
The Risky Science Podcast features conversations with scientists, insurers, investors, portfolio managers, and others about the evolving science of predicting and modeling risk across both natural and man-made perils.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessInvestingScience | |||

For decades, insurers, reinsurers and energy companies have relied on models, parametrics, and traditional hedges to manage hurricane and weather exposure. But what if markets could continuously price those risks — in real time — and let anyone trans... more
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with geopolitical risk expert Samuel Wilkin of Willis Towers Watson about why political risk is moving from a background concern to a front-line business problem. Sam breaks down the rise of “gray zone” attack... more
In our first episode of the New Year we are focusing on cyber risk in 2026, a peril that looks increasingly systemic, yet remains poorly understood when it comes to how losses actually materialize.
Over the past decade, cyber risk modeling has matur... more
In the last episode of Risky Science, we examined skepticism around climate-conditioned catastrophe models with Roger Pielke Jr.—questioning how much weight long-range climate assumptions should carry in near-term insurance and capital decisions.
To... more
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Conversations often center around the evolving science and methodologies involved in predicting and modeling risks associated with both natural and man-made events. Frequent discussions include the intersections of climate change, financial markets, and catastrophe modeling. Episodes delve into specific sectors like insurance, investment strategies in climate risk, and the development of innovative modeling technologies, often featuring insights from experts across academia and industry. Notably, the content emphasizes the significance of interdisciplinary dialogue to address the complexities of global risks, especially in the context of evolving climate dynamics and their economic implications. Potential listeners could find this a valuabl... more
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Recent guests on Risky Science Podcast include:
1. Tim Boyce
2. Dr. Susan Erikson
3. Jim Huang
4. Meyer Shields
5. Dr. Hansi Singh
6. Dr. Paul Wilson
7. Dr. Seth Baum
8. Shannon Magiera
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