Yordanka Velichkova Head Cat Perils EMEA & Methods CUO P&C Reinsurance

Yordanka Velichkova leads the Cat Perils department for the EMEA region. Cat Perils is the in-house catastrophe model development team, which provides the basis for Swiss Re's natural catastrophe underwriting. Yordanka is responsible for the natural catastrophe risk views in EMEA, strategic initiatives on future-fit Nat Cat underwriting, as well as strengthening Swiss Re Nat Cat franchise with investors, rating agencies and regulators. 

Prior to her current role, Yordanka was Swiss Re sidecar's programme lead. She has 8+ years of transactional experience across all retrocession instruments. 

Do not be surprised to hear Yordanka speaking in Japanese. She holds an Economics degree from the University of Tokyo, MSc in Operational Research from LSE and has worked as a consultant in Japan prior to joining Swiss Re in 2009. Yordanka sits on the Board of PERILS AG.