Paul Hammer

Senior Underwriter & Product Manager Agriculture - Swiss Re

Paul Hammer is SwissRe’s lead underwriter for the North American agriculture market. Additionally, he is responsible for business development with a sustainability focus. As a trained geophysicist, Paul initially worked on deep drilling and nuclear waste projects before transitioning to Swiss Re’s agricultural team in 2015. In his role as an agricultural product manager, he reviewed and developed parametric insurance products for Swiss Re’s clients globally. Paul also contributed to the company’s innovation strategy and led the development of opti-crop, a crop health application distributed to insurers and their clients. The application leverages advanced technologies and satellite imagery