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Karl Lawless

Karl Lawless

VP Sales, Risk Data Services , Swiss Re

Karl Lawless is a senior executive at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, with responsibility for advancing physical risk and climate risk capabilities through the application of data, analytics, and risk insight. He works closely with internal stakeholders and clients to support strategic decision-making related to climate-driven perils and extreme weather exposures.

Karl brings extensive leadership experience across commercial underwriting, risk data services, and insurance technology, developed through senior roles in global insurance and enterprise technology organisations. He has worked with leading firms including Zurich, Chubb, Salesforce, and Sapiens, and is recognised for bridging deep insurance expertise with advanced data platforms and digital solutions at scale.

Throughout his career, Karl has led and contributed to initiatives strengthening climate risk understanding, physical risk modelling, and enterprise-level decision-making across complex international portfolios, supporting Swiss Re’s ambition to enhance resilience and advance risk knowledge in a rapidly changing climate.

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