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NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
FEMA Phaseout, TPLF Tax Loophole, Legal Reform in the Southeast

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 19:53


Episode 811: Legal reform has also been a major topic of debate this year among state legislators, especially in the Southeast. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Caitlin Murray,  senior regional vice president at NAMIC, about the biggest advocacy changes to come out of the region during the 2025 legislative sessions.Today's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Reinsurance Market Conditions and Global Liquidity

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 22:39


Episode 810: Holborn has released a new thesis describing how today's reinsurance market conditions are being shaped by global liquidity rather than the traditional feast-and-famine pattern tied to loss cycles. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Adam Manus, president and chief brokerage officer at Holborn, about what's driving the current reinsurance market cycles.Today's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Louisiana Insurance Reform, Dramatic Rise in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 21:07


Episode 809: Today we're uncovering Louisiana insurance reform, the proposals aimed at reducing consumer cost and why many may not accomplish that desired effect. Then later on today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Dale Porfilio, president of the Insurance Research Council and chief insurance officer at Triple I, about a new study examining the dramatic rise in uninsured and underinsured motorists. Today's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Property/Casualty Investment Benchmarking

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 16:33


Episode 808: Capital markets for 2024 were nothing short of interesting. NAMIC's latest PIPES Report is now available, which benchmarks property/casualty investment objectives, strategies, and performance. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Chris Myers, senior strategist at NEw England Asset Management, about how insurers' investment portfolios fared in 2024.Today's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Colorado Wildfire Legislation, Meet Missouri's New Insurance Commissioner

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 22:58


Episode 807:  A shift in Colorado's approach to funding wildfire insurance may bring new costs to policyholders. Lawmakers are now considering a fee-based model in revised legislation, after NAMIC encouraged state Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway to discard earlier efforts to impose strict loss ratio requirements on home insurers.Plus, there's a new insurance commissioner in Missouri.  On today's Unscripted, we sit down with Angie Nelson to break down the state's insurance market and what's ahead for Missouri insurers and policyholders.This episode of the Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

AM Best Radio Podcast
NAMIC's Hakes: Insurance Uncovered Podcast Explores Industry Insights

AM Best Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 8:00


Justin Hakes, senior vice president of public affairs, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, discusses the success of the Insurance Uncovered podcast, its role in delivering key industry insights, and how it keeps members informed on pressing insurance issues.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
2025 NAIC Spring Meeting

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 28:38


Episode 806: – The National Association of Insurance Commissioners hosted its Spring meeting in Indianapolis last week.  While the event was lighter in content, there were still several important matters to discuss.Stepping in for Neil this week on our Insurance Unscripted segment, Erin Collins,  senior vice president - state and policy affairs for NAMIC, talks with three of NAMIC's policy vice presidents about the NAIC's top priorities for the coming year.This episode of the Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Data Stewardship in the Insurance Industry

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 28:08


Episode 805: Insurance is an increasingly data driven industry, but an effective data governance plan can only be as good as a company's data is accurate. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Gwen Thomas, data strategist and founder of the Data Governance Institute,  about what it means to have good data hygiene.This episode of the Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Georgia Tort Reform Legislation

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 20:04


Episode 804: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced tort reform legislation to curb legal system abuse, including a key measure that requires transparency for third-party litigation funding.On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Kade Cullefer, representing the American Tort Reform Association and Georgia Defense Lawyers, about why the legislation could be a positive step forward for Georgians. This week's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
California FAIR Plan Assessment & Hawaii Subrogation Decision

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 19:16


Episode 803: Today we're uncovering subrogation. We'll sit down with Steve Badger, attorney at Zelle, to discuss why the legal recovery process is important for insurers and how a Supreme Court decision in Hawaii prohibiting this measure could set a dangerous precedent.Plus, California approves FAIR Plan request to assess insurers $1 billion for wildfire claims. How the assessment highlights the pressing need for regulatory reform in the state.This week's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Changing of the Guard: New Leadership in Washington & at NAMIC

