Namic Insurance Uncovered

Episode 507: Diversity and inclusion is a priority for insurers and NAMIC member companies have been vocal about their efforts to prioritize diversity.  Mutual insurers have worked hard to expand the recruiting pipeline to the property/casualty insurance industry. On today’s Unscripted… NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with Shelter Insurance CEO Randa Rawlins to discuss the company’s own DEI practices, which started more than 30 years ago. 

Episode 506: Back in January, we introduced you to a group of NAMIC advocates who are on the ground in states nationwide standing up for insurers’ interests.  Today we’re continuing our series with two new Regional Vice Presidents – Caitlin Murray and Andrew Perkins who represent the southeast and Great Lakes regions respectively.  NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sat down with them to discuss some of the major issues facing the insurance industry in state legislatures this year. 

Episode 505: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with BuildStrong Coalition Executive Director Natalie Enclade about the Resilient AMERICA Act and why mitigation measures are crucial for reducing the impacts of environmental disasters.  Plus, Guy Carpenter shares how insurers can mitigate their exposure to cyber loss with concerns of the escalating situation in Europe.

Episode 504: On this episode, NAMIC SVP of State Affairs Erin Collins sits down with Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard to talk about her new role and how the pandemic has created some lasting positive changes for the Indiana Department of Insurance.

Episode 503: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Born2Lead CEO Mike Koscielny about how the insurance industry workforce has changed dramatically since the onset of the pandemic and what insurers can do to recruit and retain employees in a virtual world. 

Episode 502: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with South Carolina University's Dr. Bob Hartwig about his economic outlook and where insurers should focus for 2022.

Episode 501:  For today’s Unscripted interview, we want to introduce you to some of the NAMIC advocates on the ground in states nationwide standing up for insurers’ interests.  NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge kicks off this new series with three Regional Vice Presidents to discuss some of the major issues facing the insurance industry in state legislatures this year.

Episode 425: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC President and CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with NAMIC Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy Tony Cotto to discuss the new  analysis showing most costs involved in providing auto insurance are driven by external forces outside auto insurers’ control.Click here to read the full analysis.

Episode 424: It's a busy time for insurance regulators.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC Senior Vice President of State Affairs Erin Collins shares her thoughts on regulatory challenges at NAIC and NCOIL, and what's ahead for the insurance industry in state legislatures in 2022.

Episode 423: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with State Farm Associate General Counsel Richard Bates about his service as a regulatory advocate and how he foresees the insurance industry navigating today's most pressing regulatory issues.

Episode 422: NAMICO has a new CEO. Get to know Jennifer Hamilton as she discusses some of the major issues confronting professional liability insurers, including COVID-19 claims and cybersecurity.

Episode 421: For four years, NAMIC has partnered with Aon to publish a report on the mutual property/casualty insurance industry to assess its market performance.  The 2021 report delivers a similar approach, as well as the impact of ratings agency criteria on mutual insurers, and independent agencies’ perceptions of mutuals. On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Aon’s Chris Delhey and Patrick Matthews on the new findings in this year’s report.

Episode 420: NAMIC’s new Chair Steve Sliver was introduced on stage during the 126th Annual Convention. The Mutual Benefit Group president and CEO joined the property/casualty insurance industry more than 40 years ago and quickly realized the ability to serve others in this industry was a calling.  On today’s unscripted, NAMIC president and CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Sliver about his desire to pay it forward during his year as Chair and to give back to the industry that has given him so much.

Episode 419: NAMIC's 126th Annual Convention is taking place now in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland.  So we wanted to share a little taste of Convention with you on our podcast today.  NAMIC’s Neil Alldredge addressed attendees during his first Convention as President and CEO.  Check out what he had to say about the future of the association.

Episode 418: NAMIC President & CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Guy Carpenter's Scott Rubenstein and Blake Berman about a new joint project to help association members better understand their exposures to certain emerging stress scenarios.

Episode 417: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with two-time NAMIC Mutual Insurance Foundation Scholarship winner Anne Bowen about why she feels this generation of industry leaders is so eager to learn and grow professionally.

Episode 416: We’ve seen a new standard in flood frequency and severity in the US. To address some of those changes and growing concerns, NAMIC and Munich Re recently released a joint policy paper titled “Closing the Protection Gap for Flood Risk.”  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC President and CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with Munich Re’s Vice President and Inland Flood Product Manager Serena Garrahan to discuss the need for clients and policyholders to have effective flood coverage that mitigates risk and builds stronger resiliency to severe weather. 

Episode 415: NAMIC President and CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with this year's Award in Innovation overall winner, Harford Mutual President and CEO Steve Linkous, to discuss the company’s program to develop new and existing talent through the insurance industry pipeline. 

Episode 414: For Chuck Chamness’s final episode hosting the Unscripted segment, he talks with Atlanta Insurance Coalition for Change President Liz Olsson about how the coalition’s work could be employed by NAMIC members to transform diversity, equity, and inclusion from a worthwhile concept to something that is actionable and sustainable for generations to come.

Episode 413:  NAMIC has a new CEO.  NAMIC made the announcement last week introducing Neil Alldredge as the new president and CEO of the association.  So, we start with today’s Unscripted segment, as outgoing President and CEO Chuck Chamness sits down with Neil to welcome him to the new role.