform today’s view of risk?
Balz Grollimund, Head Cat Perils, Swiss Re
Moderated by Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
Main Stage
11:25 am - 11:50 am
What is driving losses — climate change or seasonal variability ?
The impact of climate change on catastrophe losses is a core question being asked of the industry. We’ll be exploring the influence of climate variability and climate change on risk levels for different perils and regions, and what this means for adjusting and using models in today’s environment.
Steve Jewson, CEO, Lambda Research
Ioana Dima-West, Head of Science and Natural Perils, AXA XL
Cameron Rye, Head of Modelling Research and Innovation, WTW
Kevin Dedieu, Chief Scientific Officer, Descartes
Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one track for the breakout session.
Fenchurch Suite - Breakout B4a - Reporting
Regulation and reporting in 2025
A preview of the new reporting requirements impacting insurers during 2025 and an assessment of initiatives to make reporting easier through for example new standards. Topics will include:
Bank of England – exposure management
Cyber Data Standards
Lloyd’s RDS and capital standards
The impact of Lloyd’s Blueprint Two
Emma Watkins, Head of Catastrophe Risk, Lloyd’s
Lisa Coomey, Senior Technical Specialist in General Insurance Risk, Bank of England
Moderated by Laura Freeman, Head of Exposure Management, Apollo
Fenchurch Suite - Breakout B4b - Reporting
Data cleansing — don’t mistake a clear view for a short distance
We all recognise that the industry would be much better off with higher-quality data being captured, sourced and updated regularly, but don’t expect that in 2025. In this session, we will review the approaches and tools being used to improve the industry’s hygiene and ensure that incomplete and messy data doesn’t undermine the great advances in modelling or prevent simple aggregation
Nicola Turner, Co-Founder, Scrub AI
Jason Mackrell, Head of Exposure Management, Atrium Underwriters
Lauren O’Rourke, Exposure Manager, Apollo
Moderated by Laura Freeman, Head of Exposure Management, Apollo
Main stage - Breakout B5 - Modelling
High frequency cat events — SCS: the new frontier of modelling
SCS losses are increasing, for a peril traditionally considered hard to model. Several new models have been released to the market and more are on the way. This session will explore what is driving the trends in losses for this peril, what are the advances and remaining limitations in modelling and how can claims data be used to improve the understanding of risk?
Eric Robinson, ManagingDirector, Aon Impact Forecasting
Aidan Brocklehurst, Atmospheric Perils Model Developer, Aon Impact Forecasting
Tal Paschal, Senior Product Manager, CoreLogic
Robert Porter, Product Director, Vave
Moderated by Dr. Paul Della-Marta, Head of Catastrophe Research, Partner Re
Breakout b6 - Parametric
Parametric modelling — a perspective for modellers and insurers
A chance to learn about what is evolving in the fast-growing area of parametric insurance and modelling, some of the challenges faced and how companies are developing new solutions. We’ll be providing guidance for those that may be running analyses for parametric solutions today or asked to help design them in the future.
Guillermo Franco, Managing Director & Global Head of Cat Risk Research, Guy Carpenter
Simon Edwards, Head of Parametric Underwriting, Generali Global Corporate & Commercial
Moderated by Paul Wilson, Partner, Securis Investment Partners LLP
Plenary
12:45 pm – 3:00 pm
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch, networking & exhibition
Food and drinks provided.
main stage
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Careers in catastrophe
Whether you are early in your career or a senior leader, it’s always worth looking at the future. Do you know which insurance CEOs have worked as modellers and analysts? Who is protecting a major London Market institution from disaster? What about the founders of multi-million dollar companies? After lunch, our panel of people who started as cat modellers and analysts will re-energise you. They will discuss where they are now and who is inspiring them.
Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace, Chief Risk Officer, OAK Re
Matthew Eagle, Head of Global Model Solutions and Advisory, Guy Carpenter
Nicola Turner, Co-founder, Scrub AI
Moderated by Dickie Whitaker, Chief Executive, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework
main stage
2:20 pm - 2:35 pm
The underwriting journey from augmented to algorithmic
AI is not just about efficiency. With the increase in algorithmic syndicates and the emergence of augmented underwriting, a whole new approach to insurance has arrived in speciality insurance. We will review what this means for those working with models and data, why the “human in the loop” is still critical and what this means for trust in the data.
