WTW boosts climate analytics and exposure management team

Global brokerage WTW has appointed Michelle Radcliffe as Director in the Exposure Management and Climate Analytics Team, within the firms Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business.

Within the role, she will heavily focus on climate transition risks and exposure management for underwriting, against a backdrop of changing legislation and market ESG initiatives.

She joins the company from international law firm, CMS. During her time at the firm, Radcliffe served on the environmental team where she advised clients on various aspects of UK Net Zero, the European Green Deal, sustainability and wider climate change and environmental risk management issues.

Prior to this role, she was a member of the CMS’ insurance team, where she would develop expertise in advising insurers and reinsurers on climate change risks that are likely to impact their underwriting books.

“I am excited to be given the opportunity to work with WTW’s hugely experienced and talented ICT team, which enjoys such a strong reputation in the market,” commented Radcliffe.

“I look forward to working with my WTW colleagues as we continue to invest in people and technology, supporting insurers on their climate transition journey by helping them to mitigate climate-related risks and ensure future resilience.”

Addressing Radcliffe’s appointment, David Singh, Head of Climate Analytics and Exposure Management, ICT, WTW, said: “Michelle has a unique insight into the environmental and insurance risk landscape, giving her an in-depth understanding of liability and risk solutions. This will provide strong value to our clients, as we continue to lead the development of innovative and practical propositions to help insurers respond and adapt quickly to the climate challenge. We are delighted to have her on the team.”

Additionally, WTW has also appointed Tim Newman and Naima Ali as Associate Director and Senior Associate respectively in the Climate Analytics and Exposure Management team.

Newman joins the firm Cyber Cube and Ali from SCOR, where they both specialised in non-property and property catastrophe risk solutions and analytics.

All three new appointees will report into David Singh and will be based in London.

Source: Reisurance News, https://www.reinsurancene.ws/wtw-boosts-exposure-management-and-climate-analytics-team-with-senior-hires/