IACA: Earth, Wind and Fire – Finding and Using Climate Data
Climate data is everywhere. Accessible climate data for actuarial modeling, not so much.
Building on the American Academy of Actuaries’ paper "Climate Data: Actuarial Perspectives on Quality, Challenges, and Effective Risk Quantification", this webinar explores the current landscape of climate data through the lens of various actuarial practice areas.
The presentation highlights significant issues regarding data quality and availability, specifically addressing blind spots such as the reporting lag bias in Property & Casualty loss data and the complexity of attributing Life and Health experience to climate changes or weather events. By identifying these cross-practice data gaps, the discussion focuses on potential approaches for improving data accessibility, integration, and usability to support future pricing, reserving, and effective risk quantification.
