NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered

Revisiting Holborn's "Beat the Clock"

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're uncovering one of our most-listened-to "Unscripted" segments. Listen to Neil Alldredge, NAMIC's president and CEO, an...

Affordability, Reform, and the Fight Over Insurance Regulation

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...How NAMIC is urging the White House to tackle rising insurance costs—without undermining state-based regulation.And wh...

Autonomous Vehicles and the Road Ahead for Insurance

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...A major insurance bill in Oregon narrowly fails after concerns about expanded bad faith litigation.Rhode Island lawmaker...

Disaster Response in a Riskier World

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re uncovering… How potential changes to FEMA could reshape disaster response—and what insurers need to prepare for now. Plus, why a n...

2026 State & Federal Legislative Sessions Heat Up

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re uncovering… Legislative sessions are heating up, and NAMIC’s advocacy team is on the front lines - often as the only voice - stoppi...

AI Oversight, No-Fault Savings, and a Federal Legislative Outlook for 2026

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re uncovering…Florida lawmakers take aim at artificial intelligence in insurance. We’ll explain what new oversight could mean for carri...

Grinnell Mutual CEO Jeff Menary on Industry Leadership

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...The end of the government shutdown and what it means for the National Flood insurance program. Plus, a tale of true lea...

Fix Our Forests Act, Mutual Industry Relationships

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...Wildfire mitigation. The NAMIC-supported legislation to "Fix Our Forests" takes an important step forward.Plus...

2025 Mutual Factor

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...The 2025 Mutual Factor - We'll discuss how the industry has fared in this new era of risk.Plus, lawmakers are takin...

Government Shutdown Impact on NFIP, Mutual Large Loss Development

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're uncovering...How a government funding lapse would impact the National Flood Insurance Program and those who depend on its coverage.Th...

Missing Data in Insurance

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 815: Insurance companies rely on data to optimize performance, mitigate risk, and meet the rising expectations of consumers… but new questio...

Staged Accident Fraud Prevention

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 814:  Today we're uncovering accident fraud prevention. We’ll talk with the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud's Brent Walker abou...

State Disaster Resiliency & Mitigation

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 813: Today we're uncovering a wildfire in Oregon that nears 'megafire' status.  A look at this phenomenon that is occurring mo...

Federal Tax and Spending Cuts Bill, NAMIC Award in Innovation

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 812:  Today we’re uncovering, what President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill means for insurers and how NAMIC helped maintain s...

FEMA Phaseout, TPLF Tax Loophole, Legal Reform in the Southeast

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 811: Legal reform has also been a major topic of debate this year among state legislators, especially in the Southeast. On today’s Unscripte...

Reinsurance Market Conditions and Global Liquidity

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 810: Holborn has released a new thesis describing how today’s reinsurance market conditions are being shaped by global liquidity rather than...

Louisiana Insurance Reform, Dramatic Rise in Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 809: Today we're uncovering Louisiana insurance reform, the proposals aimed at reducing consumer cost and why many may not accomplish tha...

Property/Casualty Investment Benchmarking

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 808: Capital markets for 2024 were nothing short of interesting. NAMIC’s latest PIPES Report is now available, which benchmarks property/cas...

Colorado Wildfire Legislation, Meet Missouri's New Insurance Commissioner

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 807:  A shift in Colorado’s approach to funding wildfire insurance may bring new costs to policyholders. Lawmakers are now considering ...

Data Stewardship in the Insurance Industry

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 acc...

2025 NAIC Spring Meeting

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 806: – The National Association of Insurance Commissioners hosted its Spring meeting in Indianapolis last week.  While the event was lighte...

Georgia Tort Reform Legislation

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 804: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced tort reform legislation to curb legal system abuse, including a key measure that requires transpar...

California FAIR Plan Assessment & Hawaii Subrogation Decision

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 803: Today we’re uncovering subrogation. We'll sit down with Steve Badger, attorney at Zelle, to discuss why the legal recovery process...

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

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 U...

Latest on CA Wildfires, Plus Dispelling Common AI Myths

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Insurance Uncovered: Holborn's "Beat the Clock"

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Holborn - NAMIC's Insurance Uncovered sponsor - is also sponsoring a new book called "Beat the Clock - How the Property Catastrophe Underwri...

