On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, host Rob Beller sits down with Paige Roepers, Co-Founder and CEO of Ocean Ledger, to explore how the company is reimagining coastal risk modeling with satellite data, AI, and deep domain expertise.

Paige shares Ocean Ledger’s unique journey, rooted in her background as a marine biologist and shaped through experiences in consulting and finance. She explains how the company leverages decades of satellite archives, going back to Landsat data from 1985, to track shoreline change, measure flood vulnerability, and price in the often overlooked role of natural defenses like mangroves and wetlands.

The conversation highlights how Ocean Ledger helps insurers, reinsurers, and risk advisors cut through the “black box” of catastrophe models by offering transparent, objective, and historically validated insights into coastal flooding. Paige discusses the company’s role in providing a single source of truth for carriers navigating highly exposed markets, while also supporting governments and NGOs in building resilience.

Listeners will also hear how Ocean Ledger’s participation in Lloyd’s Lab accelerated its growth, opened doors to strategic partnerships, and positioned it for future expansion into high growth markets like Asia Pacific. Paige reflects on the intersection of technology, conservation, and financial services and shares her vision of eventually owning Ocean Ledger’s own satellites to further strengthen its data advantage.

By the end of this episode, listeners gain an inside look at how Ocean Ledger is blending marine biology, advanced remote sensing, and insurance expertise to address the growing challenges of coastal risk and why transparent, science driven insights are becoming essential in a climate changed world.

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