Cat Pigott

Head of Actuarial Risk

AXA XL

Cat leads AXA XL’s Actuarial Risk team, which is responsible for capital modelling, portfolio governance and reserve 2nd opinion, reporting into the CRO. Previously Cat has had roles overseeing many aspects of natural peril modelling and scientific collaborations and also a variety of actuarial positions. Cat started her insurance career at Guy Carpenter, joining AXA XL (formerly Catlin) in 2009. Cat is a qualified actuary with the UK Institute of Actuaries.

SESSIONS

Day 1

9:30

Panel Discussion: Retrospective Look at Key Extreme Events and Risks in 2024

A deep dive into the key extreme Nat-CAT events of 2024, including:

- Japan Earthquake

- Hurricane Milton

- SCS in Europe & US i.e. Italian Hailstorms

- Europe Wildfire

- Central European Floods

Exploring how different types of extreme events (e.g. wildfires and earthquakes) interconnect and compound one another
Evaluating model performance and the market’s response to these extreme events
Assessing underwriting strategies for risk appetite and pricing in response to risks in 2024

Moderator: Emma Watkins, Board Member, ISCM; Board Member, Oasis LMF

Christian Wittmann, Head of Natural Perils Modelling, Munich Re

Anna Neely, Managing Director - Head of Catastrophe R&D and Cat Response, HowdenRe

Cat Pigott, Head of Actuarial Risk, AXA XL