Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Inland Flood Risk by Mid Century
Authors
Peter Sousounis, PhD
AIR Worldwide
Alastair Clarke, PhD
AIR Worldwide
Doug Fullam
AIR Worldwide
Description
This report examines how inland flood risk and loss may change across the U.S. in the future because of climate change. The AIR Inland Flood Model for the U.S. and the AIR Hurricane Model for the U.S. were used to evaluate how changes in flooding will impact insurable losses in the future.
Report
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Inland Flood Risk by Mid Century
Podcast
Video
Acknowledgments
The researchers wish to extend their gratitude to the POG members and SOA members for their guidance throughout the project and for their careful review of this report.
Project Oversight Group members:
Joan Barrett, FSA, MAAA; Consultant, Axene Health Partners
Laura Bass, FSA, MAAA;
Sam Gutterman, FSA, MAAA, FCAS, FCA, HONFIA, CERA; Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Steve Kolk, ACAS, MAAA; Climate Data Scientist, Kolkulations LLC
Julie Meadows, FSA, MAAA, CERA; Associate Director, Actuarial Services at UnitedHealth Group
Shone Mousseiri, ASA, ACIA, PRM, GradStat; Analyst, Manulife
Brad Paulis, ASA, MAAA, FCA; Partner, Continuing Care Actuaries
Didier Serre, FSA; Head of Climate Risk Modeling and Research; Clearsum
Manyu Wong, FSA, CERA; Business Steering Specialist, Vice President, Swiss Re
Cathy (Cici) Zhang, FSA, MAAA; Consulting Actuary, Milliman
At the Society of Actuaries:
Rob Montgomery, ASA, MAAA; Independent Consultant, Project Manager
Erika Schulty, Research Associate, Society of Actuaries
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