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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Catastrophe & Climate Newsletter
Read the latest newsletter, which highlights research, news items and more.
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
ISSB Financial Disclosure Standards
This paper discusses the new International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”) climate and sustainability disclosure standards, focusing on the climate-related financial disclosure requirements.
Tipping Points in Climate-Related Insurance Modeling
Learn more about a methodology to identify climate regime shifts in different climate scenarios that could represent a “new normal” for insurers.
NAIC Spring 2024 Meeting
Catch highlights of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring Meeting. The SOA shared key research and related materials.
Post-wildfire Drinking Water Crisis
Learn more about how wildfires can cause widespread drinking water system contamination.
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series
Gain insights from this report series which identifies and examines weather extremes.
Excessive Heat Research Collection
Explore this collection of articles, essays and research reports that examine the impacts of excessive heat from an actuarial perspective.
Research Opportunities
Want to get involved in current research? Check out the following:
Requests for Proposals
Inflationary Forces on Auto Loss Costs
Submissions Due: August 12, 2024
Calls for Papers
Climate Change Contributions to Key Adverse Effects from Excessive Heat
Submissions Due: August 30, 2024
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.