Paul Wigham

Chief Risk Officer Hippo

Paul Wigham, Chief Risk Officer Paul Wigham is Chief Risk Officer at Hippo Insurance, where he oversees enterprise risk operations. Paul has more than 30 years of international financial services experience across insurance, banking, and asset management. Prior to Hippo, he held senior leadership roles at Oscar Health and AIG, with additional global experience in risk and audit leadership across New York, London, Ireland, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. A qualified internal auditor and risk management assurance professional (CMIIA, CRMA), Paul specializes in building enterprise governance, risk management, and control frameworks that drive operational excellence and strong risk culture. He holds an MBA from University College Dublin.

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 Paul.

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