Namic Insurance Uncovered

Episode 317: Chuck talks with Employers Mutual Casualty CEO Scott Jean about his first day on the job and the decision to send employees to work from home as his first official act.  Plus, a derecho leaves widespread damage across Iowa.  How insurers are expediting claims even amid a pandemic.

Episode 316: Chuck talks with Hospitality Insurance Group CEO Richard Welch about how the company supports its members by ensuring their insurance coverage has adjusted to the changing times. Plus, how states adjust their hurricane preparedness models in the midst of a pandemic.

Episode 315: Chuck talks with Midwest Family Mutual's Aaron Boyd about why the company transitioned to remote work long before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19.  Plus, NAMIC launches Job Shield America - a new campaign to enact needed federal liability protections as the pandemic continues.

Episode 314: Chuck talks with Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia CEO Jeff Wrobel about company’s Award in Innovation project to protect policyholders from water damage and the associated repair costs.

Episode 313: Chuck talks with East Carolina University’s Brenda Wells about what insurers can expect as they get involved with the emerging cannabis industry. Plus, how insurers are helping those most vulnerable as we enter the fifth month of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Episode 312: Chuck sits down with former NAMIC Chairman John Hill to discuss how the industry can become a leader in creating diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. 

Episode 311: Chuck Chamness talks with NAMIC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Jimi Grande about the property/casualty insurance industry's joint solution to protect the nation's businesses and non-profits during future outbreaks.  

Episode 310: Chuck talks with MEMIC President and CEO Mike Bourque about workers compensation in the era of COVID-19.  Plus a dangerous business interruption mandate is struck down in D.C. Why councilmembers agreed to remove it from their latest coronavirus relief legislation.

Episode 309: Chuck talks with I.I.I. President and CEO Sean Kevelighan about reputational issues for the insurance industry and the importance of messaging in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.  Plus, a judicial advocacy update as more than 50 lawsuits against insurers emerge across the country.

Episode 308: Chuck talks with Dr. Bob Hartwig for an in-depth discussion about the industry's economic outlook amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Plus, Congress backs the insurance industry.  The timely letter sent to President Trump defending protections from retroactive business interruption coverage mandates.

Episode 307: Pandemic 2020. As social distancing orders are extended to protect the nation's health, legislators now look for a solution to stave off the effects of an economic downturn. Chuck talks with NAMIC's AVP of Corporate Affairs and Associate General Counsel Geoff Baker about the most important compliance trends to be aware of during the coronavirus pandemic.  Plus, how NAMIC has kept business interruption insurance out of the economic stimulus package that would have resulted in negative consequences for the insurance industry.

Episode 306: 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. It's not longer business as usual as effects of COVID-19 ripple throughout all industries and the global economy.  Chuck talks with GenRe's Vice President and Chief Medical Director Dr. Thomas Ashley about how the nation's expansive mitigation efforts will save lives. Plus, the evolving legislative and regulatory activity surrounding the coronavirus and its implications for the insurance industry. 

Episode 305: Chuck talks with J.D. Power's David Pieffer about the three things insurers should can do to improve the policyholder experience and increase customer satisfaction.  Plus, the growing number of severe flooding events has led Congress to consider ways to improve federal flood mapping and address future flood risks.

Episode 304: Chuck talks with NAMICO President and CEO Tim Sullivan about what’s driving the social inflation trend, and what insurers can do to withstand its effects. Plus, the renewed push to promote safety and accessibility of autonomous vehicles.

Episode 303: Chuck talks with Philadelphia Contributionship’s Carol Smith about the history of America’s first mutual insurance company and how it shaped today’s industry. Plus, how a new infrastructure proposal addresses the nation's resiliency.

Episode 302: Chuck talks with Indiana University’s Fred Glass about how his insurance background made him uniquely qualified for his current role as university athletics director. Plus, New Jersey's Insurance Fair Conduct Act dies on the final day of the 2018-2019 legislative session.  And what you need to know about compliance issues for insurance companies since the California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect this month.

Episode 301: Chuck talks with NCOIL President and Indiana State Representative Matt Lehman about NCOIL's new new model laws and how his background in insurance prepared him for this new role. Plus, New Jersey could soon be home to the worst bad faith bill in the country.  How you can help NAMIC defeat two proposals up for a vote next week. 

Episode 224: Chuck Chamness talks with Gamma Iota Sigma CEO Noelle Codispoti about best practices for insurers to effectively tell their story and engage with the next generation of talent. Plus, the unusual step California is taking to ban insurers from canceling policies in fire-prone areas. 

Episode 223: Chuck talks with NAMIC's Tom Karol about the continued threat the ALI Restatement of Law on Liability Insurance poses to the industry.  Plus, TRIA moves another step closer to reauthorization.  And Team USA stands up for the U.S. state-based system of insurance during IAIS' Annual Conference in Abu Dhabi.

Episode 222: Chuck talks with Church Mutual President and CEO Rich Poirier about how the commitment to innovation will keep the organization moving forward.  Plus, resiliency takes center stage at the Florida Chamber Insurance Summit.  And why NAMIC expresses disappointment in the federal government's decision to delay implementation of the NFIP's new pricing formula.