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
Compound Weather Extreme Events and their Impacts
Learn how multiple climate hazards interact to impact society and the environment.
Availability of Insurance in Climate Risk Areas
Review the results of an expert panel discussion on climate change's impact on insurance.
ISSB Financial Disclosure Standards
Explore ISSB's new climate and sustainability disclosure standards.
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
Evaluating Climate Change Resilience
Submissions Due: April 18, 2025
Potential Solutions for Pet Insurance Affordability
Submissions Due: March 14, 2025
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.