Intro to Data & Catastrophe Modelling

Venue Capacity: 80 people

The capacity of the venue is about 80 people but because of no-shows, we have a policy of first-come, first-served on the night in the event of the room filling up. Managing no-shows is a problem all Meetups have to deal with and this is the fairest method we can think of. While we have never been in a position to turn anyone away for capacity reasons, it is always a possibility, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment on the night.

Catastrophe modeling is the process of using computer-assisted calculations to estimate the losses that could be sustained due to a catastrophic event such as a hurricane or earthquake, and is at the confluence of actuarial science, engineering, meteorology, and seismology. This talk is an introduction to catastrophe modelling with an emphasis on the data components, inputs and outputs of the processes involved. It'll also touch on the process of modelling insurance and reinsurance deals and the data involved therein.

Speaker: Fionnuala Gibney
Fionnuala has worked in Reinsurance for 12 years, between catastrophe analyst roles and technical business analysis roles, and AVP of the Business Analysis function for Risk & Underwriting Systems at Renaissance Reinsurance.