Almost Nowhere

The CAS Institute
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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 how emerging tech is reshaping insurance from the inside out.

  1. 12h ago

    Bill Dubinski and Michael Labov on the Future of Alternative Capital

    Insurance-linked securities have been part of the reinsurance market for decades. But as alternative capital expands beyond property catastrophe risk, new opportunities—and new complications—are emerging. Recorded live at the CAS Seminar on Reinsurance in Philadelphia, Bill Dubinski of Gallagher Securities and Michael Labov of Fermat Capital Management join Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli to explore the growing market for casualty and non-cat sidecars. They break down how these structures work, what attracts investors and insurers to them, and why reporting, servicing, standardization, and liquidity will be critical to the market’s next stage of development. The conversation also looks at what actuaries bring to this evolving market and what it will take for alternative capital to become a more established part of casualty reinsurance.

  2. Aug 27

    Jonathan Lim Returns

    Jonathan Lim returns to Almost Nowhere one year after his first appearance to answer a simple question: what actually changed? Joined by Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli, Jonathan revisits AI, reinsurance, autonomous vehicles, and emerging technology, separating what has moved from hype to reality from what remains harder than expected. The conversation explores the challenge of operationalizing AI inside insurance companies, changing property and casualty markets, new sources of insurance data, and why the next wave of innovation may create entirely new risks for insurers to understand. From driverless cars and robotics to data centers, nuclear fusion, and the specialized expertise needed to insure what comes next, Jonathan makes the case that the future still belongs to people willing to understand risks before everyone else does.

  3. Aug 20

    When the Driver Isn't in Charge: Insurance in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles

    In this episode recorded at the CAS Seminar on Reinsurance, Nick Klinka, FCAS MBA, discusses how autonomous vehicles are already affecting insurance. He explains differences between commercial and personal AV markets, coverage challenges like product liability and cyber risk, and what actuaries should watch — including regulation, data credibility, and shifting pricing variables. The conversation focuses on practical implications for underwriting, reserving, and product design as autonomy grows in pockets rather than overnight.

  4. Aug 12

    Joanna Amorim - Actuarial Education in the Age of AI

    In our final episode from RPM in Chicago, Joanna Amorim, COO of ACTEX Learning, joins Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli to ask a bigger question: How do we prepare actuaries for an AI-enabled profession? They dig into the changing role of judgment, how we train the next generation, and why governance and accountability matter even more as AI becomes part of everyday actuarial work.

  5. Aug 5

    Dorothy Andrews and Nate Luketin on Climate Attribution Science

    When is a changing climate actually changing insurance risk—and how do actuaries know? Recorded live at the CAS Spring Meeting in New York City, Alicia Burke and guest co-host Malika Bender sit down with Dorothy Andrews (NAIC) and Nate Luketin to explore one of the most challenging questions facing the profession: how should actuaries incorporate climate attribution science into pricing, catastrophe modeling, and enterprise risk management? The guests explain how attribution science helps distinguish natural variability from measurable shifts in risk, why historical data may no longer be enough for some perils, and what actuaries should ask before relying on emerging climate research. They discuss: What climate attribution science actually measures—and what it doesn'tHow attribution studies can strengthen actuarial judgment and model governanceWhy transparency and uncertainty matter as much as predictive accuracyThe role of peer-reviewed research, confidence intervals, and model validationHow actuaries should evaluate vendor models and climate assumptionsWhy human judgment remains essential in an era of increasingly sophisticated AIThroughout the conversation, Dorothy and Nate emphasize that the goal isn't to replace actuarial expertise with new models, but to challenge assumptions, improve decision-making, and communicate uncertainty more effectively. For actuaries working in pricing, catastrophe modeling, reserving, or ERM, this episode offers a practical framework for evaluating one of the profession's fastest-evolving areas.

  6. Jul 20 ·  Bonus

    Preview: iCAS Vibe Coding Course

    What could you build if coding were no longer the barrier? Alicia Burke speaks with Sergey Filimonov, Head of Applied AI at Akur8, about how vibe coding can help actuaries turn their expertise into working applications, dashboards, and data tools. They discuss why this skill is becoming increasingly valuable, what actuaries can build, and how someone with little or no coding experience can get started. Continue learning at the hands-on iCAS webinar Vibe Coding for Actuaries on Thursday, August 6, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET. Register: https://lnkd.in/eReepURJ

  7. Jul 16

    GIS Insights for Wildfire Underwriting and Pricing

    Guest: Kevin Brashem Today we’re talking about wildfire risk, getting into what geospatial data actually changes for underwriting, pricing, and model validation when you move past broad territory assumptions and start looking at how fire behaves on the ground.

  8. Jun 29

    Tetteh Otuteye

    Devyn McNicoll joins Alicia Burke as our guest host for this episode filmed at the 2026 Spring Meeting.

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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 how emerging tech is reshaping insurance from the inside out.

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  • Creator
    The CAS Institute
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The CAS Institute
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