The Industry's Definitive and Independent CAT Risk Event
11 - 12 March 2025
ILEC Conference Centre, London
11 Years and Going Strong: Demonstrated Legacy of CAT Collaboration, Innovation and Leadership
As we look ahead to 2025, CAT risk trends are evolving, increasingly shaped by climate change, demographics, inflationary pressures, and complexities from cyber threats and the current geopolitical landscape. The year-to-date CAT losses have exceeded USD $100 billion, with Hurricane Milton and non-peak perils such as floods, wildfires and thunderstorms driving these extreme events. This increasing frequency, along with record-breaking temperatures, underscores the importance of refining and adjusting our models and approaches to risk assessment.
This year, with leading industry experts, we’ll be diving deeper into the questions our community faces: Are our models keeping pace with the rapid escalation of climate-driven events? How can we incorporate new data to better manage exposures in an increasingly uncertain world? And what strategies are emerging to tackle the mounting non-natural CAT risks?
Explore innovative approaches and cutting-edge industry solutions at the 12th Annual CAT Risk Management & Modelling Summit. Over the two days, our experts will dive deep into the market impacts of 2024’s losses, examine key extreme events including the Atlantic Hurricane season, the Japanese Earthquake, European floods, and severe convective storms (SCS). As we share insights, we’ll build our collective understanding and prepare for the evolving CAT landscape.
We are expanding our invitation to brokers and underwriters who use cat modelling expertise to craft commercial solutions for risk transfer. We believe dialogues among all professionals engaged in exposure management will be extremely valuable.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Summit Advisory Committee
Our expert Advisory Board ensures that the CAT Risk Management &Modelling Summit remains industry relevant and aligns with the latest trends and advancements in the re/insurance industry.
Elizabeth Harris
Vice President of Modeling and Research
Ariel Re
Imelda Powers
Managing Director
Guy Carpenter
Luke Knowles
Senior Manager, Aggregation, Portfolio Risk Management
Lloyd's
NEW FOR 2025
Deep Dive into CAT Risk Innovation:
Dive deep into the latest innovations in CAT risk management, including non-NAT CAT risks, through our in-depth sessions. With fewer panels and more comprehensive discussions, you’ll have the time to unpack complex issues and move beyond surface insights, gaining actionable strategies and tools to tackle key industry challenges and emerging exposures.
Model Comparison:
Back by popular demand, the model comparison session returns with a new, in-depth focus on severe convective storms (SCS). In our CAT model spotlight, KatRisk, CoreLogic, and Aon Impact Forecasting will delve into their datasets and SCS model performance. With dedicated time for Q&A, you’ll have the opportunity to ask pressing questions and gain direct insights from these leading vendors.
2025 Featured Speakers
Emma Watkins
Head of Exposure Management & Aggregation
Lloyd’s
Karen Dayal
Chief Underwriting Officer for Commercial Lines, UKGI
Aviva
Gabriel Vecchi
Professor of Geosciences | Director (HEMI) | Deputy Director (CIMES)
Princeton University
Christian Wittmann
Head of Natural Perils Modelling
Munich Re
Karen Clark
Co-founder and CEO
Karen Clark & Company (KCC)
Simos Koumoutsaris
Global Head of Cat R&D
SCOR
Megan McCullough Hart
Global Head of Analytics and Collaborations | Climate Risk Advisory
Aon
Ross Stein
Chief Executive Officer
Temblor
150+
Annual Attendees
30+
Speakers
6+
Hours of Networking
4+
Interactive Breakout Sessions
11
Years of Legacy
Event Highlights
Scientific Perspective on the Atlantic Hurricane Season: Hear expert reflections and lessons learned on the Atlantic hurricane season from Gabriel Vecchi, prominent researcher andProfessor at Princeton University. This focused session will provide deep insights into the science behind the season.
Gain in-depth, practical insights from Karen Clark, Co-Founder and CEO of Karen Clark & Company (KCC), including live event tracking techniques and overcoming challenges in model implementation.
Unpack and analyse the market’s response to key extreme events in 2024 in our retrospective panel.
Emma Watkins
Head of Exposure Management & Aggregation
Lloyd’s
Len Shaffrey
Professor of Climate Science
University of Reading
Christian Wittmann
Head of Natural Perils Modelling
Munich Re
Anna Neely
Managing Director - Head of Catastrophe R&D and Cat Response
HowdenRe
Addressing non-modelled elements in earthquake modelling: A focused session on advanced strategies for integrating aftershocks into earthquake risk assessments, enhancing accuracy and resilience with expert insights from Gallagher Re and Temblor
Alexandra Tsioulou
Divisional Director, Model Research & Evaluation
Gallagher Re
Ross Stein
Chief Executive Officer
Temblor
VENUE
ILEC Conference Centre, London
47 Lillie Rd, London SW6 1UD, United Kingdom