Hiscox has appointed a new man who will lead the research that informs the specialist insurer’s own view of risk and its underwriting strategies for catastrophe perils.

 

The company has named Shree Khare as group head of catastrophe research, a role in which he will work closely with Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Re.

 

In his new post, Khare will manage catastrophe analyst research carried out around the insurance group. He will also develop insights that support value-added partnerships with brokers, clients and modelling firms.

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Khare’s job also includes influencing business strategy and risk/profitability decisions through regular presentations to the Hiscox catastrophe management group.

 

He will be based in London, reporting to Rob Caton, Hiscox’s head of underwriting risk and reinsurance.

 

“Developing our own view of risk is an essential component of our underwriting strategy across the Group, particularly in well-established catastrophe lines where tough market conditions continue to pose a challenge,” Caton said.

 

Khare joins Hiscox after working at catastrophe risk modelling firm RMS for over 10 years. He most recently served as the senior director, leading the development and completion of the new RMS high-definition typhoon models for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

 

Prior to his service at RMS, Khare was a researcher in modelling at the US National Centre for Atmospheric Research.