SYDNEY, 5 March 2026 – Descartes Underwriting, a global leader in corporate parametric (re)insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has expanded its Australian operations with the appointment of Business Development Associate Will Cripps.
Will Cripps has joined the Sydney-based team as Business Development Associate, notably bringing specialist expertise in the agricultural sector. After completing a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Chemistry, Will gained extensive experience deploying IoT sensors across large-scale horticultural operations as a Field Technician with Phytech, before moving into crop insurance with Crop Risk Underwriting.
Head of Business Development Australia and New Zealand Lynn Roehrig said the team’s expansion reflects rising demand from brokers and clients seeking more effective protection against climate and emerging risks.
“Across Australia and New Zealand, many businesses operate in regions highly exposed to extreme weather and climate volatility, where traditional insurance capacity is increasingly constrained or cost prohibitive,” Lynn said.
“Recognising the significant economic and social impact of these protection gaps, we are focused on delivering practical, data-driven parametric solutions adapted to each of the clients’ needs and sector that offer transparency, speed of payout and certainty when it matters most.”
By combining advanced data analytics, climate science and technology, Descartes supports organisations in managing exposures to natural catastrophes and weather-related events, strengthening resilience and closing protection gaps across sectors including construction, infrastructure, energy, data centres, manufacturing, agribusiness and the public sector.
“By leveraging real-time data and advanced modelling, we’re able to deliver transparent, highly granular data that supports more responsive triggers and improved claims outcomes.”
“Will brings firsthand insight into the challenges facing modern agribusinesses and further enhances Descartes’ ability to structure highly tailored parametric solutions across a broad range of industries and perils.” Lynn said.
Descartes established its Australian presence in 2021 under the leadership of Ben Qin, then Head of North Asia & Australia and now Head of Asia Pacific, with Lynn joining in 2022.
Today, the Descartes Australia team continues to source, structure and place bespoke parametric insurance solutions designed to address critical protection gaps across Australia and New Zealand.
