This is an introduction to biodiversity and nature related risks for actuaries in all fields of work.
 
The report prepared, entitled ‘Biodiversity & Nature Related Risks for Actuaries: An Introduction’, covers:

• Key terms, an overview of the current scientific consensus and outlines the international policy response
• The benefits humans obtain from biodiversity and nature
• The main human activities that drive biodiversity and nature loss
• Implications for actuaries, including interactions with other sustainability topics and economic impacts
• Reputational considerations, followed by an overview of both mandatory and voluntary financial services industry initiatives

To read the full report, please see: biodiversity-and-nature-related-risks-for-actuaries-an-introduction.pdf.
 
Biographical details:

Lucy Saye is the immediate past chair of the IFoA sustainability board and author of "Biodiversity and Nature related risks for actuaries: An Introduction". Her actuarial work spans traditional life insurance as well as sustainability specific topics including climate scenarios, disclosures and risk management.