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Almost Nowhere

The CAS Institute
Artificial Intelligence
Insurance
Actuarial Science
Climate Change
Catastrophe Modeling
Casualty Actuarial Society
Loyalty Programs
Capital Modeling
Insurance Industry
Telematics
Sponsorships
China
Reserving
Uber
Paleoclimatology
Pricing
Agentic AI
Climate Risk
Geopolitics
Ethics In AI

Almost Nowhere explores the intersection of data science, AI, and actuarial thinking in the P&C insurance industry—and beyond. In a world where innovation feels slow and risk is constantly evolving, we ask the hard questions, spotlight real-world progress, and talk with the people driving change. Whether you're an actuary, a data scientist, or just curious about what’s next, this show dives into h... more

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Climate risk is changing faster than actuarial practice.

In this episode of Almost Nowhere, Jim Weiss challenges how actuaries think about responsibility when models, data, and assumptions start to break down. From overlooked casualty impacts to the... more

AI is rapidly reshaping how actuaries are trained, hired, and evaluated. In this episode, Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli talk with Charles Johnson—actuary, educator, and founder—about what’s changing across the talent pipeline.

From AI-assisted lea... more

In this episode of Almost Nowhere, we dig into the CAS AI Primer and the problem it was built to solve: a growing divide between actuaries actively experimenting with AI and those keeping their distance.

Our guests, part of the CAS AI working group,... more

Josh Pyle, Head of Corporate Actuarial, Reinsurance Strategy & ERM at Root Insurance, joins Max Martinelli, Alicia Burke, and surprise co-host Sergey Filimonov for a deep dive into generative AI agents. From governance and regulation to experimentati... more

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Mario DiCaro
VP of Capital Modeling and Analytics
Tokyo Marine HCC
Episode: Mario DiCaro and Shine Wang on the CAS AI Primer
Shain Wang
Senior Actuarial Consultant
Y1S Mutual
Episode: Mario DiCaro and Shine Wang on the CAS AI Primer
Josh Pyle
Head of Corporate Actuarial Reinsurance Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management at Root Insurance
Root Insurance
Episode: Josh Pyle
ALP Khan
Actuary with USI Insurance Services, chair of the Climate Index Task Force
USI Insurance Services
Episode: Alp Can
Sergei Filimonoff
CTO of Matrisk, keynote session presenter on AI and insurance
Matrisk
Episode: Sergey Filimonov interview from CAS 2025 Annual Meeting
Michelle Dionar
Chief economist and data scientist at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple I)
Insurance Information Institute (Triple I)
Episode: Michel Leonard on Geopolitics, Inflation, and Actuarial Blind Spots
DJ Falkson
Actuarial leader who built and led pricing teams across multiple lines of insurance; former actuarial director at Lemonade
Lemonade (former)
Episode: DJ Falkson, FCAS
Brandon Katz
Executive Vice President at Cat Risk
Cat Risk
Episode: Minisode - Brandon Katz on Paleoclimatology
Rob Lieberthal
Health economist, researcher and founder of Lieberthal and Associates
Lieberthal and Associates
Episode: Rob Lieberthal

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Alicia Burke
Host of Almost Nowhere; affiliated with CAS Institute and CIS Institute; engages in guiding conversations and topic framing across episodes.
Max Martinelli
Co-host and show host; liaison with guests; frequently anchors episode structure and sponsorship discussions.

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Mario DiCaro and Shine Wang on the CAS AI Primer
Q: How should actuaries think differently about validation when the logic of the model isn't fully transparent?
They recommend defining the problems AI will be used for, avoiding out-of-the-box pricing with LLMs, using human-in-the-loop validation, and employing multi-source checks to ensure outputs are sensible and auditable.
Mario DiCaro and Shine Wang on the CAS AI Primer
Q: From a capital modeling perspective, where do AI-based approaches create the most tension with existing model risk management and regulatory expectations?
The guests discuss correlation risks, model concentration points, and the difficulty of validating outputs when AI systems are federated and run across multiple vendors, emphasizing governance, oversight, and clear ownership.
with Charlie Stone and Brian Fannin
Q: Is there a meaningful value in pursuing individual claims reserving versus triangulated methods?
While there is potential value in granular modeling, the consensus here is that triangulated methods often provide the best balance of interpretability and predictive power at the portfolio level. Individual claims reserving can add insights if applied carefully and with attention to data quality and governance.
with Charlie Stone and Brian Fannin
Q: What are regulators seeing in the data about reserve deterioration, and what can listeners do to stay ahead?
Regulators are using simple triangle-based diagnostics augmented by machine learning to flag red flags quickly. Firms should monitor multiple metrics, not just one, and consider a live warning system that flags when current data diverges from expected patterns, enabling quicker internal review and action.
Capital Modeling with David Mamane, FCAS
Q: How should an organization structure capital modeling to drive business value?
Capital modeling should be embedded within the organization with strong bottom-up buy-in from pricing, reserving, risk management, finance, and operations, serving as a bridge between business units and the capital model to guide strategic decisions rather than remaining a high-level top-down exercise.

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What is Almost Nowhere about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on data science, AI, and actuarial thinking within the property and casualty insurance space, often extending into adjacent fields like climate risk, building science, and risk governance. Episodes frequently feature actuaries, data scientists, and industry technologists discussing practical uses of AI, model governance, catastrophe modeling, telematics, and moving upstream in policy and pricing decisions. A standout pattern is the mix of practitioner-focused conversations with analytical depth, guest experts from CAT Risk, IBHS, TomTom, and AI-forward startups, plus industry leaders at CAS events. The format tends to blend real-world case studies with forward-looking debates about ethics, regulation, data quality, and the... more

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