Stefan Wunderlich,head of Parametric Insurance
Beazley has a long-term commitment to the property market, having trebled the size of its property underwriting since 2022. This commitment has seen it build a strong position in the US E&S market, roll out specialist property underwriting capabilities to Europe and develop selective solutions using parametric underwriting
London: Beazley, the leading specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Stefan Wunderlich as head of Parametric Insurance, effective 10th June 2025.
Reporting to Richard Montminy, Group Head of Property Risks, Wunderlich will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Wunderlich has an impressive track record specialising in modelling and underwriting property and natural catastrophe risks.
He joins from Swiss Re, where in a two decade career he held a number of senior positions, including building out parametric solutions for corporate clients and most recently leading teams supporting corporate clients to better manage their climate risk exposures.
Beazley has a long-term commitment to the property market, having trebled the size of its property underwriting since 2022. This commitment has seen it build a strong position in the US E&S market, roll out specialist property underwriting capabilities to Europe and develop selective solutions using parametric underwriting.
Richard Montminy, Group Head of Property Risks, said: “Property risks are ever more complex, requiring specialist solutions, effective modelling and underwriting expertise to deliver outcomes that meet the needs of business across the world. Parametric underwriting is a highly effective response to the risk environment, often adding more immediacy, certainty and scalability than traditional methods of property underwriting. Stefan Wunderlich, is a seasoned expert, with the leadership experience and personal commitment to this specialism and I look forward to working with him as we further build out our parametric offering.”