MEET THE EXPERTS

BARRY STEVENS

TITLE: SENIOR TECHNICAL UNDERWRITER

COMPANY: ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP INDUSTRY: INSURANCE

Senior technical underwriter specialising in autonomous vehicle insurance implications and liability frameworks at leading global insurer.

MAURICIO PEÑA

TITLE: CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER COMPANY: WAYMO

INDUSTRY: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Oversees all safety efforts at Waymo including system safety, field operations and research. Previously VP at Virgin Orbit and Boeing Commercial Crew.

ALI SHAHKARAMI

TITLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF P & C SOLUTIONS

COMPANY: SWISS RE INDUSTRY: REINSURANCE

Leads global insurance and data experts team. Former CDO at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. PhD in Structural Engineering from University of British Columbia.

120 August 2025