Insurance Uncovered: Election 2024 Industry Analysis

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 719: On today's Unscripted... we're taking a closer look at the 2024 election results. Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, t...

Insurance Uncovered: PFAS "Forever" Chemicals

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 718:  The impact of PFAS - or "forever" - chemicals on human health is a subject of increasing debate with implication for the insu...

Insurance Uncovered: FIO Hosts Artificial Intelligence Roundtable

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 717: The Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office recently hosted a roundtable discussion on insurers' use of artificial intellig...

Insurance Uncovered: The 2024 Mutual Factor

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 716: NAMIC and Aon have partnered once again to release the 2024 Mutual Factor report. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and ...

Insurance Uncovered: AAA Missouri Distracted Driving Campaign

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 715: NAMIC recently attended the Governors’ Highway Safety Association annual meeting where AAA Missouri received the Peter K. O’Rourke aw...

Insurance Uncovered: The Mutual Group

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 714:  The Mutual Group is an innovative new insurance platform designed to specifically help mutual insurance carriers improve their operatio...

Insurance Uncovered: Electric Vehicles

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 713: NAMIC hosted a Congressional briefing to educate lawmakers on the state of electric vehicle markets and the unique aspects of EV technolo...

Insurance Uncovered: State of the Mutual Industry

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 712: In the mutual industry’s centuries-old history, insurers have adapted to the ever-changing environment.  On today’s Unscripted, NAMI...

Insurance Uncovered: Builders Mutual Wins Innovation Award for Jobsite Safety

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 711: On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of NAMIC, talks with Mike Gerber, president and CEO of Builders Mutual, about ...

Insurance Uncovered: Public Service

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 710: On today's Unscripted Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Andy Gerlach, Randolph Mutual manager, about why public se...

Insurance Uncovered: Severe Storms in the Midwest

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 709: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Brian Dix, executive director of the Mutual Insurance Ass...

Insurance Uncovered: Innovation in Insurance - The MIT Approach

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 708: The insurance industry plays a vital role in our financial security and societal progress. Yet, translating innovative ideas into real im...

Insurance Uncovered: Political Engagement in an Election Year

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 707: It’s more important than ever to get politically involved this election year. NAMIC talks with Randa Rawlins, retired president and CEO...

Insurance Uncovered: 2024 Severe Weather Outlook

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 706: Tornadoes have historically peppered the Great Plains states, but scientists now say the destructive storms appear to be shifting east. A...

Insurance Uncovered: IIHS Strengthens TOP SAFETY PICK Criteria

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, Ne...

Insurance Uncovered: Artificial Intelligence in Insurance

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 704: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, president and CEO at NAMIC, talks with Bryan Falchuk, president and CEO at PLRB, to discuss h...

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

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Episode 703: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky about changes to the state...

Insurance Uncovered: Aon Talks 2024 Reinsurance Market Dynamics

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 702: The January property reinsurance renewal has set the stage for an interesting year ahead. On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC ...

Insurance Uncovered: 2024 State Legislative Outlook

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 701: The 2024 legislative season is in full swing.  On today’s Unscripted segment,  NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the association’...

Insurance Uncovered: 2024 Federal Legislative Outlook

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 625: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Jimi Grande, NAMIC senior vice president of federal and p...

Insurance Uncovered: Nationwide Discusses New Era of Risk

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 624: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Mark Berven, Nationwide Property & Casualty president...

Insurance Uncovered: Considerations for Electric Vehicle Risks

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 623: On today's Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC president and CEO, talks with Tony Cotto, NAMIC director of auto and underwriting polic...

Insurance Uncovered: IBHS Wildfire Mitigation Research

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 622: On today's Unscripted,  Roy Wright, IBHS president and CEO, tells us about the latest wildfire mitigation research and shares how t...

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

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 621: Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations.  On today’s Unscripted, Neil Alldredge, NAMIC pres...

Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMIC Chair Liz Heck

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 620: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Elizabeth Heck, NAMIC chair and president and CEO of Greater New York Mut...

Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC's 128th Annual Convention

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 619: This special episode of Insurance Uncovered takes you inside NAMIC's 128th Annual Convention.  Hear from Neil Alldredge, NAMIC pres...

Insurance Uncovered: Psychology of Insurance Fraud

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 618: With the economic impact of insurance fraud registering a staggering $308.6B every year, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud conducted ...

Insurance Uncovered: 2023 Award In Innovation

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 617: Alfa Mutual Insurance Company is this year's overall winner of NAMIC's Award in Innovation.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC...

Insurance Uncovered: Reinsurance Power Session

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 616: On today’s Unscripted, we’re bringing you a presentation from NAMIC’s Management Conference where NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge hosted a...

Insurance Uncovered: 2023 Mutual Factor Midyear Report

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 615: For the first time, NAMIC and Aon have published a midyear update to the annual Mutual Factor Report. It checks in mutuals at this midway...

Insurance Uncovered: Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 614: On today's Unscripted, we'll learn about a new partnership that NAMIC has entered into to bring members a new service.  You ma...

Insurance Uncovered: Roadway Safety Research

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 613: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety President David Harkey about how the organization continuo...

Insurance Uncovered: Reinsurance Market Outlook

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 612: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Gen Re's Kara Raiguel about how the reinsurance market has changed i...

Insurance Uncovered: 2023 Hurricane Season

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 611: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Guy Carpenter’s Mark Hope about how hurricane outcomes have changed over t...

Insurance Uncovered: Florida's Historic Legislative Session

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 610: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with the association's Regional Vice President Caitlin Murray about the 2023 Florida legislative sess...

Insurance Uncovered: Judicial Advocacy

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 609: NAMIC will soon launch a quarterly Judicial Advocacy Update to inform the membership on the status of first-party litigation, provide upd...

Insurance Uncovered: Scenario Testing Our Mutual Future - Year Two

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 608: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Guy Carpenter's Blake Berman and Ariah Tough about an all-new paper that evaluates five new and ...

Insurance Uncovered: 2023 Distracted Driving Awareness Month

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 607: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Cathy Chase about ways our nation's leaders can ...

Insurance Uncovered: Equitable Opportunities

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 606: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with National African American Insurance Association National Board Member Ngozi Nnaji as she challenges i...

Insurance Uncovered: Combatting Social Inflation Abuse

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 605: Host Cathy Imus talks with Chris Turney, Chair of the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy’s Social Inflation Task Force, about social ...

Insurance Uncovered: Insurance Careers Month

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 604: Gamma Iota Sigma - an international professional fraternity - connects risk management students with insurance industry professionals.  ...

Insurance Uncovered: Tech-Driven Insurance

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 603: A new reciprocal insurtech company prioritizes making insurance affordable and accessible for all. Through the use of technology, automat...

Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC Strategic Framework

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 602: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Chief Strategy Officer Mark Vander Kooy about how the association's new strategic framework will...

Insurance Uncovered: Empathy in Workers' Comp

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 601: Emory Industrial Services' Chief Risk Officer Dr. Claire Muselman is leading the charge to change the way workers’ compensation cl...

Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Inflation Concerns

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 525: Throughout 2022 on Insurance Uncovered, we spoke with several industry experts who explained how the effects of inflation influence decis...

Insurance Uncovered: Third-Party Litigation Funding

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 524: There is growing concern that a large volume of foreign-sourced money may be pouring into U.S. civil litigation against U.S. companies an...

Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Midterm Elections

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 523: NAMIC's Jimi Grande and Erin Collins discuss how shifting legislative control in state and federal governments could influence the p...

Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Midterm Election Preview

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 522: NAMIC SVP of Federal and Political Affairs Jimi Grande talks with Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis about election trends and outcome pr...

Insurance Uncovered: Hurricane Ian

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 521: On today's Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with University of South Carolina's Bob Hartwig to discuss the risks ...

Insurance Uncovered: Mutual Factor 2022

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 520: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with Aon's Patrick Abbe to break down the 2022 Mutual Factor assessing the mutual property/casual...

Insurance Uncovered: NAMIC's 127th Annual Convention

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 519:  On this special episode of the podcast,  we'll uncover all the highlights from NAMIC's 127th Annual Convention, including th...