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 16:38


Episode 802: Less than a month into the new Congress, NAMIC has started to see results on key legislative issues in Washington. Plus on today's Unscripted, we'll meet NAMIC's new Chair, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group's CEO Mark Russell and discuss how he hopes to serve the industry in the year ahead.This week's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Latest on CA Wildfires, Plus Dispelling Common AI Myths

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 23:52


Episode 801: Hear the latest on the wildfires in California. Plus, nowhere is there more need to separate fact from fiction than in insurance policy, specifically when it comes to the use of big data, artificial intelligence, and risk-based pricing.On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Lindsey Klarkowski, policy vice president, to dispel some of the common misconceptions around Artificial Intelligence. This podcast is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Holborn's "Beat the Clock"

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 24:11


Holborn - NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered sponsor - is also sponsoring a new book called "Beat the Clock - How the Property Catastrophe Underwriting Cycle Works." On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Frank Harrison, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Holborn, about the new educational resource that will serve generations of risk professionals for years to come.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Election 2024 Industry Analysis

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 27:42


Episode 719: On today's Unscripted... we're taking a closer look at the 2024 election results. Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Jimi Grande, senior vice president of federal and political affairs at NAMIC,  about how the results could bring change to the property/casualty insurance industry and what opportunities may be ahead with a new administration and Congress. This week's episode is sponsored by Holborn.

AM Best Radio Podcast
AM Best's Holzberger and Diodato: Insurers Respond to Rising Cat Losses with De-Risking, Rate

AM Best Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 8:21


Stefan Holzberger and Anthony Diodato, both of AM Best, said mutual insurers are de-risking portfolios, pursuing rate adequacy, adjusting terms and conditions, and implementing inflation-adjustable metrics in pricing algorithms. Both spoke with AM Best TV at NAMIC's 129th Annual Convention, held in Denver.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: PFAS "Forever" Chemicals

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 18:04


Episode 718:  The impact of PFAS - or "forever" - chemicals on human health is a subject of increasing debate with implication for the insurance industry.  The widespread presence of the substances has become a focal point of regulatory action and litigation. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Tim Fletcher, senior emerging issues specialist at Gen Re, about the issue's potential impact on the industry.This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

AM Best Radio Podcast
Mutual Panel at NAMIC: Regional Disparities Emerge in Mutual Insurance Performance

AM Best Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 10:12


A panel gathered by AM Best TV at NAMIC's 129th Annual Convention said a new report identifies how legal system abuse and social inflation affect different regions. The report emphasizes the importance of integrated claims, underwriting, and actuarial functions in high-performing mutual insurers.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: FIO Hosts Artificial Intelligence Roundtable

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 23:32


Episode 717: The Treasury Department's Federal Insurance Office recently hosted a roundtable discussion on insurers' use of artificial intelligence. Rachel Jrade-Rice, general counsel for NEXT Insurance, represented the mutual insurance industry at the event. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Jrade-Rice about some of the benefits and challenges associated with the technology. This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

AM Best Radio Podcast
NAMIC's Alldredge: P/C Mutual Sector Sees Consolidation Trend, Not Demutualization

AM Best Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 16:37


Neil Alldredge, president & CEO, NAMIC, said that while new mutual formations are rare, existing companies are expanding into new lines of business and geographic areas. Alldredge spoke with AM Best TV at NAMIC's 129th Annual Convention, held in Denver. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: The 2024 Mutual Factor

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 21:49


Episode 716: NAMIC and Aon have partnered once again to release the 2024 Mutual Factor report. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Pat Abbe, executive managing director at Aon, and Sarah Schnettler, senior vice president of member experience at NAMIC, about the impact of the past 24-30 months on the mutual insurance industry.This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: AAA Missouri Distracted Driving Campaign

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 18:50


Episode 715: NAMIC recently attended the Governors' Highway Safety Association annual meeting where AAA Missouri received the Peter K. O'Rourke award for outstanding roadway safety advocacy.  On today's unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Angie Nelson, vice president of public and government affairs at AAA Missouri, about the company's efforts to prevent distracted driving through a comprehensive public awareness campaign and statewide legislation.This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: The Mutual Group

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 22:17


Episode 714:  The Mutual Group is an innovative new insurance platform designed to specifically help mutual insurance carriers improve their operational efficiency.On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO at NAMIC, talks with Tim Fleming, CEO at The Mutual Group, about what makes the company unique among mutuals. This episode of NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered is sponsored by Holborn.

