21st Asia Nat CAT and Climate Change Conference

Risk Assessment, Modelling & Predictive Analytics 

• Next-Gen Modelling Platforms: Integrating Climate Science, AI, and Real-Time Data 
  Explore how cutting-edge platforms are fusing satellite imagery, sensor data, and machine learning for unprecedented accuracy. 

• Beyond the Probable Maximum Loss: Rethinking Tail Risks and Black Swan Events 
  Shifting from traditional loss metrics to extreme risk forecasting in an era of compounding catastrophes. 

• Regional CAT Risk Modelling: Local Nuances and the Push for Contextual Accuracy 
  Why regionalization and granularity matter—spotlighting models tailored to Asia-Pacific risk landscapes. 

• From Static to Dynamic: Real-Time CAT Model Updates in Fast-Moving Events 
  The move toward continuous, adaptive modeling during disasters—and its implications for pricing, claims, and response. 

• Data Gaps and Blind Spots: Building Resilient Models Despite Incomplete Datasets 
  Tackling uncertainty in underreported regions and sectors using proxy data, AI estimation, and expert judgment. 

• The ESG Data Challenge in CAT Risk Models 
  Integrating climate transition, biodiversity loss, and social vulnerability indicators into forward-looking risk projections. 

• Open-Source vs Proprietary Models: Striking the Balance Between Transparency and Competitive Edge 

•  Evaluating the evolving CAT modeling ecosystem and what it means for insurers, reinsurers, and regulators. 

• Cyber-Nat CAT Nexus: Expanding Risk Models to Include Cascading Systemic Threats 

• Exploring how future models may need to simulate interdependent physical and cyber risks for accurate coverage planning. 

• Bridging the Gap Between Model Developers and Underwriters 

•  Fostering closer collaboration to ensure models are actionable, explainable, and tailored to real-world underwriting decisions. 

• Climate Attribution Modelling: Quantifying the Human Fingerprint on Natural Disasters 

•  How insurers are beginning to incorporate attribution science into their claims frameworks and risk pricing. 

Real-Time Intelligence & Risk Mitigation 

•  Strengthening Public-Private Collaboration: The Role of Governments and Regulators in Building National Resilience Against Nat CAT Risks 
  This session explores how public-private partnerships can scale national preparedness, streamline risk transfer mechanisms, and support disaster response frameworks.  

•  Leading Under Pressure: Executive Decision-Making During Catastrophic Events In high-stakes moments, leadership agility is critical. This session focuses on how executives in insurance, government, and emergency management make rapid, high-impact decisions under pressure. It will feature real-world case studies of leadership during crises and the evolving expectations of C-suite crisis readiness. 

• Cross-Border CAT Leadership: Aligning Regional Workforce Strategy with Global Best Practices Disaster risks transcend borders—so must the response. This discussion will highlight how regional collaboration, workforce mobility, and shared training standards can boost collective readiness. Learn how cross-border knowledge sharing and leadership alignment are shaping the future of CAT resilience in Asia-Pacific and beyond. 

• Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure: What Insurers and Reinsurers Must Prepare For Insights into global regulatory trends, reporting standards (e.g., TCFD, ISSB), and how to embed compliance into operations. 

• Regulatory Frameworks for Parametric Insurance and Innovative Risk Transfer 
  Explore how regulators are adapting to enable new insurance models that offer faster payouts and broader coverage. 

• Aligning Insurance Supervisory Policy with Climate Adaptation Goals 
  Strategies for national regulators to guide insurers in promoting long-term resilience and sustainable underwriting. 

• Climate Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis: Setting Standards Across Jurisdictions 
  How regulators are rolling out climate scenario exercises to evaluate financial stability and insurer preparedness. 

• Bridging the Protection Gap: Public-Private Insurance Pools and Risk Sharing Mechanisms Successful models and partnerships that deliver accessible CAT coverage for underserved populations and sectors. 

• Disaster Risk Financing and Sovereign Insurance: Lessons from Global Initiatives 
  Case studies from ARC, CCRIF, SEADRIF, and others on pooling resources and building national safety nets. 

• Leadership in Disclosure: The Board’s Role in Climate and Risk Governance 
  How boards and executive teams are responding to increasing demand for transparency, accountability, and ESG integration. 

