Jessica Appleton
About Jessica Appleton
Jessica Appleton is a Catastrophe Risk Analyst specializing in Marine and Energy at QBE Insurance in London, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a BSc in Geography and Natural Hazards from Coventry University and a Master's degree in Geophysical Hazards from UCL.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Jessica Appleton has been employed at QBE Insurance Group as a Catastrophe Risk Analyst in the Marine and Energy division since 2019. In her role, she manages Marine and Energy portfolios and assists underwriters in assessing potential risks associated with natural disasters on a global scale. She fulfills regulatory requirements through quarterly reporting and RDS submissions. Additionally, she is involved in the event response process, utilizing analytics to estimate potential exposure and loss, and sharing her findings across the organization.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Appleton holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography and Natural Hazards from Coventry University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Geophysical Hazards from University College London (UCL) from 2017 to 2018. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding the complexities of natural hazards and their implications for risk assessment in the insurance industry.
Background
Prior to her current position, Jessica Appleton worked at Barbican Insurance Group as an Assistant Catastrophe Analyst for one month in 2018. She also gained experience in various roles, including a Sales Assistant/Acting Supervisor at WHSmith from 2011 to 2013 and a Customer Assistant at Boots UK for two months in 2015. Additionally, she worked as a Health, Safety, and Environment student at Faurecia from 2015 to 2016, which contributed to her understanding of safety protocols in industrial settings.
Technical Skills and Tools
In her role, Jessica Appleton employs various catastrophe modeling software, including RMS RiskLink, AIR Touchstone, AON IF Elements, and Impact Workbench. She has developed a new Mapping Tool using the ArcGIS plug-in for Power BI, which displays key metrics alongside a map of live exposures for each quarter. Furthermore, she updated the quarterly CAT Report by enhancing it in Power BI and creating new SQL stored procedures to support the new dashboard.