Siddhartha Jha

Siddhartha Jha is the founder, chairman and CEO of Arbol, a global climate risk solutions platform focused on data-driven parametric insurance.

Jha is also a co-founder of dClimate, the first decentralized climate information ecosystem. Prior to Arbol and dClimate, he had over 13 years of experience in the financial industry. Jha launched an agriculture futures trading portfolio, managing over $100 million at a major commodity trading firm.

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How Tech Can Drive Climate Insurance

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Technology-driven climate insurance can address the gap between the risks homeowners face and the coverage insurers can provide.

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Beware the Algorithm!

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Managing Loss Control With Location Intelligence

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A Practical Approach to AI in Insurance

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Why Obesity Rates Won't Stop Rising

The government must partner with organizations and insurers to increase the availability of obesity medications.

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How Business Rules Engines Can Slash Time to Market

The systems streamline the management of business rules, letting insurers adapt swiftly and efficiently without the need for intervention by IT. 

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