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Leigh Hall

Head of Origination, Munich Re Epidemic Risk Solutions

Munich Re

London, United Kingdom

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Munich Re, a leading global insurance and reinsurance group, offers both customized and standardized parametric solutions to protect clients against revenue losses or increased costs resulting from adverse weather, epidemic and pandemic disruptions, and more. These innovative solutions provide timely, objective payouts triggered by predefined indices, enabling Treasurers to maintain stable cash flows, reduce financial volatility, and streamline risk management. By integrating parametric risk coverage into their financial strategies, Treasurers can mitigate exposures, enhance budgeting accuracy, and strengthen overall risk resilience—backed by Munich Re’s trusted expertise and financial strength. Minimize Business Risks with Parametric Weather Risk Solutions | Munich Re Epidemic Risk Solutions | Munich Re
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About me

Leigh has more than thirty years’ experience in the Insurance and Investment Banking sectors having held roles in Finance, Risk and Business Origination, including Chief Risk Officer for Standard Bank Asia and Asset Manager for Corporate & Investment Banking International at Standard Bank. In 2013 he co-founded an FCA regulated financial advisory and structuring firm, Alkebulan, where he focused on originating investment opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa suitable for the international investor community. In 2018 he joined Munich Re’s newly mandated Epidemic Risk Solutions team with responsibility for new business development, including the creation and scale up of a new hedging market for pandemic risk.  Leigh is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). He has a B.A. Hons in Economics and gained an MBA from Bayes Business School, London.

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Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

13:00 - 16:45

[Free course, sign-up is binding] Hedging what moves the business: bringing real-world volatility into treasury decision-making

This interactive workshop brings together senior decision-makers to explore how real-world risks can translate into financial exposure and how to embed a broader strategic hedging framework.

Thursday, 24 September 2026

13:00 - 13:40

PANEL: Beyond financial markets risks: rethinking what treasury should be hedging

Location:Workshop +1

This discussion challenges conventional boundaries by examining how these real‑world risks translate into financial exposure – and how they can be systematically incorporated into a broader, strategic hedging framework.