MS Amlin bolsters Risk Analytics expertise with senior hire

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global (re)insurer, today announces the appointment of Dr Jessica Turner as Head of Risk Analytics, effective 26 June 2023, and reporting to Martin Burke, Director of Underwriting Performance.

Jessica joins MS Amlin from Guy Carpenter where she spent over four years as a Managing Director and Head of International Catastrophe Advisory. In this role, she was responsible for leading a team of natural catastrophe experts providing model advisory, evaluation and adjustment analytics as well as climate change physical risk quantification for all major perils in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

Prior to this, Jessica spent over two years at Lloyds Banking Group as a Senior Manager and has also held positions at Willis Re and RMS. Jessica holds a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, an Advanced Diploma in Insurance, and is a Certified Catastrophe Risk Analyst.

With more than a decade of industry experience, Jessica brings substantial expertise in the development of catastrophe risk management across different geographies and business lines. She has a proven track record in building and managing best-in-class teams of specialists to deliver timely and influential analytics to the market.

Commenting on the appointment, Martin Burke, Director of Underwriting Performance, MS Amlin said: “As we look to navigate the complex challenges of our ever-changing world, we must seek out new perspectives and expertise. By expanding our talent pool to include those with cutting-edge skills in analytics, modelling, and catastrophe risk, we can provide more innovative insights and solutions for our clients. I am therefore delighted to welcome Jessica to our business.”