• The Role of Central Banks and Financial Regulators in Climate Risk Oversight 
  An evolving conversation on macroprudential regulation and the systemic risk of climate in financial markets. 

• Public-Private Innovation Labs for Risk and Resilience 
  How joint innovation hubs accelerate the development of scalable, tech-enabled risk solutions. 

• Regulatory Convergence in Asia Pacific: Towards a Unified Climate and CAT Risk Framework

Reinsurers & Insurers: Financial Strategy, Capital Resilience & Profitability 

• Navigating Volatility: Climate Risk as a Financial Risk 
  How insurers and reinsurers are stress-testing balance sheets, capital reserves, and solvency in the face of increasing catastrophe frequency and severity 

• The Rising Cost of Risk: Pricing Adequacy, Loss Ratios, and Reinsurance Dynamics 
  A financial deep dive into the changing risk landscape, renewal trends, and how reinsurance structures are evolving to protect margins. 

• Capital Markets & Alternative Risk Transfer: Reinsurance Beyond the Traditional Model 
  Exploring ILS, CAT bonds, sidecars, and other capital market instruments as financial hedges in Asia’s growing catastrophe risk profile. 

• The Economics of Climate Adaptation: Underwriting Resilience and Financial Return
  How climate-resilient underwriting and investments can deliver both protection and profitability—linking ESG with financial strategy. 

• Risk-Based Capital & Regulatory Pressure: Meeting Financial Standards in a Changing Climate 
  Reviewing how RBC frameworks are adapting in Asia and what insurers must do to comply, adapt, and grow responsibly. 

•  Managing Retention vs Transfer: Capital Optimization in High-Risk Markets 
  How insurers are reevaluating risk appetite, retentions, and layering to preserve financial strength amid reinsurance pricing pressure. 

• Profitability Under Pressure: Balancing Risk, Capital, and Competitive Pricing in Emerging Markets 
  Strategies to sustain profitability in markets with low penetration but high Nat CAT exposure—especially in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. 

• Reserve Adequacy & Claims Inflation in a Warming World 
  Accounting for long-tail risk and uncertainty in reserving practices as climate-induced inflation and reconstruction costs rise. 

•  ESG & Climate Risk Disclosure: Financial Reporting and Investor Expectations 
  What capital providers and reinsurers expect from insurers in terms of transparency, climate risk disclosure, and fiduciary accountability. 

•  Strategic Reinsurance Placement in a Hard Market: Lessons from Recent CAT Events 
  How leading insurers are rethinking reinsurance strategies to safeguard solvency and reduce volatility, especially after back-to-back climate shocks. 

Future Workforce, Talent & Risk Transfer Innovation 

• Upskilling for Complexity: Training Talent for Multi-Hazard Risk Environments 
  Explore structured learning pathways and certifications to equip professionals with interdisciplinary skills in CAT risk. 

• Embedding ESG and Climate Literacy into Risk Management Roles 
  Strategies for integrating sustainability competencies into core job functions across underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams. 

• AI-Augmented Decision-Making: Redefining Roles in Risk Intelligence and Claims Processing 
  How human-AI collaboration is transforming task allocation and decision velocity in disaster response. 

• The Rise of CAT Risk Specialists: Shaping the Next Generation of Technical Leaders 
  Spotlight on emerging roles in catastrophe modeling, resilience financing, and geospatial analysis. 

• Next-Gen Risk Transfer: Rethinking Talent Needs for Alternative Capital Markets and Parametric Insurance 
  What new skills and roles are required as insurers tap into capital markets and design non-traditional coverage models? 

• Remote Disaster Command Centers: Managing Distributed Teams for Rapid Response 
  Best practices in deploying cloud-enabled, cross-border teams to manage real-time disaster operations. 

• Attracting and Retaining Young Talent in Climate and Disaster Risk Professions 
  Addressing generational expectations, career pathways, and purpose-driven leadership in the insurance sector. 

• Diversity and Inclusion in Risk Innovation Teams 
  Why a diverse workforce leads to more adaptive, creative, and effective disaster risk solutions. 

• The Human Factor in Tech-Driven Risk Transfer 
  Balancing automation with empathy, judgment, and experience in high-stakes catastrophe scenarios. 

• Designing Agile Teams for Crisis Simulation and Preparedness Exercises 
  Organizational strategies for building teams that can pivot quickly and execute under pressure.