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Long-Term Drivers of future Mortality – Chapter 9: Environment

Long-Term Drivers of future Mortality – Chapter 9: Environment

Update: 2025-09-24
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In this episode of the Research Insights Podcast, host Kara Clark, Senior Practice Research Actuary, is joined by returning guests Al Klein, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, and Erik Pickett, Actuary and Chief Content Officer at Club Vita. Together, they explore Chapter 9 of the SOA Research Institute’s paper, Long-Term Drivers of Future Mortality, which focuses on the environment’s influence on mortality.

This compelling conversation unpacks how pollution, chemical exposure, and climate-related events such as heatwaves, floods, and droughts are shaping mortality risks—both today and in the future. With a focus on geographic disparities and socioeconomic vulnerability, the discussion also highlights the actuarial implications of these long-term environmental trends.

This podcast is part of a special series supporting the SOA Research Institute paper Long-Term Drivers of Future Mortality.

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Long-Term Drivers of future Mortality – Chapter 9: Environment

Long-Term Drivers of future Mortality – Chapter 9: Environment