Descartes Underwriting, a specialist in corporate parametric re/insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has further expanded its Australian operations with the appointment of Will Cripps as Business Development Associate.
Cripps joins the Sydney team, bringing expertise in the agricultural sector.
In the past, he gained experience deploying IoT sensors in large-scale horticulture operations as a field technician at Phytech, before venturing into the crop insurance space through Crop Risk Underwriting.
Lynn Roehrig, head of business development for Australia and New Zealand at Descartes Underwriting, said the appointment reflected the growing need for more effective protection against climate and emerging risks.
Lynn highlighted: “In Australia and New Zealand, many businesses operate in areas that are highly vulnerable to extreme weather and climate fluctuations, where traditional insurance capabilities are increasingly limited or cost-prohibitive.
“Recognizing the significant economic and social impact of these protection gaps, we are committed to delivering practical, data-driven parametric solutions that adapt to each client’s needs and industry, delivering transparency, payment speed and certainty when it matters most.”
The company opened an office in Australia in 2021, led by Ben Qi, then head of North Asia and Australia and now head of Asia Pacific, with Lynn joining in 2022.
Lynn commented on the appointment: “By leveraging real-time data and advanced modeling, we are able to deliver transparent, highly granular data that supports more responsive triggers and improved claim outcomes. Will will bring first-hand insight into the challenges facing modern agribusiness and further enhance Descartes’ ability to build highly customized parametric solutions across a wide range of industries and hazards.”
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