Excessive Heat Research Collection
This collection of articles, essays and research reports look at the impacts of excessive heat on mortality, morbidity, property damage, and other costs, and the applications to actuarial practice and quantification of risks resulting from excessive heat.
Articles
Read short articles about the key causes and effects of excessive heat.
Actuarial Weather Extremes Series
Frequently Updated
Learn more about worldwide weather extremes, including excessive heat.
Quarterly Global Warming Report
Quarterly Updated
Review the air and sea-surface temperature data from the ERA5 dataset.
Essays
Explore actuarial essays about excessive heat and its impacts on topics of actuarial interest.
Climate Change Contributions to Key Adverse Effects from Excessive Heat – Essay Collection
October 2024
Impact of Climate Change on Cold-related Mortality
June 2024
Sam Gutterman
The Influence of Excess Heat and Human Health – Drug Concerns
June 2024
Rebecca Owen
It’s Hot Outside!
August 2023
Sam Gutterman
Learn more about the adverse effects and outcomes of excessive heat.
Reports
Review long-form research reports from the SOA Research Institute about excessive heat.
Predictive Modeling of Surface Temperature Extremes
April 2018
Review ensemble simulations of surface atmospheric temperature over North America.
External Resources
Looking for more information on the impacts of excessive heat? Peruse the following articles from The Actuary and other sources for more insights.
- Actuarial Insights on Heat-Related Mortality and Morbidity (The Actuary Magazine, June 2024)
- The Effects of Heatwaves (The Actuary Magazine, June 2024)
Questions or Comments
If you have comments or question, please send an email to research@soa.org.