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Insurance Insights: Candid Conversations with Thought Leaders

In this installment of Insurance Insights, Roger Schmelzer, President & CEO of the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds, joins Frank Paul Tomasello, Executive Director of The Institutes Griffith Foundation, to explore: how guaranty funds originated; why they matter; and their evolving role in today’s insurance landscape. We invite you to view the discussion using the link below.

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Cost Drivers in Insurance: An Overview for Public Policymakers

Thought leaders in industry and academia come together in this brief video segment exploring cost drivers in the insurance ecosystem. Dr. David Pooser, a Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at East Carolina University, and Mr. Sean Kevelighan, CEO of Triple-I, join Frank Paul Tomasello, Executive Director of The Institutes Griffith Foundation, to discuss factors at play and innovative opportunities to address affordability challenges. We invite you to view this non-partisan, non-advocative segment at your convenience at the link below.

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The 2026 Economic Landscape: Implications for the Insurance Ecosystem

Expanding upon their initial dialogue, Frank Paul Tomasello (Executive Director of The Institutes Griffith Foundation) and Dr. Michel Leonard (Chief Economist of Triple-I and NYU Adjunct Faculty Member) transition from assessing current economic conditions to projecting future trends. Their conversation focuses on the anticipated 2026 economic landscape and how it may affect the insurance ecosystem.

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