NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsNAMIC's new podcast, Insurance Uncovered, will cover various topics that affect the property/casualty insurance industry. This podcast will also feature an interview segment called "Unscripted" that will include interviews with inside industry experts and staff on a variety of topics.
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Episodes
Insurance Uncovered: NCOIL Transparency Model, Cybersecurity
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEpisode 515: Cybercrime numbers are frightening. Ransomware attacks occur approximately every 11 seconds, and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small and midsize businesses. On today’s Unscripted… NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with NAMICO’s Laura Linstrum about steps insurers can take to improve their defense against cybercriminals.
Insurance Uncovered: Award in Innovation 2022
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBEpisode 514: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC's Neil Alldredge sits down with Union Mutual President and CEO Lisa Keysar to learn about the company’s program to attract and retain talent that earned the Award in Innovation for Adaptability.
Insurance Uncovered: Data Privacy, NFIP, and Insurance Fraud
June 29, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBEpisode 513: A new national estimate of insurance fraud losses shows an amazing $308.6 billion stolen every year, according to data from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. On Today’s Unscripted, the Coalition’s Executive Director Matthew Smith discusses steps insurance companies can take to lessen their vulnerability to fraud.
Insurance Uncovered: Data Privacy, Crop Insurance, State Legislative Update
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBEpisode 512: On today's Unscripted, we're wrapping up the series featuring NAMIC's Regional Vice Presidents as they share some of the major issues insurers are facing in state legislatures this year. Plus, NAMIC's concerns about new data privacy legislation and how it could impact the insurance industry.
Insurance Uncovered: Florida Insurance Reform, ESG Investing with NEAM
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBEpisode 511: Just in time for Hurricane Season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a new law to reform and stabilize the insurance marketplace. Plus, New England Asset Management's Robb Barnum discusses the basics of ESG labeled bonds and their effect on the resilience of insurance companies.
Insurance Uncovered: Managing Inflation Risk
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBEpisode 510: Inflation isn’t a new risk for insurance carriers, but as rates continue to run hot across the globe its impact on the industry is likely to last for years to come. On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with ITR Economics’ Senior Forecaster Connor Lokar about steps insurers can take to mitigate some of the complications that arise during periods of inflation.
Insurance Uncovered: Social Inflation
May 04, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode 509: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with GenRe’s Glenn Frankel to discuss how insurers can address the key drivers behind this troubling trend.
Insurance Uncovered: Social Inflation
May 04, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode 509: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with GenRe’s Glenn Frankel to discuss how insurers can address the key drivers behind this troubling trend.
Insurance Uncovered: Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBEpisode 508: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with the Governors Highway Safety Association's Pam Fischer to talk about the organization’s push to keep America’s roads safe.
Insurance Uncovered: Prioritizing Diversity, Industry Support for Ukraine
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Legislative Updates from the Southeast & Great Lakes
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: 100th Episode!
March 09, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Meet Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard
February 23, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: The Road Ahead for AVs, The Great Resignation
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Economic Outlook
January 26, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Legislative Session Kick-Off
January 12, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: What's Driving Auto Insurance Costs?
December 15, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Legislative Sprint to End 2021
December 01, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Regulatory Advocacy
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMICO's New CEO
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: The 2021 Mutual Factor
October 20, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMIC Chair Steve Sliver
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBEpisode 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 m...
Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC Annual Convention Special
September 22, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Scenario Testing Our Mutual Future
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Stress Testing Our Mutual Future
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC Mutual Insurance Foundation Scholarship Promotes Bright Futures
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: US Infrastructure Package, Curbing Flood Risk
August 11, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBEpisode 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 mitiga...
Insurance Uncovered: Award in Innovation 2021
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: HUD Disparate Impact Rule, Atlanta Insurance Coalition for Change
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMIC's New CEO
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: SELF DRIVE Act, BuildStrong Coalition
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Prejudgment Interest, Hurricane Season, Social Inflation
June 02, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: NFIP, Cannabis-Impaired Driving, 2021 Hurricane Season Forecast
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: State Legislature Roundup, Mitigation, Insurtech Innovations
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Infrastructure, Cannabis, Returning to Work
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Insurance Philanthropy
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBEpisode 407: NAMIC's Chuck Chamness talks with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual President and CEO John Smith about why the mission to help others is personal.
Insurance Uncovered: Risk-Based Pricing Legislation
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: COVID-19 One Year Later
March 10, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Diversity & Inclusion at American Family Insurance
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Severe Weather Science
February 10, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: A New Administration
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: New FAA Drone Rules, Record-Setting Weather Year
January 06, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Workers Compensation & Workplace Stress
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Pandemic Priorities, and Lessons from a Long History in Business
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: 2020 Election Breakdown, Hurricane Season, and Merging Mutuals
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Election Countdown, Underwriting Factors, State Farm Keys to Success
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: The 2020 Mutual Factor
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Introducing NAMIC's New Chair
September 30, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBEpisode 320: Chuck talks with NAMIC's new Chair - Merchants Mutual CEO Bob Zak about the upcoming year and challenges facing the industry.
Insurance Uncovered: Wildfires & Hurricanes, NAMIC Mutual Foundation Scholarship
September 16, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBEpisode 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.
Insurance Uncovered: Hurricane Laura, Cybersecurity in a Pandemic
September 02, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBEpisode 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.