Descartes Underwriting

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.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA) and insurer, has announced a re-organisation of some of its top executive team, as it sets out a platform for accelerated growth.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA), has hired former OTT Risk employee Matthew James as its new Commercial Director, UK & Ireland.

Demonstrating its appetite to deliver parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer solutions beyond natural catastrophe, weather and climate risks, specialist Descartes Underwriting has launched its first parametric cyber offering.

Descartes Underwriting, the parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA), has named former Chief of Staff Marlène Luce to take on the new role of Head of Strategy & New Business, as leader of a newly formed department.

Parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA) Descartes Underwriting has announced the hiring of Ola Jacob as its new UK & Ireland Business Development Director.

Tanguy Touffut, the CEO & Co-founder of parametric insurance and risk transfer specialist Descartes Underwriting, expects strong growth for the parametric marketplace, while the role of insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors in backing parametric risk transfer structures is expected to increase as well.