Association Tech Insider
S2E6: MMC+Tech Recap! Selecting a New Association Management System: Lessons from the Trenches

Association Tech Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 28:18


Hosted by Stephen Gabriel, Senior Director of Technology at American Health Law Association, this podcast recaps the MMC+Tech Session Selecting a New Association Management System: Lessons from the Trenches featuring Wes Trochlil, Owner of Effective Database Management, and Shannon Ollikainen, Chief of Staff at National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). The podcast discusses the seven key steps to an Association Management System (AMS) selection and implementation, why each step is so important, and uses NAMIC journey through the process to help illustrate how an association can manage each step. Wes Trochlil - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-trochlil-a17146/⁠ Shannon Ollikainen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonollikainen/ Stephen Gabriel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-gabriel-ab045a1b/ Please follow us to get more Tech Insights on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac⁠⁠ 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Electric Vehicles

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 27:18


Episode 713: NAMIC hosted a Congressional briefing to educate lawmakers on the state of electric vehicle markets and the unique aspects of EV technology that impact its insurability. On today's Unscripted, NAMIC's Neil Alldredge, CEO of NAMIC, talks with Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance at Mitchell, about the briefing and key considerations for insurers and lawmakers as more data becomes available about EVs and their use.Guy Carpenter: Scenario Testing Our Mutual Future - Year Three

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: State of the Mutual Industry

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 16:20


Episode 712: In the mutual industry's centuries-old history, insurers have adapted to the ever-changing environment.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual CEO John Smith about the state of the market and where mutual insurers should be looking for opportunities to grow all while providing a superior customer experience. 

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NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Builders Mutual Wins Innovation Award for Jobsite Safety

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 26:26


Episode 711: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Mike Gerber, president and CEO of Builders Mutual, about the company's creative approach to improve jobsite safety for construction workers and employees.  Builders Mutual's Jobs-Site Safety Institute has been recognized as the 2024 overall winner of NAMIC's Award in Innovation.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Public Service

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 20:12


Episode 710: On today's Unscripted Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Andy Gerlach, Randolph Mutual manager, about why public service is a vital character trait for mutuals.Read more about Andy Gerlach in the latest edition of NAMIC's IN Magazine.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Severe Storms in the Midwest

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 18:23


Episode 709: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Brian Dix, executive director of the Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa, about severe weather in the Midwest and how the insurance industry is supporting policyholders through these crises.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Innovation in Insurance - The MIT Approach

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 20:54


Episode 707: The insurance industry plays a vital role in our financial security and societal progress. Yet, translating innovative ideas into real impact can be a challenge. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Phil Budden, senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about the critical link between innovation and the well-being of insurance companies and the communities they serve.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Political Engagement in an Election Year

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 22:42


Episode 707: It's more important than ever to get politically involved this election year. NAMIC talks with Randa Rawlins, retired president and CEO of Shelter Insurance, about how you can make a difference with state and federal legislators and regulators on behalf of the insurance industry. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: 2024 Severe Weather Outlook

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 23:36


Episode 706: Tornadoes have historically peppered the Great Plains states, but scientists now say the destructive storms appear to be shifting east. At least 22 tornadoes have been reported this week between the Plains and Midwest. However, this shifting severe weather trend isn't the only one insurers are keeping an eye on. On today's Unscripted… NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Guy Carpenter's Kris Kaminski and Kim Roberts about ways risk managers are adapting to weather trends and other critical issues affecting the insurance industry. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: IIHS Strengthens TOP SAFETY PICK Criteria

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 18:53


Episode 705: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is making it tougher to earn its TOP SAFETY PICK awards this year. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with David Harkey, president of IIHS, about the challenge for auto manufacturers to offer better protection for backseat passengers and pedestrians.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Artificial Intelligence in Insurance

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 23:52


Episode 704: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO at NAMIC, talks with Bryan Falchuk, president and CEO at PLRB, to discuss how the industry is navigating the risks and opportunities of using generative AI in insurance. 