Gilbert Harrap, CEO, InsurX
Elizabeth Jenkin, Underwriting Director, Lloyd’s Market Association
Moderated by Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech
main stage
2:35 pm - 2:50 pm
The future of cat models
Karen Clark is co-founder and CEO of Karen Clark & Company (KCC) and a well known leading global authority on catastrophe risk, having been one of the original inventors of the catastrophe modelling industry. Join this fascinating conversation to hear her thoughts on the history and status of catastrophe modelling today and what the future holds.
Karen Clark, CEO, Karen Clark & Company (KCC)
Moderated by Claire Souch, Independent Consultant
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking break & exhibition
Connect with fellow delegates and engage with leading technology providers sponsoring the event. Refreshments are provided.
Breakout Sessions
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
With three dedicated rooms, you will be able to select one track for the breakout session.
Breakout B7 - Technology and AI
IT and integration — make friends not foes
Your colleagues in IT have as important a role as ever in supporting the deployment of the complex technology you need to get your job done. It’s not getting any easier, but there are more choices. This is a chance to learn how to work with this important function in your company and where you may be able to go it alone.
Dr. Sibylle Steimen, Managing Director Advisory & Services, Allianz
Mark Phillips, Vice President of Sales, Data and Analytics, Guidewire
Moderated by Paul Merrey, Partner, Strategy & Performance Transformation, KPMG
Fenchurch Suite - Breakout B8 - Modelling
HD Modelling — sharper vision or delusional accuracy?
The concept of high-definition (HD) modelling is becoming more widespread. We’ll be exploring what HD-modelling actually means, which models are best suited to HD, and what the pitfalls might be from the perspective of model developers and end-users in the industry.
Ben Reynolds, Associate Director – Modeling Services, Insurance Solutions, Moody’s
Oliver Wing, Chief Scientific Officer, Fathom
David Gregory, Product Management Director, CoreLogic
Moderated by Kelsey Mulder, Director of Catastrophe Risk & Development, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Main stage - Breakout B9 - Catastrophe Peril
Hurricane review of 2024 and outlook for 2025
What drives uncertainties in hurricane forecasts, were the forecasts correct in 2024, what’s the outlook for 2025 and what does this mean for decision making? Expect an animated review from our panel of experts, stepping out of their day jobs to reflect on the year behind us and what the implications are for future risk management.
Richard Dixon, Head of Catastrophe Research, OAK Re
Dana Foley, Head of Catastrophe Research, Chaucer
Catherine Ansell, Executive Director, Climate, Nature and Social Risk, JP Morgan
Moderated by Ruth Petrie, Principal Risk Scientist, Inigo
Plenary
4:10 pm – 6:30 pm
main stage
4:10 pm - 4:30 pm
Wildfire modelling — the choices in 2025
Wildfire losses have grown significantly over the last decade. This devastating peril is challenging insurers, regulators and model developers. Insurers are being given more choice, as traditional catastrophe model providers are being complemented by new entrants. In this session you’ll get a chance to hear about key loss drivers for wildfires, how well these are being modelled and the role of climate change and other factors on risk levels.
Sarah Russell, Founder & CEO, Bellwether
Emma Lewington, Senior Research Associate, Verisk
Juan Duan, Head of Financial Climate Risk, Beazley
Berend De Jong, Global Insurance & Finance Lead, Planet
Moderated by David Singh, Director, Head of Climate Analytics & Exposure Management, WTW
main stage
4:30 pm - 4:50pm
Flood modelling — a taste of the next frontier?
Flooding is becoming one of the most prevalent perils, flash floods seem to be increasing, climate change changing rainfall patterns and development continues to encroach on floodplains. Models are evolving, but we recommend that everyone gets familiar with new types of loss potential, and the implications for future management of this peril.
Dr. Jane Toothill, Head of Cat Modelling,JBA Risk Management
Dr. Bernhard Reinhardt, Assistant Vice President, Verisk
Dr. Nigel Winspear, Head of Natural Catastrophe Analytics Research, Sompo International
Moderated by Nalan Cabi, Head of Catastrophe Model Research, Arch Capital Group
main stage
4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
Support from the broader community — organisations you need to know
The insurance community is supported by a wide range of associations, organisations and market bodies that recognise the benefits of collaboration and education. For our penultimate session, you will get a chance to learn from those people helping us all to be successful.
