Arvin Zolfaghari

Arvin Zolfaghari

Group Catastrophe Modelling Manager @ QBE Insurance Group

About Arvin Zolfaghari

Arvin Zolfaghari serves as the Group Catastrophe Modelling Manager at QBE Insurance in London, United Kingdom, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in catastrophe modelling and risk assessment, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations in the insurance and research sectors.

Work at QBE Insurance Group

Arvin Zolfaghari has served as the Group Catastrophe Modelling Manager at QBE Insurance since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing catastrophe modeling efforts within the organization. His work involves analyzing potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate the impact of catastrophic events on the company's operations and financial stability. Based in London, United Kingdom, Zolfaghari has contributed to enhancing QBE's capabilities in risk assessment and management.

Previous Experience in Catastrophe Modelling

Before joining QBE Insurance, Arvin Zolfaghari held several positions in the field of catastrophe modeling. He worked as Executive Director at MRT for 10 months in 2018-2019. Prior to that, he was a Catastrophe Modelling Analyst at Aon Benfield from 2010 to 2012 and served as Lead Researcher at Lloyd's of London in Exposure Management & Reinsurance from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, he was the Head of R&D and Cat Model Validation at Liberty Specialty Markets from 2014 to 2018.

Education and Expertise

Arvin Zolfaghari holds a Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering from Northeastern University, which he completed from 2001 to 2003. He also earned a PhD in Geotechnical & Earthquake Engineering from the University of Bath, where he focused on Analytic & Probabilistic Landslide Hazard Assessment Using GIS, completing his studies from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in catastrophe modeling and risk assessment.

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