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NAMIC 2024 Claims Conference with Kelly De La Mora!

iTunes - Insurance Journal TV

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 5:04


Join Kelly De La Mora at the NAMIC Claims Conference! Kelly interviews exhibitors at the 2024 NAMIC Claims Conference in Colorado about pivoting with the storm season. The post NAMIC 2024 Claims Conference with Kelly De La Mora! appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: One-on-One with Florida Commissioner Mike Yaworsky

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 29:02


 Episode 703: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky about changes to the state's unique insurance market during his first year in the role.

The Voice of Retail
Rethinking Ethnic & Modern Retail Marketing with Ariela Nerubay, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at LA Based Curacao Retail

The Voice of Retail

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 25:12


Something different on the podcast for this episode: Meet Ariela Nerubay, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at Curacao retail stores, a fellow 2024 ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert and leader in ethnic and modern marketing strategies and tactics.  You might not recognize the LA-based retail stores she leads, but the insights, challenges and opportunities translate well on the mic and across the border.   Curacao website: https://icuracao.com/Instagram: @icuracao_usaTwitter (X): @icuracaoFacebook: CuracaoUSATikTok: @curacaousaAbout ArielaAs the EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Curacao retail stores, Ariela Nerubay hasbeen instrumental in driving the company's business strategy, brand positioning, andonline expansion efforts. Since joining, the company has experienced an impressive 10-30% YoY growth in both customers and sales. Over the past five years, Ariela has ledthe charge in repositioning the Curacao brand and expanding its target audience,resulting in the attraction of new customer segments and increased scalability.Ariela's efforts have included designing programs aimed at improving customerexperiences, streamlining creative production processes, and promoting a culture thatprioritizes customer-centricity, data-driven decision-making, and agility. Drawing fromher extensive experience in entertainment, startups, and retail, Ariela has played apivotal role in transforming Curacao from a traditional retailer to a digital-forward brand.Currently, Ariela is focused on designing and implementing Curacao's marketingtechnology stack, which aims to provide hyper-personalized customer experiencesthrough first-party data enrichment. Additionally, she has created and leads thecompany's first Customer Advocacy Group, which is dedicated to evaluating andimproving both on and offline customer journeys. Ariela also serves as the leader ofCuracao's Community Foundation.With over 20 years of experience in marketing, Ariela is an award-winning executivewho specializes in targeting the multicultural consumer. She has worked with severalesteemed brands, including Wal-Mart, Comcast, Allstate, Univision Communications,The Walt Disney Company, Fox Studios, and Sony Pictures. During her tenure at thesecompanies, Ariela has been responsible for spearheading marketing efforts aimed atreaching the U.S. Hispanic customer.In addition to her role as CMO at Curacao, Ariela also serves as an adjunct professor atUSC's Marshall School of Business and Annenberg School of Communication andJournalism. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Boys and Girls ofAmerica, where she is involved in the Impact and Youth of the Year Committees.Prior to joining Curacao, Ariela served as Vice President of Multicultural Marketing atThe Walt Disney Studios, where she led the multicultural strategy for several filmsincluding the re-launch of the Star Wars franchise. She also spent 12 years at UnivisionCommunications, where she held multiple senior executive positions, including GeneralManager of Univision Cable Networks. In this role, she built the marketing departmentfrom scratch and was responsible for leading channel distribution sales, public relations,advertising sales promotions, B2C and B2B advertising, and marketing efforts for fiveSpanish language music and movie cable networks.Under Ariela's leadership, her marketing departments received more than 24 industryawards, including NAMIC's (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communication)Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards, The Cablefaxies, and CTAM's (Cable andTelecommunications Association of Marketers) Golden Palm and CTAM Mark Award.Ariela herself has been recognized for her work with a "Luminary" award by the NationalAssociation for Multi-Ethnicity in Communication, a "Successful Latinas in BusinessAward" in the Media and Communications category by the National LatinaBusinesswomen Association and was selected as one of the Most Influential Minoritiesin Cable by Cable Fax Magazine.Before joining Univision, Ariela worked for six years on the agency side of U.S. Hispanicadvertising and PR efforts for several Fortune 500 companies, including Miller BrewingCompany, Allstate Insurance, Washington Mutual Bank, Comcast, Adelphia, Cox,Charter, Time Warner, and HBO. Prior to that, she served as a marketing specialist forWal-Mart headquarters in Mexico City, where she was a member of the team thatlaunched Walmart's first private label credit card in Mexico.Ariela's broad expertise encompasses the entire marketing landscape, from client andagency to media.Ariela lives with her husband and three daughters in Long Beach, California. About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Retail Experts list for 2024 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Aon Talks 2024 Reinsurance Market Dynamics

