NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered

Episode 806: – The National Association of Insurance Commissioners hosted its Spring meeting in Indianapolis last week.  While the event was lighter in content, there were still several important matters to discuss. Stepping in for Neil this week on our Insurance Unscripted segment, Erin Collins,  senior vice president - state and policy affairs for NAMIC, talks with three of NAMIC’s policy vice p...

Episode 804: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced tort reform legislation to curb legal system abuse, including a key measure that requires transparency for third-party litigation funding. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Kade Cullefer, representing the American Tort Reform Association and Georgia Defense Lawyers, about why the legislation could be a...

Episode 803: Today we’re uncovering subrogation. We'll sit down with Steve Badger, attorney at Zelle, to discuss why the legal recovery process is important for insurers and how a Supreme Court decision in Hawaii prohibiting this measure could set a dangerous precedent. Plus, California approves FAIR Plan request to assess insurers $1 billion for wildfire claims. How the assessment highlights...

Episode 802: Less than a month into the new Congress, NAMIC has started to see results on key legislative issues in Washington. Plus on today's Unscripted, we'll meet NAMIC’s new Chair, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group’s CEO Mark Russell and discuss how he hopes to serve the industry in the year ahead. This week’s episode is sponsored by Holborn .

Episode 801: Hear the latest on the wildfires in California. Plus, nowhere is there more need to separate fact from fiction than in insurance policy, specifically when it comes to the use of big data, artificial intelligence, and risk-based pricing. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Lindsey Klarkowski, policy vice president, to dispel some of the common...

Holborn - NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered sponsor - is also sponsoring a new book called "Beat the Clock - How the Property Catastrophe Underwriting Cycle Works."  On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Frank Harrison, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Holborn, about the new educational resource that will serve generations of risk professionals for...

Episode 719: On today's Unscripted... we're taking a closer look at the 2024 election results. Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Jimi Grande, senior vice president of federal and political affairs at NAMIC,  about how the results could bring change to the property/casualty insurance industry and what opportunities may be ahead with a new administration and Congress. ...

Episode 718:  The impact of PFAS - or "forever" - chemicals on human health is a subject of increasing debate with implication for the insurance industry.  The widespread presence of the substances has become a focal point of regulatory action and litigation. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Tim Fletcher, senior emerging issues specialist...

Episode 717: The Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office recently hosted a roundtable discussion on insurers' use of artificial intelligence. Rachel Jrade-Rice, general counsel for NEXT Insurance, represented the mutual insurance industry at the event. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Jrade-Rice about some of the benefits and challenges asso...

Episode 716: NAMIC and Aon have partnered once again to release the 2024 Mutual Factor report. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Pat Abbe, executive managing director at Aon, and Sarah Schnettler, senior vice president of member experience at NAMIC, about the impact of the past 24-30 months on the mutual insurance industry. This episode of NAMIC's I...

Episode 715: NAMIC recently attended the Governors’ Highway Safety Association annual meeting where AAA Missouri received the Peter K. O’Rourke award for outstanding roadway safety advocacy.   On today’s unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Angie Nelson, vice president of public and government affairs at AAA Missouri, about the company’s efforts to prevent distracted...

Episode 714:  The Mutual Group is an innovative new insurance platform designed to specifically help mutual insurance carriers improve their operational efficiency. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO at NAMIC, talks with Tim Fleming, CEO at The Mutual Group, about what makes the company unique among mutuals. This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Hol...

Episode 713: NAMIC hosted a Congressional briefing to educate lawmakers on the state of electric vehicle markets and the unique aspects of EV technology that impact its insurability. On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC’s Neil Alldredge, CEO of NAMIC, talks with Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance at Mitchell, about the briefing and key considerations for insurers and lawmakers as more data becom...

Episode 712: In the mutual industry’s centuries-old history, insurers have adapted to the ever-changing environment.  On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual CEO John Smith about the state of the market and where mutual insurers should be looking for opportunities to grow all while providing a superior customer experience. 

Episode 711: On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Mike Gerber, president and CEO of Builders Mutual, about the company's creative approach to improve jobsite safety for construction workers and employees.  Builders Mutual's Jobs-Site Safety Institute has been recognized as the 2024 overall winner of NAMIC’s Award in Innovation.

Episode 710: On today's Unscripted Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Andy Gerlach, Randolph Mutual manager, about why public service is a vital character trait for mutuals. Read more about Andy Gerlach in the latest edition of NAMIC's IN Magazine .

Episode 709: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Brian Dix, executive director of the Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa, about severe weather in the Midwest and how the insurance industry is supporting policyholders through these crises.

Episode 708: The insurance industry plays a vital role in our financial security and societal progress. Yet, translating innovative ideas into real impact can be a challenge. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Phil Budden, senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about the critical link between innovation and the well-being of in...

Episode 707: It’s more important than ever to get politically involved this election year. NAMIC talks with Randa Rawlins, retired president and CEO of Shelter Insurance, about how you can make a difference with state and federal legislators and regulators on behalf of the insurance industry. 

Episode 706: Tornadoes have historically peppered the Great Plains states, but scientists now say the destructive storms appear to be shifting east. At least 22 tornadoes have been reported this week between the Plains and Midwest.  However, this shifting severe weather trend isn’t the only one insurers are keeping an eye on. On today’s Unscripted… NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Guy Carpenter...

Episode 705: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is making it tougher to earn its TOP SAFETY PICK awards this year . On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with David Harkey, president of IIHS, about the challenge for auto manufacturers to offer better protection for backseat passengers and pedestrians.

Episode 704: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO at NAMIC, talks with Bryan Falchuk, president and CEO at PLRB, to discuss how the industry is navigating the risks and opportunities of using generative AI in insurance. 

 Episode 703: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky about changes to the state's unique insurance market during his first year in the role.

Episode 702: The January property reinsurance renewal has set the stage for an interesting year ahead. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Aon’s Brad Melvin and Patrick Abbe about the shifting market dynamics and what we can expect in 2024. 

Episode 701: The 2024 legislative season is in full swing.  On today’s Unscripted segment,  NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the association’s Vice President of State Affairs Jon Schnautz about new bills brewing in legislatures across the country and how they could impact the insurance industry.