Hailey Smith is a seasoned professional with a decade of experience in catastrophe modeling and analytics, currently serving as the Director of Analytics at Aon. In her pivotal role, she leads the U.S. Model Evaluation team with a specialized focus on hurricane peril, leveraging her...
Hailey Smith is a seasoned professional with a decade of experience in catastrophe modeling and analytics, currently serving as the Director of Analytics at Aon. In her pivotal role, she leads the U.S. Model Evaluation team with a specialized focus on hurricane peril, leveraging her extensive expertise in environmental science and meteorology to deliver actionable insights to primary insurers, brokers, and reinsurance clients. Hailey's work involves critically evaluating the scientific and engineering principles embedded in hurricane, storm surge, and flood catastrophe models. This technical acumen allows her to provide invaluable advisory services that enhance the understanding of these complex models for both Aon colleagues and clients.
Hailey is instrumental in designing and executing innovative modeling solutions and bespoke tools that add significant value to client engagements. Her projects often involve the integration of advanced analytics and risk management strategies, utilizing software such as RMS Risklink, ArcGIS, and Microsoft SQL Server. By employing her skills in climatology and GIS, she helps clients navigate the intricacies of catastrophe risk, enabling them to make informed decisions that mitigate potential losses.
Her commitment to excellence is evident in her ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, actionable insights, fostering a deeper understanding of risk among stakeholders. As the hurricane peril lead, Hailey is not only shaping the future of catastrophe modeling at Aon but also contributing to the broader industry dialogue on effective risk assessment and management in an increasingly volatile climate landscape.
