The International Actuarial Association has released the fourth paper in its climate series, entitled 'Application of Climate-Related Risk Scenarios to Asset Portfolios'. Catch up on the paper's key points and supporting material.
Illegal mining is an increasingly important issue that sits at the intersection of environmentalism and economic development. It is a powerful symbol for the challenge many developing nations face in taking action on climate change while simultaneously grappling with complex social issues. And perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the actuarial skillset could have a role to play in meeting this challenge.
Recent extreme rainfall across eastern Australia, and questions about the accuracy of weather and flood forecasts, offer a timely reminder to actuaries of the importance of understanding how our advice will be used, and communicating uncertainty.
The International Actuarial Association (IAA) and the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have released a paper entitled 'Climate Science: A Summary for Actuaries - What the IPCC Climate Change Report 2021 Means for the Actuarial Profession'. The paper summarises the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Working Group I (WGI) report in a manner tailored for the actuarial community.
Posted 12 November 2021
