Risk Surveys & Risk Assessment: Part II
PART II: RISK SURVEYS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Risk Survey and Loss Adjusting Webinar Series will provide essential knowledge and practical skills for
professionals involved in assessing and managing insurance risks. In this second part of the series, participants
will discuss risk grading, risk assessment and how to integrate risk survey findings into underwriting processes.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar series, the participant should be able to:
• Discuss how to assign scores to risk factors and calculate exposures
• Analyse industry-specific risks in agriculture, construction and marine insurance
• Examine pricing risks and establish how to balance premiums and potential claims costs
• Analyse the role of technology in risk-based underwriting
| DATE | CONTENT |
| 29TH July 2025 | Risk Grading • Assigning scores to risk factors and calculating exposures • Tools and Techniques for Risk Assessment: Leveraging technology and data |
| 30th July 2025 | Risk Assessment • Climate Risk Assessment: Assessing weather-related vulnerabilities (droughts, floods). • Industry-Specific Risks: • Agriculture: Pest risks, crop variability, and farm operations. • Construction: Structural integrity, compliance with safety regulations. • Marine: Cargo handling, port risks, and supply chain vulnerabilities. • Risk Mitigation Recommendations: Providing actionable advice to reduce exposure. • Practical Application: Reviewing sample risk survey reports and grading examples |
| 31st July 2025 | Integrate risk survey findings into underwriting processes • Using Risk Survey Reports in Underwriting Decisions. • Pricing Risks: Balancing premiums with potential claims costs. • Regulatory Compliance: Regional regulations impacting risk-based underwriting. • Technology in Risk-Based Underwriting: Machine learning and big data. • Case Studies: Underwriting complex risks like renewable energy projects or parametric insurance. |
TARGET AUDIENCE
Underwriters, claims handlers, brokers, loss adjusters of property insurance (fire & engineering), marine &
agriculture sectors.
LOGISTICS
The webinar is free of charge. Participants are required to have a good internet connection and a digital device
- preferably a laptop or tablet. The training will be conducted via the ZEP-RE Academy LMS. Participants will
be required to create an account on the LMS to update their profile and gain access to the course.
TIME
11 AM EAT / 10 AM CAT / 9 AM WAT / 8 AM GMT
DELIVERY
There shall be a 90-minute presentation by the facilitators followed by a 30-minute Question & Answer session
to address any questions, comments, or observations from participants
Dhamira Yetu
Kuwawezesha wataalamu kupitia mafunzo ya hali ya juu na maarifa ili kukuza ubunifu na ubora katika bima na usimamizi wa hatari.
Viungo vya Haraka
Taarifa za Mawasiliano
Barua pepe: lmssupport@zep-re.com
Saa za Ofisi: Jumatatu - Ijumaa, 7:30 asubuhi - 4:00 jioni
Mahali Yetu
ZEP-RE Academy, Nairobi, Kenya
Barabara ya Longonot, Upper Hill