Insurance Uncovered: Global Insurance Regulation

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 518: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with NAMIC’s Director of Financial and Tax Policy Jon Rodgers to discuss the latest international de...

Insurance Uncovered: Chat with Congressman Andy Barr

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 517:  Congressman Andy Barr joins us for today's Unscripted segment to discuss key issues on Capitol Hill that could impact the insuranc...

Insurance Uncovered: Washington CBIS Ban Overturned, Mitigating Agricultural Fire Risk

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 516: With harvest season quickly approaching, Westfield Insurance Risk Control Consultant Ben Peetz discusses prevention and suppression measu...

Insurance Uncovered: NCOIL Transparency Model, Cybersecurity

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 515: Cybercrime numbers are frightening. Ransomware attacks occur approximately every 11 seconds, and cybercriminals are increasingly targetin...

Insurance Uncovered: Award in Innovation 2022

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 514: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC's Neil Alldredge sits down with Union Mutual President and CEO Lisa Keysar to learn about the company...

Insurance Uncovered: Data Privacy, NFIP, and Insurance Fraud

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 513: A new national estimate of insurance fraud losses shows an amazing $308.6 billion stolen every year, according to data from the Coalition...

Insurance Uncovered: Data Privacy, Crop Insurance, State Legislative Update

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 512: On today's Unscripted, we're wrapping up the series featuring NAMIC's Regional Vice Presidents as they share some of the m...

Insurance Uncovered: Florida Insurance Reform, ESG Investing with NEAM

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 511: Just in time for Hurricane Season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a new law to reform and stabilize the insurance marketplace.  Plus, N...

Insurance Uncovered: Managing Inflation Risk

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 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 like...

Insurance Uncovered: Social Inflation

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 509: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with GenRe’s Glenn Frankel to discuss how insurers can address the key driv...

Insurance Uncovered: Distracted Driving Awareness Month

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 508: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with the Governors Highway Safety Association's Pam Fischer to talk about the organization’s pu...

Insurance Uncovered: Prioritizing Diversity, Industry Support for Ukraine

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 507: Diversity and inclusion is a priority for insurers and NAMIC member companies have been vocal about their efforts to prioritize diversity...

Insurance Uncovered: Legislative Updates from the Southeast & Great Lakes

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 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’ i...

Insurance Uncovered: 100th Episode!

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 505: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with BuildStrong Coalition Executive Director Natalie Enclade about the Resilient AMERICA Act and why miti...

Insurance Uncovered: Meet Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 504: On this episode, NAMIC SVP of State Affairs Erin Collins sits down with Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard to talk about her new ro...

Insurance Uncovered: The Road Ahead for AVs, The Great Resignation

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 503: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with Born2Lead CEO Mike Koscielny about how the insurance industry workforce has changed dramatically sinc...

Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Economic Outlook

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 502: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with South Carolina University's Dr. Bob Hartwig about his economic outlook and where insurers should...

Insurance Uncovered: 2022 Legislative Session Kick-Off

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 501:  For today’s Unscripted interview, we want to introduce you to some of the NAMIC advocates on the ground in states nationwide standing...

Insurance Uncovered: What's Driving Auto Insurance Costs?

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 425: On today’s Unscripted, NAMIC President and CEO Neil Alldredge sits down with NAMIC Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy Tony Cotto ...

Insurance Uncovered: Legislative Sprint to End 2021

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 424: It's a busy time for insurance regulators.  On today's Unscripted, NAMIC Senior Vice President of State Affairs Erin Collins s...

Insurance Uncovered: Regulatory Advocacy

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 423: NAMIC CEO Neil Alldredge talks with State Farm Associate General Counsel Richard Bates about his service as a regulatory advocate and how...

Insurance Uncovered: Meet NAMICO's New CEO

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 422: NAMICO has a new CEO. Get to know Jennifer Hamilton as she discusses some of the major issues confronting professional liability insurers...

Insurance Uncovered: The 2021 Mutual Factor

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 421: For four years, NAMIC has partnered with Aon to publish a report on the mutual property/casualty insurance industry to assess its market ...