Markus Gesmann – Co-Founder at Insurance Capital Markets Research and Honorary Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School
Markus Gesmann is a co-founder of Insurance Capital Markets Research, a quantitative research consultancy specializing in the Lloyd’s of London market and the global specialty (re)insurance sector. ICMR delivers independent, data-driven research and performance modelling for insurers, intermediaries, and investors. In 2021, the firm launched the RISX equity index as a benchmark for global specialty (re)insurance investments.
At Bayes Business School, Markus serves as an Honorary Visiting Fellow within the Faculty of Actuarial Science & Insurance, contributing expertise in data analytics and risk modelling.
He is also a trustee at the Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club and has been involved in the Insurance Data Science Conference as co-founder and co-organizer since 2013. Additionally, he founded the Bayesian Mixer, a forum for statisticians and data scientists to share applied Bayesian methods.
Education: Universität zu Köln — Diplom (MSc) in Mathematics (1996–2002)
Notable Activities & Recognition:
- Recently reappointed as Honorary Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School
- Frequent contributor to industry discussions on insurance analytics, predictive modelling, and AI in underwriting
- Speaker and organizer of conferences blending academic research with industry practice, such as the Insurance Data Science Conference
Recent Topics & Publications:
- Predictive analytics of Lloyd’s syndicate performance
- Application of AI and Bayesian models in insurance
- Insights on relative versus absolute performance in underwriting portfolios
- Contributions to the Insurance Data Science Conference 2025 in London, emphasizing AI’s role in insurance
Markus actively shares research findings, industry white papers, and event highlights, bridging the gap between actuarial science, data analytics, and strategic decision-making in (re)insurance markets.
