Understanding Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate: The Hurricane Damage Index 2025

Join us for a virtual presentation by Professor Ralf Toumi, co-author of the recent research article on the Hurricane Damage Index, published in the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience.

This session will explore current hurricane hazard insights and the implications of climate change on future risk, based on work funded by the Lighthill Risk Network.

The session is open to exposure management and claims professionals across the market and will include:

• An overview of the Hurricane Damage Index (HurDI) framework
• Key findings from recent research
• Implications for catastrophe modelling and risk assessment

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of hurricane risk in the context of climate change, based on cutting-edge research from Imperial College London. The session will introduce the HurDI, a novel framework for assessing non-stationary hurricane risk across the continental United States.

Participants will learn about recent findings funded by the Lighthill Risk Network, including insights into current hazard levels and future projections. This knowledge will support more informed decision-making in exposure management and claims handling.

Speakers

• Professor Ralf Toumi, Co-Director, Grantham Institute – Climate Change & Environment, Imperial College London

Audience

This forum is open to exposure management and claims professionals. Full LMA members only.