Issue Brief

Attribution Science from an Actuarial Perspective

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Publish Date:

11/11/2025

Category:

Policy & Research

The Climate Change Joint Committee released Attribution Science from an Actuarial Perspective, an issue brief exploring how climate attribution science can be used in risk assessment and public policy. It highlights the role of actuaries in translating complex climate data into actionable insights for insurance pricing, infrastructure planning, and resilience strategies. The paper highlights the concept that actuaries can apply extreme event and climate change attribution methods to improve future risk projections, moving beyond historical data to support more informed and proactive decision-making in an evolving climate landscape.