Climate Risk & Atmospheric Perils Lead (NatCat R&D) / Allianz
A hydro-meteorologist by training, Dr. Bastian Manz leads Climate Risk & Atmospheric Perils (NatCat
R&D) at Allianz Reinsurance. Dr. Manz has a strong scientific understanding of natural hazards,
paired with advanced programming from probabilistic modelling to building user interfaces. He
strives to use his scientific background to develop analytical solutions for catastrophe risk models
for the re-/ insurance market combining scientific insight, technical innovation with the practical
demands of the business.