Descartes Underwriting

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has adopted mea Platform’s artificial intelligence (AI) products to enhance automation and data orchestration across its underwriting processes.

Descartes Underwriting, a specialist underwriter of parametric risk transfer opportunities, has joined the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) as a Supporting Member to help tackle climate risk.

Vaisala, a global company that specialises in measurement instruments and intelligence for climate action, has appointed Lukas Schönach from Descartes Underwriting as European Commercial Lead for Weather Risk Management.

Parametric specialist Descartes Underwriting has announced the hiring of insurance market veteran Sébastien Bardy to the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer, who joins the organisation from German insurer Allianz.

The Japan branch of HDI Global SE, part of Germany-based insurer Talanx AG, in collaboration with Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has received authorisation from the Japanese Financial Services Agency to introduce parametric earthquake insurance coverage to the Japanese market.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has announced the launch of a new fully customisable Flood-at-Location parametric flood insurance product for U.S. commercial customers.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has secured a strategic investment from Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused global investment firm.

Descartes Underwriting has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Sophie Bassoulet as Head of Operations and Kelly Collet-Jones as Claims Manager, as the company continues its global expansion in corporate parametric insurance.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric risk transfer specialist, has announced the appointment of Blanca Berruguete as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Distribution and Client Management, where she will be based in Madrid, and report to Descartes’ co-founder and Chief Insurance Officer Sébastien Piguet.

Descartes Underwriting, a data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA) and insurer with a parametric focus, has launched a Strategy & New Business Division with two key hires, as the company looks to expand the scope of its scientific underwriting offering.