AI Snake Oil
AI has delivered on the initial promise, yet somehow the buzz continues to outpace reality. As we enter the next phase of AI strategy in insurance with workflows and agentic applications, we need to take a grounded look at what artificial intelligence can—and can’t—do for P&C actuarial work. Sergey Filimonov of Matrisk AI and Max Martinelli of Akur8, two of the foremost experts in AI for P&C and authors of the CAS AI Fast Track, are sounding the alarm on the widespread snake oil hype. Drawing on real-world experience, they’ll break down the overstatements peddled by CEOs and marketers, while making predictions on what may come next. Join us for a candid, insightful discussion that empowers you to build an AI strategy rooted in solid capability rather than empty buzz.
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AI Snake Oil
AI has delivered on the initial promise, yet somehow the buzz continues to outpace reality. As we enter the next phase of AI strategy in insurance with workflows and agentic applications, we need to take a grounded look at what artificial intelligence can—and can’t—do for P&C actuarial work. Sergey Filimonov of Matrisk AI and Max Martinelli of Akur8, two of the foremost experts in AI for P&C and authors of the CAS AI Fast Track, are sounding the alarm on the widespread snake oil hype. Drawing on real-world experience, they’ll break down the overstatements peddled by CEOs and marketers, while making predictions on what may come next. Join us for a candid, insightful discussion that empowers you to build an AI strategy rooted in solid capability rather than empty buzz.
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Max Martinelli
Max Martinelli is a Lead Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8, where he spearheads machine learning initiatives for P&C pricing for the North American market. With a background in predictive modeling, actuarial analytics, and computational mathematics, Max brings both technical depth and practical expertise to his clients. A dedicated collaborator with the Casualty Actuarial Society, he has played a key role in advancing AI initiatives—co-authoring and leading the CAS AI Fast Track Bootcamp and co-hosting Almost Nowhere, the CAS Institute’s new podcast exploring AI and Data Science in insurance.
Sergey Filimonov
A regular speaker at CAS conferences, Sergey translates AI into actuarial practice for carriers nationwide. His essays on AI have been reshared well beyond insurance—by Google's executives, the founder of Llama-Index, and other industry leaders—highlighting his standing as a cross-sector authority on AI. Before Matrisk, he scaled production ML models across Honda’s U.S. operations.