Dickie Whitaker, Chief Executive, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework
Sanjiv Sharma, Head of Actuarial and Exposure Management, Lloyd’s Market Association
Ian Simons, Content and Capabilities Director, CII
Alan Godfrey, Secretary of the ISCM,International Society of Catastrophe Managers (ICSM)
Oliver Wing, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience
Moderated by Mandy Hunt, Managing Director, The Clear Group
main stage
5:10 pm - 5:30 pm
Your next holiday adventure? Tornado chasing in the US
To wrap up this year’s conference, David Vicary, who in his day job is assessing catastrophe models and perils for Brit, will be talking to us about his other life – running tornado-chasing excursions in the US. You’ll find out how to join David on the front line of perils – or if you prefer your risk from the comfort of your chair then a chance to observe some live footage and stories from the front line.
David Vicary, Owner & Operator, See Nature’s Fury
Moderated by Emma Watkins, Head of Catastrophe Risk, Lloyd’s
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cocktail Reception
A final farewell with a cocktail reception sponsored by Xceedance.
Keynote Speakers - Real Risks, Real Adventures
We’re excited to feature four diverse speakers who’ll kick off and close each day, sharing unique perspectives on risk assessment both within and beyond insurance—starting with inspiring presentations and ending with these adventurers’ thrilling stories on balancing risk globally.
David Vicary
Research and Development Manager & Owner / Operator for See Nature's Fury
Neil Laughton
Entrepreneur & Adventurer
Rachel Turk
Chief Underwriting Officer
Steve Hill
Independent Strategic Board Risk Adviser
Speakers
View our initial speaker line-up, with more to be announced in the coming weeks!
Dana Foley
Head of Catastrophe Research
Jessica Turner
Head of Exposure Management
Laura Freeman
Head of Exposure Management
Ben Reynolds
Associate Director – Modeling Services
Bethany Vohlers
Model & Product Specialist, Insurance Solutions
Olly Venables
Presales Director
David Gregory
Product Management Director
Ioana M. Dima-West
Head of Science and Natural Perils
Ian Simons
Content and Capabilities Director
Cameron Rye
Head of Modelling Research and Innovation
Emma Lewington
Senior Research Associate
Simon Edwards
Head of Parametric Underwriting
Jason Mackrell
Head of Exposure Management
Nalan Senol Cabi
Head of Catastrophe Model Research
Maurizio Savina
Senior Director - Model Product Management
Kelsey Mulder
Director of Catastrophe Risk & Development
Robert Muir-Wood
Chief Research Officer at Risk Management Solutions
Executive Director, Climate, Nature and Social Risk
Sanjiv Sharma
Head of Actuarial and Exposure Management
Sarah Russell
Founder & CEO
Tal Paschal
Senior Product Manager
Šárka Černá
Head of Client Solutions
Caroline McMullan
Assistant Vice President, Research and Modelling
Mandy Hunt
Managing Director
Rob Newbold
President
Tom Chamberlain
VP Customer and Consulting
James Lay
Commercial Director
Neena Saith
CEO
Souki Chahid
Head of Cyber Analytics
Guillermo Franco
Managing Director & Global Head of Cat Risk Research
Phil Dellar
Vice President, Data Strategy Manager
Mark Phillips
Vice President of Sales, Data and Analytics
Ruth Petrie
Principal Risk Scientist
Shane Latchman
Vice President and Managing Director
Robert Porter
Product Director
Vishnu Sridhar
CEO
Juan Duan
Head of Financial Climate Risk
Eric Robinson
Managing Director
Karen Clark
CEO
Toby Lempriere
Solution Architect
Steve Jewson
CEO
Matthew Wright
Managing Director
David Singh
Director, Head of Climate Analytics & Exposure Management
Dr. Jane Toothill
Head of Cat Modelling
Roman Hohl
Senior Nat Cat Solutions Manager
Dr. Paul Della-Marta
Head of Catastrophe Research
Dr. Bernhard Reinhardt
Assistant Vice President
Jamie Rodney
CEO
Paul Brown
Market Insight and Strategy Lead
Gilbert Harrap
CEO
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.
