Description: This research would identify and address all the barriers that are holding back the development of parametric insurance in North American markets. Results will be outlined in a report that articulates product design considerations with supporting actuarial pricing and underwriting guidelines.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute commissioned a study to understand how insurers are responding to the framework used for climate disclosure practices, attempting to identify current practice and best and emerging practice. Used by firms to ensure they manage climate risk appropriately, the framework from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) focuses on disclosure of governance, risk management, strategy, and metrics.