Alexander Mirescu

Head of Extreme Weather Zurich Resilience Solutions

Dr. Alexander Mirescu - As a specialist consultant in urban resilience, climate risk, and disaster risk reduction with over 18 years of experience in the management consulting, global development, municipal, academic, and research sectors, Mirescu took on the role of Head of Extreme Weather at Zurich Resilience Solutions in April of 2025. Engaging with the public and private sectors, Mirescu leads a diverse team that focuses on identifying the multiple hazards and risk his clients face and bringing critical extreme weather and climate risk evaluation tools, as well as resilience-focused engineering to market. Through building critical partnerships and addressing sector-specific climate risks, his work consistently speaks to the unique ROI of resilience and adaptation as the key driver to understanding the benefits of resilience and adaptation in communication and practice.

Transforming Modern Insurance Models with Data and AI

2:50 PM Panel: Innovative Approaches to Catastrophe and Climate Risk

Extreme weather events and climate patterns are reshaping risk models and causing insurers to rethink traditional approaches to underwriting and coverage. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore the implications of these increasingly complex threats to insurance. We will also discuss emerging solutions that are evolving to meet these needs such as parametric insurance, integrating new sources of climate and catastrophe data, and collaborating across stakeholders to stay ahead of exposures that traditional approaches may overlook. Attendees will gain insights into how organizations are rethinking their approaches to address the next major event. The discussion will provide guidance on building foundational practices that prepare your organization for the evolving risk landscape, including:

Developing enhanced risk assessment models that integrate climate science, new data sources, and catastrophe insights
Implementing cross-functional strategies to align underwriting, claims, and risk management teams
Leveraging parametric insurance and emerging technologies to create faster, more transparent risk transfer solution
Collaborating with regulators, reinsurers, and community partners to share insights and strengthen resilience
Creating flexible policies and products that address new risk realities while maintaining profitability

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Alexander.

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