Managing Director, Allianz Climate Solutions

Simone is an economist with a background in public affairs and policy-making with a focus on sustainable finance. She joined Allianz Climate Solutions in 2012, first responsible for driving the Climate Strategy for Allianz Group. Currently, she is responsible for building insurance solutions against weather risks through partnerships with private and public institutions. Her team organizes the yearly Allianz Climate Risk Research Award and Conference and engages with other actors on this topic. Since mid-2019, Simone also leads on broader ESG-related activities for Allianz Reinsurance.
Simone is active in several initiatives aiming to make insurance work for the poor and climate vulnerable in fora such as MCII, the InsuResilience Global Partnership, the Insurance Development Forum and the Geneva Association.