Risky Science Podcast

This is the audio recording of our June 11 panel on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season — three people who actually price this risk for a living, in conversation for an hour.
The ground they cover: where the cat models miss, how the ILS market is pricing the 2026 season, and how a new prediction-market contract could change what it means to "test" a hurricane model.

Creators and Guests

Host
Oliva Berkman
Olivia Berkman is an editor at Risk Market News
Guest
Karen Clark
Karen Clark is Co-founder and CEO of Karen Clark & Company (KCC) and a leading global authority on catastrophe risk assessment and management.
Guest
Patrick Brown, Ph.D.
Dr. Patrick Brown is Head of Climate Analytics Interactive Brokers
Guest
Vijay Manghnani, Ph.D., FCAS
Vijay Manghnani, CIO of King Ridge Capital

What is Risky Science Podcast?

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.