Len Shaffrey
Professor of Climate Science
University of Reading
SESSIONS
Day 1
10:00
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, Head of Exposure Management & Aggregation, Lloyd’s
Christian Wittmann, Head of Natural Perils Modelling, Munich Re
Anna Neely, Managing Director - Head of Catastrophe R&D and Cat Response, HowdenRe
Len Shaffrey, Professor of Climate Science, University of Reading