Sophie Wentges is joining Willis Re’s catastrophe analysis team, where she will support the London and Bermuda brokerage teams.
Wentges has approximately 12 years of experience in professional catastrophe modeling in the brokerage and insurance sectors.
She began her career at Hiscox in the London Market Property & Specialty Insurance, Catastrophe Analytics division, where she worked closely with underwriters on risk and pricing.
Wentges joined Gallagher Re’s marine and specialty analytics team in 2018, where she has spent the past eight years working across multiple business areas, providing risk management support to clients, developing bespoke solutions and working closely with brokers throughout the renewal cycle.
Willis Re said: “Sophie’s maritime and professional experience in the insurance and broking sectors and her expertise in natural and man-made risks will be an asset to clients and brokers, helping them to support risk management and portfolio development throughout the renewal cycle.”
Cameron Rye, Director of Analytics at Willis Re Nat Cat, commented: “Sophie’s deep expertise in catastrophe modeling, both natural and man-made, will significantly enhance Willis Re’s ability to support clients with their reinsurance strategies.
“We are delighted to have her join our disaster analytics team in London to support our London and Bermuda brokerage teams.”