MaxInfo

MaxInfo, increasing societal resilience

Objective tools for subjective decisions

Maximum Information (MaxInfo) pushes the boundaries of catastrophe risk analytics, unlocking new opportunities in risk transfer. Headquartered in London, MaxInfo brings together specialists in natural hazards, actuarial and data sciences, underwriting, software engineering, and strategic business development — all with extensive experience at leading global re/insurers. Through its vendor-agnostic SaaS platform, the team empowers risk carriers to understand, quantify, and manage catastrophe and climate-related risks with confidence. In a market where regulators and investors increasingly demand transparency, and a world where the most vulnerable remain exposed to extreme events, MaxInfo enables smarter decisions, stronger oversight, and lasting resilience.

Insurtech Gateway led MaxInfo’s £2.3m Seed round in October 2025.

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Problem

As societal and climate changes drive more frequent and intense catastrophes, the protection gap widens. Risk carriers remain constrained by the limitations of proprietary catastrophe models, while other sectors lack access to the advanced analytics needed to understand and manage their exposure. Developing in-house capabilities demands heavy resources, complex integrations, and expertise that many teams lack.

 

Solution

MaxInfo’s middleware suite provides a scalable foundation for catastrophe and disaster risk analytics, enhancing model transparency, interoperability, and flexibility across diverse markets. Built on a vendor- and data-agnostic foundation, it simplifies complex workflows and delivers agile, decision-ready insights that strengthen risk understanding and narrow the protection gap.



MaxInfo Founder

Dr Tom Philp (founder) – Tom combines academic expertise with frontline industry experience in catastrophe risk management. During his years at XL Catlin and AXA XL, he witnessed first-hand the limitations of existing catastrophe models and the challenges facing critical decision-makers. Driven by a passion to help societies better withstand and recover from disasters, Tom founded MaxInfo to enable risk managers to take a more adaptable, evidence-driven approach to catastrophe risk. Known for his focused yet approachable leadership, he brings clarity and conviction to a complex space, guiding MaxInfo with a vision to make catastrophe modelling fit for the future.

Dr Tom Philp, Founder, MaxInfo

“Insurtech Gateway are brilliant. Their feedback is always incredibly constructive, and allows us to rapidly refine our strategy. They understand the market we’re tackling, the model we’re trying to break, and the plan behind it — and approached it as a genuine partnership from day one. Since then they’ve made key introductions, brought in fresh perspectives, and stayed hands-on in the best possible way. We chose them to lead our round because they know this space inside-out — having their voice in our ear has been invaluable.”

Dr Tom Philp, Founder at MaxInfo



“MaxInfo solves a critical problem at the centre of emerging cat modelling trends. (Re)insurers and brokers are facing increasing pressure to better understand risk, and vendors are continuously updating / building new models across global peril-regions. Insurtech Gateway is delighted to partner with Tom and his exceptionally equipped team in building a vendor-agnostic platform of B2B SaaS tools that help risk carriers understand, quantify, and manage catastrophe and climate-related risks.”

Dom Nolan, Investment Manager at Insurtech Gateway

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