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Researcher appointed to lead climate risk innovation unit

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 6
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What happened

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Clement Atzberger was appointed chief scientist and tasked with leading a new innovation unit. This unit is intended to widen the range of climate risks that the AI-focused insurer can price and write. The unit will develop modeling and underwriting research to support specialty lines, including agriculture, energy, wildfire, and flood.

From insurancebusinessmag.com

Why it matters

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The unit's initial work in agriculture involves creating models for weather and yield protection products. This effort aims to fill gaps in standard policies and remove obstacles that businesses face when settling claims.

From insurancebusinessmag.com

Who's involved

  • Clement AtzbergerChief scientist appointed to lead the innovation unit

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Clement AtzbergerSpeculative

    The unit's work could increase the supply of specialty insurance contracts for sectors like agriculture and energy.

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The entities involved

  • HDi

    Czech company

    Nothing else this week.

Coverage

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