The Regulators

Recorded live at the NAIC Spring National Meeting, it's “The Regulators”! Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain joins NAIC Chief Government Affairs Officer and host Ethan Sonnichsen to explore the state-led Property & Casualty Market Intelligence Data Call. From how it will benefit consumers to how the call aligns with the NAIC's strategic priorities, Commissioner McClain explains it all. 

Welcome to The Regulators! In this episode, recorded live at the NAIC's 2024 Spring National Meeting, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais returns to the podcast, not as our host this time but as the 2024 NAIC president. Listen to hear his thoughts on the NAIC's 2024 Strategic Priorities, consumer protection, and more.

Welcome to “The Regulators”! NAIC COO, CLO, and Acting CEO Andy Beal joins us to kick off season six with a conversation with the NAIC's newly elected Secretary-Treasurer, Elizabeth (Beth) Kelleher Dwyer, Director, Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation. Director Dwyer shares information about her new roles in Rhode Island and at the NAIC, as well as the importance of understanding those you don't agree with and how insurance departments can help consumers mitigate their risks.

Welcome to "The Regulators"! In this special episode, recorded at the NAIC's Fall National Meeting, NAIC President-Elect and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais interviews Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers, the NAIC's outgoing president, on her "C.A.L.M." approach to her time in office, her favorite moment from the year, how challenges are just opportunities in disguise, and more.Listen in as these longtime colleagues, friends, and NAIC officers share their thoughts on 2023 and beyond.

Welcome to The Regulators! In this episode, Ryan Workman, the NAIC's Assistant Director of International Relations and Policy, serves as guest host. Listen in as he interviews IAIS Secretary General Jonathan Dixon. From the aftermath of the pandemic to climate mitigation to artificial intelligence, Dixon shares how current issues impact the international insurance sector.

In the ultimate script flip, Ethan Sonnichsen, NAIC Managing Director of Government Affairs, interviews The Regulators host and outgoing NAIC CEO Mike Consedine. Listen to hear Mike share about what led him to the NAIC, leadership lessons from the pandemic, and even his bucket list.

Welcome to The Regulators! In this episode, NAIC President and Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers joins our host, NAIC CEO Mike Consedine. She shares the "C.A.L.M." approach to her presidency and how the NAIC's 2023 strategic priorities will benefit consumers. Listen in for all this, plus an unexpected script flip.

Welcome to The Regulators! NAIC CEO Mike Consedine kicks off 2023 and season five by welcoming the NAIC's newly elected Secretary-Treasurer, Commissioner Scott White of the Virginia Bureau of Insurance. Commissioner White shares his thoughts on how the NAIC's culture benefits state regulation, outlines why he wanted to take on this new role, and discusses pressing issues facing consumers and regulators.

We're almost halfway through 2022. In this reflective episode of The Regulators, NAIC President and Idaho Insurance Director Dean L. Cameron shares his take on the NAIC's accomplishments this year so far, and what he wants to achieve before 2022 comes to an end. 

On this episode of The Regulators pocast, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane, joins NAIC CEO Mike Consedine to lay out the Innovation Cybersecurity and Technology (H) committee's priorities. Commissioner Birrane chairs the new committee and shares what its priorities will mean for consumer protection.

On this episode of The Regulators, Commissioner Michael Conway of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Insurance joins us to talk about disaster preparedness.

It's another live episode of The Regulators! During the 2021 NAIC Summer National Meeting (August 14-17) in Columbus, OH, NAIC CEO Mike Consedine and South Carolina Insurance Director Ray Farmer spoke about cybersecurity. Join us for an in-depth discussion of one of the insurance sector's most crucial topics.

We're recording live from the NAIC's Summer 2021 National Meeting in Columbus, Ohio (August 14-17, 2021)! Join NAIC CEO Mike Consedine on this special live episode as he discusses long-term care insurance with Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica K. Altman and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. 

David Maurstad, Senior Executive of the NFIP, shares his thoughts on disaster resiliency, mitigation, and a culture of preparedness with NAIC CEO Mike Consedine.

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready chats with NAIC CEO Mike Consedine about succeeding during a pandemic.

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler discusses his career path in the insurance regulation, the future of the industry and the interesting job he held before his current position.

In honor of Women's History Month, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane & Alaska Insurance Director Lori K. Wing-Heier sit down with NAIC CEO Mike Consedine to discuss their careers and the familial influence that led them to become state insurance regulators.

The National Council of Insurance Legislators' president Representative Matt Lehman sits down with National Association of Insurance Commissioners' CEO and The Regulators host Mike Consedine.

Newly-elected NAIC Secretary-Treasurer and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais sits down and talks with host and NAIC CEO Mike Consedine.

Newly Elected President & Florida Commissioner David Altmaier sit down with Mike Consedine, NAIC CEO & Host to discuss the impact the NAIC will have in 2021.

The 2020 presidential election is mostly behind us. We saw the highest voter turnout in modern history. Nearly 160 million Americans voted. On this episode of The Regulators we're talking about the energy behind this election and its impact on state-based insurance regulation.

As the third quarter of the year comes to a close, NAIC CEO and The Regulators Host Mike Consedine catches up with NAIC President and South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Ray Farmer to discuss how these unprecedented times the country is experiencing is impacting the NAIC priorities for the remainder of the year.

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais is the guest host on this special edition of The Regulators on Race and Insurance. Commissioner Mais and his guests California Commissioner Ricardo Lara, New Jersey Commissioner Marlene Caride, Aflac CEO Dan Amos and consumer advocate and chair of the Connecticut Insurance Department's Advisory Council and Subcommittee on Big Data, Sonja Larkin-Thorne share their personal stories and plans to address Race and Insurance.

Karen Stakem Hornig, Commissioner Hodgen Mainda, and Susan Neely discuss how the virus has changed their thoughts about professional life and influenced their workplace transition plans.

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt talks about how the NAIC and state are helping consumers prepare while maintaining social distancing through the process.

South Carolina Insurance Director Ray Farmer speaks on how state insurance departments are adjusting, including how they're helping consumers, learning innovative ways to manage work and more.

Rhode Island's Superintendent Beth Dwyer sits down to chat about her experience as a woman getting into insurance regulation, her passion for pets and pet insurance and more.

NAIC's newly elected secretary-treasurer and first black woman to serve as an officer, Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance's Director Chlora Lindley-Myers, sits down to discuss NFIP reauthorization, diversity and inclusion, and what got her into insurance.

Newly elected NAIC President and South Carolina Department of Insurance Director Raymond G. Farmer sits down with NAIC CEO Mike Consedine to discuss his vision for 2020, his key priorities and more.

World's Tallest Politician and North Dakota Insurance Department Commissioner Jon Godfread talks innovation, how he's helping consumers fight balance billing and much more.

Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner David Altmaier discusses the NAIC's relationship with the IAIS, Florida's catastrophe risks, and the childhood toy he still loves today.

California Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara discusses California's recent partnership with the United Nations, challenges residents face due to the Paradise wildfire, and more on climate risk and resiliency.

NAIC Secretary-Treasurer and Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron discusses annuity suitability and his past professions as a state senator and an insurance producer.

NAIC President and Maine Bureau of Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa discusses what keeps him up at night, solutions to long-term care insurance market challenges, and he even gets a little personal.