The 17th Annual Insurance Public Policy Summit, An Established Framework Faces New Challenges, co-presented by Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University and Faegre Drinker took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C.
Networks Financial Institute and Faegre Drinker collaborate to support dialogue and innovation in the evolving financial services marketplace. The Insurance Public Policy Summit has earned a reputation as one of the most engaging and thought-provoking annual events for the financial services sector, and 2022 was no exception.
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks
Pat Hughes, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Dr. Deborah Curtis, President, Indiana State University
Karima Woods, Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
Pat Hughes, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Dr. Deborah Curtis, President, Indiana State University
Karima Woods, Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Capitol Hill Q&A
The Honorable French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, U.S. House Financial Services Committee represented by policy advisor, Jae Jang.
Moderator: Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
The Honorable French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, U.S. House Financial Services Committee represented by policy advisor, Jae Jang.
Moderator: Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. - FIO Priorities & Perspectives
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Moderator: Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Introductions: Kacey Stotler, Director, Faegre Drinker
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Moderator: Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Introductions: Kacey Stotler, Director, Faegre Drinker
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Federal Reserve and the Insurance Landscape
Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Moderator: Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Introductions: Pat Hughes, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Moderator: Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Introductions: Pat Hughes, Partner, Faegre Drinker
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. - Industry Outlook: Life & Annuity
Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca
Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
Moderator: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca
Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
Moderator: Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Partner, Faegre Drinker
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. - A Conversation on NAIC Direction
Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Moderator: Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Introductions: Danny Lewallen, Associate, Faegre Drinker
Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Moderator: Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Introductions: Danny Lewallen, Associate, Faegre Drinker
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch featuring ISU's NFI Scholars
Moderator: Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Introductions: Rebecca Wray, Director, Gongaware Center, Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Moderator: Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Introductions: Rebecca Wray, Director, Gongaware Center, Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. - The Political View: Insurance Looks to the Midterms
Kate Kiernan, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Relations, Zurich North America
Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Moderator: Tracey Laws, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Athene
Kate Kiernan, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Relations, Zurich North America
Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Moderator: Tracey Laws, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Athene
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. - AI and Algorithms: Promoting Innovation and Protecting Consumers
Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Moderator: Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Moderator: Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. - Industry Outlook: Property & Casualty
Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
Tony Cotto, Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
Moderator: Sue Erhart, General Counsel, Great American Insurance Group
Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
Tony Cotto, Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
Moderator: Sue Erhart, General Counsel, Great American Insurance Group
2:45 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Karima M. Woods Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
Karima M. Woods Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking addressing the Insurance Summit
Karima M. Woods Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking addressing the Insurance Summit
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker, talking to Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Jae Jang, policy advisor to The Honorable French Hill (R-AR)
Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Tom Sullivan, Senior Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca; and Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca; and Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca
Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
Shaunda Patterson-Strachan, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking to Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca; and Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca; and Jason Berkowitz, Chief Legal & Regulatory Affairs Officer, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
Pat Reeder, Deputy General Counsel, American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); and Melissa Bova, Vice President of State Affairs, Finseca
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Mike Consedine, CEO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners talking to Dean Cameron, Director, Idaho Insurance Department and President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Dean Terry Daugherty and Rebecca Wray, Director, Networks Financial Institute with students
Indiana State Prseident, Deborah Curtis and dean, Terry Daugherty with students
Dean Terry Daugherty with students Sam Bowen, Luke Summerlot, Julia Sonntag, Hailey Tonsor, Audra Doedtman, Jillian Turner, and Grace Longyear
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business with students Sam Bowen, Luke Summerlot, Julia Sonntag, Hailey Tonsor, Audra Doedtman, Jillian Turner, and Grace Longyear
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business and Luke Summerlot
Rebecca Wray, Director, Networks Financial Institute
Sam Bowen
Sam Bowen
Luke Summerlot
Julia Sonntag
Hailey Tonsor
Audra Doedtman
Jillian Turner
Grace Longyear
Grace Longyear
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business with students Sam Bowen, Luke Summerlot, Julia Sonntag, Hailey Tonsor, Audra Doedtman, Jillian Turner, and Grace Longyear
Luke Summerlot and Julia Sonntag
Jillian Turner and Grace Longyear
Jillian Turner and Grace Longyear
Grace Longyear
Grace Longyear
Audra Doedtman
Tracey Laws, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Athene talking with Kate Kiernan, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Relations, Zurich North America; and Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Tracey Laws, Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs, Athene talking with Kate Kiernan, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Relations, Zurich North America; and Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Kate Kiernan, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Relations, Zurich North America
Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Saat Alety, Director, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, Allstate
Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking with Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration; and Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker talking with Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration; and Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration
Sue Erhart, General Counsel, Great American Insurance Group talking with Tony Cotto, Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC); Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA); and Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
Tony Cotto, Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
Sue Erhart, General Counsel, Great American Insurance Group talking with Tony Cotto, Director of Auto and Underwriting Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC); Keri Kish, Director of Government Relations, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA); and Dave Snyder, Vice President, International Policy, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business wraps up the Insurance Summit
Our students had a panel discussion panel of their own and featured Sam Bowen, Luke Summerlot, Julia Sonntag, Hailey Tonsor, Audra Doedtman, Jillian Turner, and Grace Longyear.
Introductions: Rebecca Wray, Director, Gongaware Center, Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University.
Moderator: Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University.