IE Research Datalab members Daniel Precioso and David Gómez-Ullate took part in the Climate Change and Insurance Conference 2026 (CCI26), which brought researchers and insurance professionals together at IE University in Segovia on September 2 and 3, followed by the VIG–IE Climate Change and Insurance Collider at IE Tower in Madrid on September 4.

Daniel Precioso served on the conference organizing committee, helping coordinate a program that connected climate science, actuarial research, data science, and the insurance industry. The event examined how a changing climate is reshaping risk and how new analytical methods can support better long-term decisions.

At the Collider, David Gómez-Ullate presented the first results of joint research by Vienna Insurance Group and IE University into the effects of climate change on mortality and life insurance. The project studies not only acute hazards such as floods and wildfires, but also slower changes in health, longevity, and long-term risk.

CCI26 illustrates the Datalab’s commitment to research that combines mathematical methods, data, and close collaboration with industry to address complex societal challenges.