Dickie Whitaker
Chief Executive
Emma Watkins
Head of Catastrophe Risk
Dr. Sibylle Steimen
Managing Director Advisory & Services
Alan Godfrey
Secretary of the ISCM, and Exposure Management Director
Lauren O’Rourke
Exposure Manager
Louise Jane Matthews
Group Head of Exposure
Lisa Coomey
Senior Technical Specialist in General Insurance Risk
Aon’s Impact Forecasting enables firms to analyse catastrophic events’ financial impacts to develop effective reinsurance, underwriting and exposure management. With over 135 models spanning 12 perils and almost 90 territories, we empower users by providing risk insights for the peak regions around the globe and emerging markets. Impact Forecasting partners with academic and industry organisations worldwide to incorporate the latest research into catastrophe models.
CoreLogic is a leading provider of property insights and innovative solutions, transforming the property industry by putting people first. Our comprehensive insurance solutions, including 185+ catastrophe models for 100+ countries, equip re/insurers with the critical data needed for effective risk management. Leveraging our network, scale, and technology, CoreLogic delivers faster, more human-centered experiences, fostering stronger relationships, resilient businesses, and a more secure society.
For over 25 years, e2Value has delivered, proven, unmatched accuracy in property data and valuations across North America. Our commitment to better data and better analytics ensures you get the best answers every time. Now featuring LIDAR technology. We take precision to the next level, empowering insurance carriers, MGAs, E&S lines, data scientists, and more to tackle complex risks.
Whether it’s catastrophe modeling or everyday underwriting, e2Value is your trusted partner. We’ve helped everyone, from seasoned professionals to man’s best friend take on Cats!
Fathom gives risk management professionals the most scientifically rigorous tools and intelligence to rapidly analyze, understand and price global exposure. By publishing cutting-edge academic research and applying it to real-world challenges, Fathom has created a robust portfolio of flood maps and models that power better decision-making to make a real-world difference to customers and communities worldwide.
Moody’s Insurance Solutions have shaped the world’s view of risk for over 30 years, leading the catastrophe risk industry that we helped to pioneer. Our unmatched science, technology, innovation, and 300+ catastrophe risk models help risk and insurance leaders evaluate and manage the risks of natural and man-made disasters.
Scrub AI specialises in automating data cleaning, empowering Insurance Carriers, TPAs, Brokers and Coverholders with accurate, reliable data. Our platform reduces cleaning times and costs by over 50% while achieving 99.9% accuracy. Clients can automatically clean SOVs and bordereaux and seamlessly ingest data into catastrophe models, pricing platforms, and binder management systems, enabling skilled employees to focus on higher-value tasks.
Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions provides advanced risk modeling tools to help individuals, businesses, and governments build resilience against natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, terrorism, and pandemics. Since pioneering catastrophe modeling in 1987, Verisk has expanded its expertise to support clients in insurance, finance, and other sectors with cutting-edge science, software, and advisory services.
Addresscloud is a leading location intelligence platform, providing insurers with precise address-level data to enhance underwriting. Our APIs and applications streamline risk analysis, from accurate address capture to evaluating peril and climate risks. We help insurers avoid accumulation issues while improving pricing accuracy. Addresscloud’s solutions integrate seamlessly into workflows, powering better decision making and operational efficiency for the insurance industry.
AdvantageGo is a (re)insurance technology provider. Through its platform underwriters can access an underwriting workbench, exposure management and policy administration modules that drive the complete policy lifecycle from pre-bind risk and portfolio assessment value to policy renewals and beyond. Together with the AdvantageGo ecosystem of third-party data sources, applications, and systems integrators underwriters can make better, more-informed decisions.
Bellwether is a platform that delivers insights about future wildfire risk, helping businesses and insurers make faster and more accurate decisions about their portfolios in the face of tomorrow’s natural disasters.
Guidewire HazardHub is the comprehensive property risk data for P&C insurers, providing risk scores and underlying data for 40+ perils across 21 countries. HazardHub integrates with insurance core systems via the HazardHub API, allowing insurers to incorporate granular property risk data within underwriting workflows, which leads to lower loss ratios and improved combined ratios.
Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-based insurance software and analytics for MGAs, syndicates, and brokers. With over 20 years’ experience working with the London Market, Insurity is trusted by 12 of the top 15 Lloyd’s managing agencies and has over 40 London Market clients. Insurity’s advanced offerings, including its underwriting workbench and geospatial analytics, are designed to empower clients to better assess, underwrite, and manage CAT risk exposures.
JBA Risk Management provides cutting edge flood risk intelligence to the world’s largest organisations in the insurance and financial sectors, governments, the international banking community, and NGOs. The first to offer flood catastrophe modelling on a truly global scale, JBA uses pioneering science to stay at the forefront of flood modelling innovation, focusing on making complex science usable for their clients in a changing climate. Part of the JBA Group – they form part of the largest team of flood experts in the world
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 global risk and financial advisory solutions to help clients stay ahead of complex demands.
Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that provides access to a vivid cat risk modelling ecosystem for re/insurance firms and brokers. With a wide range of cat models across multiple geographies and perils at their fingertips, exposure management teams can quickly evaluate and apply the models that align with their business needs. Powered by the Oasis Loss Modelling framework, Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes is an efficient solution to manage risk and explore new business opportunities.
Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions offers a powerful suite of tools and services spanning the entire insurance value chain. From our bespoke consulting to leading software solutions as well as advanced data and insight capabilities, we are here to help your business work to be efficient as the industry landscape, as well as your firm’s, changes.
The decisions insurers make drive innovation and empower society to outsmart the unknown – unlocking hidden potential in the world. hyperexponential has built the world’s first pricing decision intelligence platform for insurers, hx Renew. It reimagines the flow from data to decision, creating a feedback loop that continuously strengthens the data assets, insights, and decisions of insurers and ultimately their bottom line.
Some of the most established insurance brands write over $45bn of premium annually in hx Renew. hyperexponential is backed by Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Highland Europe. The company is headquartered in London, with an office in Warsaw.
Planet Labs PBC is providing unique data and insights for insurers with around 200 satellites that are scanning the whole earth on a daily basis, and have done so since 2016. Insurers use this data to improve their risk models for fire risks and floods. They also use it for claim assessments, to check properties, monitor collateral and building progress as well as be an independent source of ESG ratings.
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. With a unique focus on tropical cyclones and severe droughts, Reask provides innovative, adaptable solutions for accurate risk assessments essential in a changing climate.
ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world’s largest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation, we are able to capture data required to provide powerful insights and solutions for insurance enabling radically new products for refining underwriting, managing claims, sizing the impact of events, and monitoring of assets. SAR technology also allows ICEYE’s data to be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover.
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Guy Carpenter provides clients with natural peril and man-made risk insights to inform their view of catastrophe risk supporting business decisions across capital, earnings volatility, reinsurance, portfolio management and underwriting. Our peril advisory and model developments teams work in collaboration with research and industry partners to deliver truly global multi-peril solutions through the evaluation of third-party models, our own GCAT models and our risk rating and climate data. For more information, visit guycarp.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Descartes is a global corporate insurer that collaborates with brokers to protect their corporate and public sector clients against climate, cyber and other emerging risks. At the forefront of AI and Data analysis, Descartes utilises cutting-edge technology combined with a new generation of data sources, to model, assess and manage 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 $10 billion capacity to its clients through corporate brokers. With a global footprint and strong U.S. presence, Descartes serves a diverse portfolio of clients in more than 60 countries, with 17 offices spread across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin & North America.
Matter Intelligence is creating a global sensor infrastructure that combines specialized sensing hardware to advance geospatial data. Matter’s proprietary imaging systems will directly measure tens of thousands of distinct materials and their state through hyperspectral, thermal, and visible imagery at extreme resolution. Matter will deliver actionable insurance data from underwriting applications such as measuring roof quality, peril model development insights for hail, flood, or wildfire risks, and post-event data to support claims. Matter’s satellite network is designed to offer superior information density and geographic coverage over existing aerial or terrestrial solutions, powering autonomous and accurate assessments of risk.
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) provides advanced models, innovative software, and comprehensive consulting services for deeper insight into climate, weather, and catastrophe risk. KCC professionals are globally recognized experts in catastrophe modeling and risk management who work with company executives to enhance business strategies, competitive advantage, and financial results. KCC models cover tropical cyclones, extratropical cyclones, severe convective storms, winter storms, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes in over 80 countries.
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