Well, it's always a big risk-making predictions, but one thing is for sure, climate change is going to get even more attention this year by insurers.

Matthew Grant here, partner at Insteck London, and your guide through our weekly podcasting journey as we meet the people driving

change through innovation from around the world. Now, I've been involved in modelling catastrophes for

almost 30 years and for many years people have tried to forecast hurricane activity for the year ahead,

but the results have been mostly inconclusive.

Until now, insurers have struggled to see strong evidence enough to change her assessment of risk

and health pricing from year to year.

Well, that is starting to change.

Reask is one of a number of companies looking for ways to help insurers and others

understand the way

in which climate change is driving a greater frequency and intensity in natural disasters,

which usually translates into great losses from, for example, hurricanes, which are also,

by the way, referred to as cyclones and typhoons, depending on where you are in the world.

The two founders of Riyask, Nick Hassam and Thomas Luridian,

are currently based in Australia, but they have built models for the entire world and in a

relatively short time built up a client base of leading insurers and investors. Now this is a really

important area. We're going to see more companies like Riesk emerging and more from them too,

of course.

And in our discussion that follows, I've tried to keep it at a level that anyone can understand.

And if we do get a bit too technical, then stand by. A short explanation is not far behind.

And if this is your first episode, delighted to have you joining us. And to our regulars,

thank you again. And whoever you are and wherever you are,

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