Brandon Katz
Executive Vice President, Strategy
KatRisk
Brandon specializes in engineering natural catastrophe risk models for a wide range of clients including those from the insurance/financial industries and government. He is currently involved in developing and deploying probabilistic natural hazard models and risk maps with a focus on flood, hail, and wildfire perils.
Before KatRisk, Brandon worked for the reinsurance brokerage arm of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT Re) and at RMS where he contributed to research efforts in flood related projects. He joined KatRisk in 2016.
Brandon holds a B.S. and M.S. in Meteorology and Climate studies from the Pennsylvania State University.
SESSIONS
Day 1
1:10
Interactive Breakout Discussions
Delegates will participate in two sessions of their choosing. Each session runs for 30-minutes.
Breakout A: TBC
Brandon Katz, Executive Vice President, Strategy, KatRisk
Petros Keshisian, Head of Model Engineering, KatRisk
Breakout B: Mapping Risk: Leveraging GfK Boundary Data and CRESTA Zones for Accurate Hazard Forecasting
This roundtable will focus on how administrative boundaries, postcode areas and CRESTA zones can be integrated into Munich Re’s physical risk assessments to enhance precision in evaluating physical risks for current and future hazards. Through a live demo of the SaaS platform, participants will see how regional data can intersect with a sample portfolio, providing a clear visual understanding of risk concentration and exposure. Attendees will learn how to use these insights for strategic risk management in both local and global contexts.
Julia Kloé, Senior Sales Consultant Reinsurance, GfK
Stefan Wiesmeier, Product Manager Location Risk Intelligence Platform, Risk Management Partners, MunichRe
Thilo Horner, Product Manager, Risk Management Partners, MunichRe
Breakout C: Predictive Modelling for Future Risk Scenarios
Breakout D: Real-time Data Integration Platforms for Dynamic Risk Monitoring
Day 2
9:40
CAT Model Spotlight: An Exclusive Deep Dive into Leading CAT Models
Unpacking the lessons learned from SCS events in last 12 months: How can we adapt SCS models for more accurate assessments?
Addressing the challenges of valuating SCS i.e. Italian hail loss creep
Developing comprehensive view of risk by integrating SCS into multi-peril models
Moderator: Elizabeth Harris, Vice President of Modeling and Research, Ariel Re
Tal Paschal, Senior Product Manager, CoreLogic
Brandon Katz, Executive Vice President, Strategy, KatRisk
Representative, Aon Impact Forecasting