Climate Change Contributions to Key Adverse Effects from Excessive Heat – Essay Collection

October 2024

Overview

The Society of Actuaries Catastrophe & Climate Strategic Research Program issued a call for essays to examine the extent climate change factors are or will contribute to excessive heat-related morbidity or mortality over the short or long term, including probable scenarios and projections of future morbidity and mortality costs, risks and uncertainties.

Prize winners

Tired, Confused, and Annoyed: Excessive Heat and Workers Compensation Insurance
McKenzie Mandich

Addressing Extreme Heat Risk: A Suggested Holistic Approach
Rick Gorvett

Remaining essay

The Dangers of Excessive Heat in the Oceans
Sam Gutterman

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