Descartes Underwriting

InsuranceÎle-de-france, France201-500 Employees

Descartes Underwriting, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, operates as a global corporate insurance specialist that works exclusively through brokers to protect corporate and public-sector clients from climate, cyber, and other emerging risks. The company relies on AI-driven risk modeling and data from leading research institutions, supported by a large team of scientists across climate science, data science, and related disciplines. It develops transparent, tailored coverage options, including parametric products, to address the evolving risks faced by its clients. With a global footprint across more than 60 countries and more than 20 offices, it has delivered over $15 billion in capacity to clients, and operates within a group alongside Descartes Insurance and a global MGA backed by tier-one risk carriers.

The firm's client base comprises corporate and public-sector organizations worldwide, seeking protection from climate, cyber, and other emerging risks, with delivery through broker partnerships. In June 2026, Descartes Underwriting announced a collaboration with Oak Global to expand into new markets, including US property risks and data-center exposures.

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