·      What broader industry trends are driving uptake of parametric solutions?
·      A view from the top: why does the increasing uptake of parametric matter?
·      How will the sector continue to evolve as parametric coverage becomes more mainstream?
Henning Ludolphs, Managing Director, ILS Relations & Resilience Initiatives, Hannover Re
·   How better and faster data makes parametric insurance more accurate, trusted, and scalable.
·   From standalone covers to embedded, ecosystem-driven solutions, where products are headed next.
·   What is the rationale behind public–private partnerships in climate insurance
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Mark Rueegg, CEO, CelsiusPro
Moderator:Â Sophie Roberts, Head of Insurer TV, The Insurer
Parametric covers can be created for almost any index that corresponds to a financial loss. Aside from the most common parametric products, what emerging covers are beginning to be adopted?
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·      Bringing parametric solutions to new categories of clients
·      Use cases beyond weather and natural catastrophe risks
·      Innovating sustainably: testing new products with an eye on scale
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Sebastien Piguet, Chief Insurance Officer & Co-Founder, Descartes
Sid Jha, CEO, Arbol
Jean-Christophe Garaix, Head of Agriculture & Parametrics, Liberty Mutual Re
Tina Kirby, Head of Underwriting, Epidemic Solutions, Munich Re
Moderator: Paul Walsh, Content Editor UK & Europe, The Insurer
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The parametric market, historically dominated by just a few large reinsurers, has attracted significant new capacity from specialty carriers, Lloyd’s syndicates and ILS investors in recent years.
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Factors driving more (re)insurance and ILS capital into the parametric market
The risk appetites of capacity providers pushing into parametric
Strategies for navigating a competitive marketplace
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Stefan Wunderlich, Head of Parametric Insurance, BeazleyÂ
Cahal Doris, CIO Private ILS, Twelve Securis
Alejandro Solorzano, Associate Partner Parametric, Augment Risk
Moderator:Â Sophie Roberts, Head of Insurer TV, The InsurerÂ
Parametric covers have some things in common with traditional insurance solutions, but in other ways they operate fundamentally differently. How can organisations get the best of both?
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·      Real case studies of how organisations have combined parametric and traditional covers in their insurance programme
·      Optimising for cost: is parametric more expensive than traditional coverage?
·      How to integrate parametric covers with risk financing instruments such as captives
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Martin Hotz, Head of Parametric Nat Cat, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Cole Mayer, Head of Parametric, Aon
Moderator: Paul Walsh, Content Editor UK & Europe, The Insurer
·      How are parametric triggers evolving to meet established and emerging perils?
·      Explore parametric’s growing importance in enabling climate adaptation and bridging the protection gap
Isa Ennadifi, Chief Underwriting Officer, CelsiusPro
Claire Wilkinson, Managing Director, Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, WTW
Matthew James, Commercial Director, Descartes
Marcel-Steffen Reif, Global Head of Weather & AgRisk Partners, Munich Re
Brad Hoggatt, Chief Portfolio Manager, MSI Guaranteed Weather
Moderator: Martin Malinow, CEO, Parameter Climate
·      Understand why they bought parametric and their experience with the product so far
·      The right tool for the right job: where parametric fits in with their other risk transfer and financing instruments
·      Securing buy-in: gain insight into internal education process to get sign-off to purchase parametric
·      Key takeaways for first time buyers of parametric products
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Cem Salih Çelen, EVP, NEOVA Sigorta
Moderator:Â Henry Gale, Analysis Editor, The Insurer
Hear from the Insurance Development Forum on the openly accessible parametric case study repository they have developed to foster wider understanding of these offerings. These case studies represent a first step towards designing guidelines and best practices for the deployment of parametric solutions globally.
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Alastair Norris, Climate and Disaster Risk Expert of the IDF Risk Modelling Steering Group (RMSG), Insurance Development Forum
·      Closing the protection gap through pre-arranged financing
·      Refining triggers to cover a broader range of perils and risks
·      Supporting effective public-private partnerships for innovative risk transfer solutions
·      Risk financing and shifting from reactive to proactive crisis response
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Emily Jones, Macro Insurance for Climate and Disaster Risks Programmes Lead, World Food Programme
David Maslo, CEO, African Risk Capacity
Henry Cocker, Finance & Planning Manager, Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company
Angus Kirk, CEO, Global Parametrics