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 30:45


Episode 702: The January property reinsurance renewal has set the stage for an interesting year ahead. On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Aon's Brad Melvin and Patrick Abbe about the shifting market dynamics and what we can expect in 2024. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: 2024 State Legislative Outlook

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 25:36


Episode 701: The 2024 legislative season is in full swing.  On today's Unscripted segment,  NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the association's Vice President of State Affairs Jon Schnautz about new bills brewing in legislatures across the country and how they could impact the insurance industry. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: 2024 Federal Outlook

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 30:16


Episode 625: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Jimi Grande, NAMIC senior vice president of federal and political affairs, to recap this year's congressional accomplishments on behalf of the insurance industry and discuss what's ahead in 2024. 

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Nationwide Discusses New Era of Risk

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 24:35


Episode 624: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Mark Berven, Nationwide Property & Casualty president and COO, about the new era of risk and how the company is responding to the changing environment affecting all aspects of the insurance industry.

Your daily news from 3DPrint.com
3DPOD Episode 176: 3D Printing in Singapore with Chaw Sing Ho, CEO of NAMIC

Your daily news from 3DPrint.com

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 52:47


As CEO, Chaw Sing Ho spearheads National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), Singapore's national initiative for 3D printing. In our in-depth conversation with him on the 3DPOD, we explore the nuances of Singapore's ecosystem and discuss strategies to foster additive manufacturing in various countries. We delve into what Singapore excels at in this field, along with its future aspirations. The dialogue also examines the potential impact of 3D printing on Singapore, a trade-centric entrepôt. Our discussion offers both detailed insights into key areas and a broader, helicopter view of the steps needed to advance 3D printing further. It's an engaging talk that we believe you'll find enjoyable!

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: Considerations for Electric Vehicle Risks

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 22:26


Episode 623: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Tony Cotto, NAMIC director of auto and underwriting policy, about what insurers should consider as they identify and price emerging EV risks. 

R.O.G. Return on Generosity
153. Lori LeBas - Kindness, Karma, Culture, Career

R.O.G. Return on Generosity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 53:52


