The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Catastrophe and Climate Strategic Research Program studies the impact of catastrophic events, changing climate patterns and frequency/severity of events on the public and insurance industry.
Catastrophe & Climate
Studies the impact of extreme and catastrophic events and related climate trends.
Catastrophe and Climate
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Climate Change Survey & Infographics
See the results of an online survey of 2,000 Americans on their views of climate risks and their impact. View the highlights of the flooding and wildfire infographics.
Impactful Research
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series Hurricane Melissa November 2025
This report dissects Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented intensity and reveals how evolving climate conditions are reshaping Jamaica’s hurricane risk profile and actuarial assumptions.
The Impact of Wildfire-Related and Environmental Air Pollution on Morbidity
Explores how wildfire-related air pollution impacts morbidity using machine learning and multi-year health data.
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series – Sea Level Rise June 2025
Tracking sea level trends to better understand tomorrow’s coastal risks.
Climate-Induced Migration Patterns
Understand how natural disasters impact migration trends and insurer performance across U.S. states.
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series
Gain insights from this report series which identifies and examines weather extremes.
Cornerstone Research
A keystone project delivering long-term value, real-world application, and continuous learning.
Quarterly Global Warming Report
Excessive Heat Research Collection
Explore this collection of articles, essays and research reports that examine the impacts of excessive heat from an actuarial perspective.
SOA Research Institute on GitHub
Visit the SOA Research Institute’s GitHub overview page to access repositories for code from research projects. The SOA’s general GitHub page is also available.