In this Spotlight on ITC Vegas interview, Daniel Grimwood-Bird, Vice President, Sales, EMEA at EigenRisk, explains how the company’s independent catastrophe risk analytics platform helps insurers, reinsurers and brokers make faster, smarter decisions before, during and after major loss events.

EigenRisk brings together catastrophe models, real-time hazard intelligence and risk data from leading third-party suppliers onto one integrated platform. Combining this with insurers’ own exposure data, advanced analytics and geovisualisation, it provides a comprehensive view of catastrophe risk and its potential financial impact.

From assessing exposures and anticipating losses before an event, to monitoring disasters as they unfold and accelerating claims assessment afterwards, EigenRisk turns complex data into actionable intelligence across underwriting, portfolio management and claims.

For Daniel, the industry’s biggest challenge isn’t a lack of data, but the ability to interpret and act on it effectively.

As he explains: “The insurance industry doesn’t have a data problem. Data exists in bucket loads. What the industry has is a decision problem.”

EigenRisk addresses this by connecting data, analytics and visualisation on one platform, helping insurance professionals make better-informed decisions when they matter most.

Reflecting on ITC Vegas, Daniel highlights the value of connecting with industry leaders and innovators to exchange ideas and explore new developments.

As he puts it: “It brings together the best and the brightest. There’s always something new to see and learn, and it’s always a pleasure to be here.”