Overview
Maryam Haji holds the position of Vice President, Global Head of Research and Catastrophe Management at TransRe[1]. Haji possesses hands-on experience in building and maintaining scientific and innovative techniques for clients to manage catastrophe exposures[2], with expertise in modeling hazard and loss uncertainty and their effects on pricing insurance and reinsurance for perils including hurricane and flood[2]. Haji is proficient in data modeling, regression analysis, and statistical analysis using MATLAB and R Language[2], with strong development knowledge in MATLAB and FORTRAN[2].
Haji joined TransRe as a Research Analyst in November 2014[7] and advanced through several roles, including Assistant Vice President and Senior Research Analyst from April 2017 to November 2020[6], Vice President and Head of Catastrophe Research from November 2020 to September 2023[5], and Vice President and Global Head of Research from September 2023 to January 2026[4]. Prior to TransRe, Haji worked as a Sr. Scientist and Catastrophe Modeler at Aon Benfield from January 2011 to October 2014[8]. Haji holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Illinois Chicago[11].
Profile introduction
Hands on experience in building and maintaining scientific and innovative techniques for clients to manage and improve catastrophe exposures. Expert in modeling hazard and loss uncertainty and their effect on pricing insurance and reinsurance for perils such as hurricane and flood. Analytical problem solver and an expert in data modeling, data interpretation, regression analysis, and statistical analysis using MATLAB and R Language. Strong development knowledge with extensive proficiency in MATLAB and FORTRAN. Able to incorporate the functional requirements of statistical modeling tools in…
Career history
- Vice President, Global Head of Research and Catastrophe ManagementJan 2026 to presentTransRe
- Vice President, Global Head of ResearchSep 2023 to Jan 2026TransRe
- Vice President, Head of Catastrophe ResearchNov 2020 to Sep 2023TransRe
- Assistant Vice President, Senior Research AnalystApr 2017 to Nov 2020TransRe
- Research AnalystNov 2014 to Apr 2017TransRe
- Sr. Scientist - Catastrophe ModelerJan 2011 to Oct 2014Aon Benfield
- LecturerSep 2008 to Dec 2010Roosevelt University
- Research/Teaching AssistantJan 2006 to Dec 2010University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Industrial Engineering and Operations Research2006 - 2010University of Illinois Chicago
- Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering and Operations Research2005 - 2006University of Illinois Chicago
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