fastTrack webinar: The basics of risk modelling

Financing Disasters - A Dive Into Catastrophe Loss Modelling

Catastrophic events like earthquakes, floods, and wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity - so how can we better understand, prepare for, and finance these disasters? In this session, Dr. Laurent Marescot from Moody’s Insurance Solutions will take you behind the scenes of catastrophe loss modelling: a critical, science-driven approach used by insurers, governments, and financial markets to quantify and manage disaster risk.

We will explore how cutting-edge models simulate thousands of disaster scenarios, estimate physical and financial losses, and inform smarter decision-making across the risk value chain. From modelling peak perils such as earthquakes to assessing secondary perils like hailstorms and flood, this session dives into the latest industry advances, including cloud-based simulations, high-resolution hazard data, and the role of generative AI in future workflows.

Whether you are a risk professional, policymaker, or just CAT-curious, this talk will shed light on how data, science, and technology converge to build resilience - and why understanding loss models is essential in a changing climate.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Describe why we need CAT models
• Explain how we can build a catastrophe model
• Decode the financial metrics delivered by CAT models
• Explain how we account for risk uncertainty
• Identify the latest trends in the industry

Speakers:

Dr. Laurent Marescot, Senior Director, Insurance Solutions, Catastrophe Risk Management, Moody’s Insurance Solutions