
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

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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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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