The Modeled Through Line from Hurricane Katrina to Cyber Catastrophe Risk with Fermat Capital’s John Seo

John Seo, founder of Fermat Capital, about the lessons of Katrina for catastrophe bonds and models 20 years later.

• (00:00) - Introduction


• (02:00) - Katrina as a Market Catalyst


• (06:30) - Investor Confidence Under Fire


• (11:00) - The First True Test of Catastrophe Models


• (16:00) - Politics, Policy, and Deductibles


• (22:30) - The In-House View of Models


• (28:00) - Beyond Peak Perils


• (34:00) - AI and Model Acceleration


• (38:00) - A Biophysics Approach to Complex Systems


• (44:00) - Katrina’s Legacy in Today’s Markets


• (49:00) - Why Katrina Still Shapes Investor Confidence and Risk Transfer Today