Emerging Topics Community: Climate Change: An introduction with Actuarial Considerations
In this episode, Joe Alaimo interviews Joan Barrett to discuss climate change, highlighting their impacts on the environment and everyday life and the roles actuaries play in assessing risks and solutions related to climate change.
In this podcast episode Joe Alaimo interviews Joan Barrett. Joan breaks down the key terms related to climate science. She explains how global warming is contributing to the intensification of natural disasters and their economic and social impacts. Joan also delves into the practical challenges of addressing climate change, covering both mitigation and adaptation strategies, from international agreements to local efforts. The conversation includes how actuaries must factor in the growing risks posed by climate change in their work, from property and casualty to health and life insurance and provides insight into how the actuarial profession is adapting to climate-related challenges.