“You need to put boundaries in place. You need to live your life...If you don't ever see anything but the work that's in front of you, you lack the perspective to think bigger.” As head of the business operations team for The Walt Disney Company's Platform Distribution segment, Lori LeBas supports the development and distribution of products and services that create meaningful value for the company, its partners, and consumers. She is focused on the design and implementation of business processes for efficient management and operation of all media distribution including linear networks, SVOD/AVOD/TVOD, transactional, syndication, audio and direct-to-consumer products. LeBas also leads the creation of cross-functional business requirements for new products, as well as oversight of all post-sales processes for content distribution across all platforms. LeBas was elevated to her current position of Executive Vice President in early 2022 after serving as Senior Vice President of Platform Distribution Operations since 2020. The Platform Distribution business unit within TWDC that manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution and affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks and content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports. Prior to her current role, LeBas led affiliate marketing and operations for the company's affiliate sales and marketing division.  She was accountable for the marketing impact on the growth and success of the Disney and ESPN Media Networks businesses including cable networks, broadband, video on demand, pay per view and all emerging media businesses plus director to consumer platform partner marketing.  She also led technical and operational projects advancing the content distribution business and managing engagement across The Walt Disney Company and with distribution partners on product integration and existing service expansion including adoption and engagement of live streaming products, video on demand and newly developed products. Previously, LeBas was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Operations for the company's sales and marketing division overseeing a global advertising sales operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for television, digital and magazine and oversight of the affiliate operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for content distribution for television and digital platforms.  She provided financial support and oversight for affiliate sales and marketing and ad sales and operational support for research and marketing. LeBas joined ESPN in 2000 as Director, Affiliate Sales Development and Operations, responsible for, among other things, helping develop, pricing and packaging policies for ESPN's domestic networks and overseeing ESPN relationships with distribution partners.  Prior to joining ESPN, LeBas held a variety of positions at SNET, lastly as President of SNET Personal Vision, Inc., the company's cable subsidiary. She also held marketing positions at The Connecticut Ballet and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. LeBas is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and has successfully completed the CTAM Executive Development Program at Harvard University. She is an active mentor in many programs at TWDC and externally.  She has served on many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive Councils and led culture development across TWDC.  She is a member of The WICT Network and formerly served as Executive Advisor for the The WICT Network New England Chapter and informal advisor for the Southern California Chapter. LeBas is also a supporter of the T. Howard Foundation and NAMIC.  She has served as Executive Champion for Employee Resources Groups across TWDC, supporting women, emerging leaders and the enabled community.  She currently serves as the vice president of the CTAM Foundation Board and is a CTAM National Board member.  LeBas received her undergraduate degree in Economics and German from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She is an avid traveler, certified yoga teacher and marathon runner.  She lives in Connecticut with her husband Sean and looks forward to frequent visits with her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Stockholm, Sweden. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Appreciation for your roots. Knowing yourself.  Recognize your superpowers. Ask, “What's the best thing that can happen?” instead of, “What's the worst thing that can happen?” Seek / Create a company culture where you can thrive. Making a mosaic with the pieces of your life. Put the puzzle pieces of your life together in a way that tells a story. Resources: Cablefax Most Powerful Women - Lori LeBas (FR) Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Lori LeBas, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 154, with Jill Bramble. .

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered
Insurance Uncovered: IBHS Wildfire Mitigation Research

NAMIC Insurance Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 30:43


Episode 622: On today's Unscripted,  Roy Wright, IBHS president and CEO, tells us about the latest wildfire mitigation research and shares how the organization educates homeowners to protect property from severe weather disruptions. 

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Insurance Uncovered: One-on-One with Insurance Commissioner-Elect Tim Temple

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 25:11


Episode 621: Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations.  On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Tim Temple, Louisiana insurance commissioner-elect, about his plans to draw more insurance companies to the state's market. 

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Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMIC Chair Liz Heck

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 13:24


Episode 620: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Elizabeth Heck, NAMIC chair and president and CEO of Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, about the broad impact of the association's advocacy efforts and her optimism that the industry will continue to embrace any challenge that comes its way. 

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Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC's 128th Annual Convention

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 28:23


Episode 619: This special episode of Insurance Uncovered takes you inside NAMIC's 128th Annual Convention.  Hear from Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president & CEO, about how the association is supporting its membership through as it enters a new era of risk.  Plus, Aon's Patrick Abbe shares the latest findings for the all-new Mutual Factor Report. 

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Insurance Uncovered: Psychology of Insurance Fraud

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 28:53


Episode 618: With the economic impact of insurance fraud registering a staggering $308.6B every year, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud conducted a new study seeking to understand consumers' psychological view of fraud, its criminality, and its impact on their lives. On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the research author Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope about who the report found is most likely commit insurance fraud and why.

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Insurance Uncovered: 2023 Award In Innovation

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 22:01


Episode 617: Alfa Mutual Insurance Company is this year's overall winner of NAMIC's Award in Innovation.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Alfa Mutual CEO Jimmy Parnell and Executive Vice President of Operations Tommy Coshatt to learn about the company's innovative program to develop emerging leaders and enhance company culture.

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Insurance Uncovered: Reinsurance Power Session

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 40:24


Episode 616: On today's Unscripted, we're bringing you a presentation from NAMIC's Management Conference where NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge hosted a panel discussion about the current reinsurance market with representatives from Aon, Holborn, Gen Re, and Guy Carpenter.  The conversation focuses on solutions for reinsurance capacity - including underwriting/pricing improvements and exposure management - given the challenges presented by the hard reinsurance market.