Insurance Insights

Pam Hunter

The newly elected President of the National Council of Insurance Legislators, New York State Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, visits with The Institutes Griffith Foundation’s Executive Director, Frank Paul Tomasello, on this edition of Insurance Insights.

Their conversation explores a variety of topics, from the history and role of NCOIL, to the risk management and insurance challenges ahead.

Jon Godfread

The most recent edition of “Insurance Insights” features discussion with the Honorable Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, and newly elected President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). During the conversation, Commissioner Godfread:

  • provides his perspective on the risk management and insurance challenges faced in 2024;

  • discusses the opportunities that lie ahead in 2025; and,

  • offers insight into the role of the NAIC in our state-based system of insurance regulation.

Dr. Tom Oliverson

On this edition of Insurance Insights, the newly elected President of the National Council of Insurance Legislators, Texas House Member, Dr. Tom Oliverson, visits with The Institutes Griffith Foundation’s Executive Director, Frank Paul Tomasello. 

During their wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Oliverson:

  • shares information on his background and what led him to public service;

  • talks about how he learned of and become involved with NCOIL; and

  • provides his perspective on risk and insurance issues of importance in 2024.

Andrew N. Mais, NAIC President

In this episode of  “Insurance Insights,” Frank Paul Tomasello, Executive Director of The Institutes Griffith Foundation, visits the Stamford Campus of the University of Connecticut for a conversation with Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais, the 2024 President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).  During the conversation, Commissioner Mais: 

  • shares his perspective on the risk management and insurance-related  challenges and trends that public policymakers faced in 2023; 

  • discusses what he believes to be some pressing risk management and insurance priorities for 2024; and,

  • provides some background on the role of the NAIC in helping state insurance departments to carry out important functions.