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Book the Date: Planet Webinar - How Satellite Data is Changing Agriculture Insurance

24.11.2023 672 views

Join us for a live webinar on December 6, 2023 featuring industry experts from Swiss Re, AXA Climate, Schweizer Hagel, AgroInsurance International and Planet.

Title: How Satellite Data is Changing Agriculture Insurance
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am ET / 16:00 - 17:00 CET
Duration: 60 minutes

REGISTER TO WEBINAR - How Satellite Data is Changing Agriculture Insurance

During this webinar we will discuss:

  • The 2023 growing season, and prospects for 2024
  • The impact of El Niño and La Niña 
  • Satellite data for loss adjustment - what works?
  • What indices you can use - NDVI, soil moisture, and others

Speakers:

  • Berend De Jong, Global Insurance & Banking Lead at Planet
  • Marcel Andriesse, Senior Agriculture Underwriter at Swiss Re
  • Ariana Ospino, Latin America Business Developer at AXA Climate
  • Thomas Harris, Global Director, Professional Services at Planet
  • Andre Veneziani, EMEA & LatAm Insurance & Finance Lead at Planet
  • Ian Shynkarenko, CEO of AgroInsurance International
  • Hans Feyen, Agricultural Risk Specialist at Schweizer Hagel

We hope to see you at the live event, or you can register to receive the recording afterward.

Source - www.planet.com

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