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WTW · 4 months ago

Head of Catastrophic Event Response

Boston, MA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

WTW is a leading company in the re/insurance industry, and they are seeking a Head of Catastrophic Event Response. The role involves designing and implementing an event response framework, leading a team of analysts, and engaging with clients and industry stakeholders following major events.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement a best-in-class event response framework tailored to re/insurance client needs

Serve as the face of Willis / Willis Re’s catastrophe event response internally and externally

Develop and lead a small, high-performing team of event analysts

Set protocols for activating response post-event, coordinating across broking, modelling, and research

Oversee the production of rapid event summary packs, client impact assessments, and market commentaries

Develop and operationalise a loss estimation framework, blending vendor models, proprietary analytics, and WRN input

Lead and author the Willis Natural Catastrophe Review, enhancing its reach, scientific rigour, and strategic influence

Represent Willis / Willis Re in client debriefs, industry panels, and media commentary following major events

Build strong relationships with cedents, reinsurers, regulators, and modelling partners

Support and feed the Willis Re View of Risk with event-derived insight and scenario testing

Partner with the WRN to integrate cutting-edge hazard and loss science into workflows

Coordinate with Cat Modelling, Broking, and Analytics teams to deliver aligned, multi-perspective outputs

Act as a central point of contact during live events and drive readiness for high-impact periods (e.g., hurricane season)

Qualification

Event response frameworkLoss estimation frameworkCatastrophe modellingTeam leadershipClient engagementStrategic influenceRelationship building

Required

Design and implement a best-in-class event response framework tailored to re/insurance client needs

Serve as the face of Willis / Willis Re's catastrophe event response internally and externally