Namic Insurance Uncovered

Episode 412: NAMIC President & CEO Chuck Chamness talks with BuildStrong Coalition Executive Director Pamela Williams about ways building codes and pre-disaster mitigation can save lives and protect communities. 

Episode 411: NAMIC President and CEO Chuck Chamness talks with GenRe’s Ridge Muhly about how social inflation is affecting the property/casualty insurance industry and how to identify and respond to shifting trends. 

Episode 410: NAMIC President & CEO Chuck Chamness talks with Colorado State University research scientist Dr. Phil Klotzbach about his forecast for the 2021 hurricane season and the impacts of increasingly severe weather patterns. 

Episode 409: On today's Unscripted, our Chuck Chamness talks with Insurance Evolution Partners’ Bryan Falchuk about how technology can pave carriers’ paths to success and shed light on how we as an industry can continue to evolve to meet our customers’ needs despite the disruption. 

Episode 408: As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, many workplaces are planning ahead for what a return to the office will look like.  On this episode's Insurance Unscripted, our Chuck Chamness talks with HR Consultant Gina Benedict about top safety considerations for organizations. 

Episode 407: NAMIC's Chuck Chamness talks with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual President and CEO John Smith about why the mission to help others is personal. 

Episode 406: With dozens of bills targeting underwriting restrictions currently making the way through state legislatures, NAMIC advocates are hard at work to educate lawmakers on why risk-based pricing works.  On today’s Unscripted, Chuck Chamness talk with NAMIC Vice President of State Affairs Erin Collins about the regulatory and legislative implications of equity and insurance moves around the country.

Episode 405: NAMIC's Chuck Chamness talks with Professor Bob Hartwig about the impact the pandemic had on the insurance industry and the challenges that still lie ahead one year after shutdown. 

Episode 404: NAMIC's Chuck Chamness talks with American Family Insurance Chair and CEO Jack Salzwedel about his insights and strategies to foster a culture of inclusion.

Episode 403: It may only be February, but spring and summer storms will be here before you know it.  So, are you prepared for the next extreme weather event?  Chuck Chamness talks with Guy Carpenter Research Meteorologist Dr. James Waller about the science behind the shifting trends in severe weather events.

Episode 402: On this week’s episode of Insurance Unscripted, NAMIC’s Chuck Chamness brings you a unique opportunity to hear from two of our nation’s elected federal officials - Reps. Julia Brownley and Brian Steil - about what to expect from the new administration and the Congress, and those issues critical to the insurance industry. 

Episode 401: Chuck talks with NAMIC General Counsel-Federal Tom Karol about the new FAA drone rules that give insurers more flexibility for inspections and claims adjusting.  Plus, 2020 sets an unprecedented number of new weather records.

Episode 325: Chuck Chamness talks with author Don DeCarlo about his new book "Workplace Stress: Past, Present, and Future" and how these certain stressors may result in workers compensation claims.

Episode 324: After 100 years in business, Holborn has helped its customers survive a number of natural disasters. On this episode's Unscripted, Chuck Chamness talks with Holborn Chairman and CEO Frank Harrison about how those long-term relationships have made a difference in the company’s success.

Episode 323: Chuck talks with Encova President and CEO TJ Obrokta about lessons learned from uniting unique company cultures under a new brand.  Plus, we'll break down election trends with implications for the insurance industry.  And with less than three weeks remaining, the 2020 Hurricane Season could still break records.

Episode 322: Chuck talks with State Farm CEO Michael Tipsord about why the company's culture is driven by helping others.  Plus, what issues are top of mind for insurers with less than a week left until the election.  And how a bill in New Jersey proposing to limit underwriting factors could force insurers to break the law.

Episode 321: Chuck talks with 2020 Mutual Factor authors Chris Delhey and Neil Alldredge about why this year’s market performance analysis is more timely and relevant than ever. 

Episode 320: Chuck talks with NAMIC's new Chair - Merchants Mutual CEO Bob Zak about the upcoming year and challenges facing the industry.

Episode 319: Chuck talks with scholarship winner and University of North Texas student Stacy Rodriguez about what this scholarship program has meant to her and what insurers can do to attract young talent to the industry. 

Episode 318: Chuck talks with NAMICO's Lisa Sladek about how COVID-19 has impacted cybersecurity and insurance. Plus, how remote work has allowed adjusters to get Hurricane Laura survivors the help they need faster.