Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 43m
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Apple Rating 4.3 (6)
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Piotr Lebiedz

Jun 01, 2026 42m

Recorded live at the 2026 RPM Seminar in Chicago, this episode of Almost Nowhere explores a question that sits at the center of modern actuarial practice: what does pricing sophistication actually…

S2E5 Betty Zhu: InsurTech After the Hype

May 21, 2026 44m

Recorded live at the 2026 RPM Seminar in Chicago, this episode of Almost Nowhere cuts through the noise surrounding InsurTech, GenAI, and the future of insurance software. Alicia Burke, Max…

S2E4 Beyond the Pacific: Inside Japan’s Insurance System

May 14, 2026 44m

Recorded live at the 2025 CAS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, this episode of Almost Nowhere explores how Japan’s insurance industry manages some of the most concentrated catastrophe risk in the…

S2E3 Jim Weiss & Howard Kunst

Apr 28, 2026 32m

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…

S2E2 Charles Johnson

Apr 24, 2026 48m

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…

S2E1 Mario DiCaro and Shine Wang on the CAS AI Primer

Apr 06, 2026 37m

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…

S1E29 Josh Pyle

Jan 30, 2026 39m

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…

S1E28 Alp Can

Jan 26, 2026 41m

Live from the 2025 CAS Annual Meeting, Alicia Burke and Erin Olson sit down with Alp Can to talk climate risk, tipping points, and what actuaries can do when the baseline itself is shifting. From…

S1E29 Sergey Filimonov interview from CAS 2025 Annual Meeting

Jan 21, 2026 43m

In this crossover episode with Actuarial Review, Sergey Filimonov returns for round three to talk AI hype, hard truths, and what’s actually working. From compute costs and evals to regulatory gaps…

S1E26 Michel Leonard on Geopolitics, Inflation, and Actuarial Blind Spots

Jan 12, 2026 44m

What do trade wars, tariffs, and extreme weather have in common? They’re not just headlines—they’re actuarial inputs. Michel Léonard joins Alicia Burke and Sara Chen (Actuarial Review) to talk about…

S1E25 DJ Falkson, FCAS

Jan 06, 2026 45m

DJ Falkson joins Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli live at the CAS Annual Meeting to unpack what housing, zoning, and migration have to do with insurance risk. From his work at Lemonade to his advocacy…

S1E24 Minisode - Brandon Katz on Paleoclimatology

Dec 29, 2025 6m Bonus

What Ancient Climates Teach Us About Modern RiskIn this special minisode of Almost Nowhere, we continue the conversation with Brandon Katz, Executive Vice President at KatRisk, recorded at the 2025…

S1E23 Brandon Katz - The Climate Data Dilemma

Dec 17, 2025 41m

What Actuaries Need to Know (and Avoid) in Cat ModelingRecorded live at the 2025 CAS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, this episode of Almost Nowhere features Brandon Katz, Executive Vice President at…

S1E23 Alicia and Max talk AI Fast Track on demand

Dec 04, 2025 8m Bonus

We’re back from the 2025 CAS Annual Meeting—and kicking off a slate of new episodes with a quick minisode on something big: the AI Fast Track is now available on demand.Alicia and Max break down why…

S1E22 Rob Lieberthal

Nov 21, 2025 51m

Rob Lieberthal joins Alicia Burke and guest co-host Brian Fannin in our final episode recorded at 2025 CLRS to unpack his CAS-funded research project focused on turning messy, unstructured claims…

S1E21 Ted Rock from Rock Roofing

Nov 04, 2025 48m

Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli talk with Ted Rock, owner of Rock Roofing, about everything from storm chasers and hail claims to why insurers and contractors so often talk past each other. Ted…

S1E20 Geoff Werner on Telematics

Oct 16, 2025 48m

Following our conversation with TomTom’s Vinod Poomalai on personalized insurance and mobility data, Geoff Werner joins Alicia Burke and guest co-host Mallika Bender to go deeper into telematics.…

S1E19 Max and Alicia talk sponsorships

Oct 09, 2025 4m Bonus

Max Martinelli and Alicia Burke pull back the curtain on sponsored episodes. Almost Nowhere will always feature thoughtful, unsponsored conversations—but we also partner with select companies that…

S1E18 Vinod Poomalai from TomTom

Oct 06, 2025 38m

When actuaries talk about location data, most are still thinking in zip codes. Vinod Poomalai of TomTom joins Alicia Burke and Max Martinelli to challenge that mindset—and introduce a new world of…

S1E17 Anne Cope from IBHS

Sep 22, 2025 48m

Dr. Anne Cope doesn’t just study storms, she builds them. In this episode, Alicia Burke and guest co-host Len Llaguno talk with the Chief Engineer of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home…

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