The 18th Annual Insurance Public Policy Summit, Balancing Act: Perspectives and Priorities Across Jurisdictions, co-presented by Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University and Faegre Drinker took place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 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 2023 was no exception.
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. - Opening Remarks
Dave Zook, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Dr. Deborah Curtis, President, Indiana State University
Dave Zook, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Dr. Deborah Curtis, President, Indiana State University
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. - A View from Capitol Hill
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Member, U.S. House Financial Services Committee
Moderator: Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Member, U.S. House Financial Services Committee
Moderator: Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. - FIO Priorities & Perspectives
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - Real Perspectives on Artifical Intelligence
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Moderator: Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Moderator: Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. - Policymakers Unplugged
Peter Gallanis, President, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services, LLC
Moderator: Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Peter Gallanis, President, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services, LLC
Moderator: Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. - NFI Scholars Discussion Panel
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Keegan Beeler, freshman, insurance major; Drew Daming, sophomore, finance major; Sam Fox, freshman, insurance major; Grace Longyear, sophomore, marketing major; Jace Souders, freshman, insurance major
Introductions: Rebecca Wray, Director, Gongaware Center, Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
Keegan Beeler, freshman, insurance major; Drew Daming, sophomore, finance major; Sam Fox, freshman, insurance major; Grace Longyear, sophomore, marketing major; Jace Souders, freshman, insurance major
Introductions: Rebecca Wray, Director, Gongaware Center, Networks Financial Institute, Scott College of Business, Indiana State University
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. - Lightning Round: Industry Hot Topics
Robert Gordon, Senior Vice President Policy Research & International, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Karalee Morell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Reinsurance Association of America
Mariana Gomez-Vock, Senior Vice President of Policy & Legal, American Council of Life Insurers
Moderator: Jigar Gandhi, Head L&H Regulation and Vice President, Swiss Re
Robert Gordon, Senior Vice President Policy Research & International, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Karalee Morell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Reinsurance Association of America
Mariana Gomez-Vock, Senior Vice President of Policy & Legal, American Council of Life Insurers
Moderator: Jigar Gandhi, Head L&H Regulation and Vice President, Swiss Re
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. - Leaders Conversation: NAIC President and President-Elect
Chlora Lindley- Myers, Director and NAIC President, Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
Andrew Mais, Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect, Connecticut Insurance Department
Introduction: Roger Schmelzer, President, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds
Chlora Lindley- Myers, Director and NAIC President, Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
Andrew Mais, Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect, Connecticut Insurance Department
Introduction: Roger Schmelzer, President, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. - Common Goals in the Capitol: Regulators & Legislators Developing Innsurance Public Policy
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Amy Beard, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance
Moderator: Daniel Lewallen, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Amy Beard, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance
Moderator: Daniel Lewallen, Partner, Faegre Drinker
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. - CLE: How Politics is Expanding and Complicating Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria
Scott Chinn, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Cindy Irani, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Moderator: Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Scott Chinn, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Cindy Irani, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Moderator: Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker
3:15 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Dave Zook, Partner, Faegre Drinker
President Deborah Curtis
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
Josh Andrews, Senior Director, Faegre Drinker
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York)
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York) with our Networks Scholars
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York) with our Networks Scholars
Congressman Mike Lawler (R - 17th District of New York) with our Networks Scholars, President Deborah Curtis and Dean Terry Daugherty
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Steven Seitz, Director, Federal Insurance Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias with Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias with Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias with Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Reva Schwartz, Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for AI Bias with Scott Kosnoff, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Peter Gallanis, President, NOLHIGA; Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services; & Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Peter Gallanis, President, NOLHIGA; Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services; & Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services, LLC
Peter Gallanis, President, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services, LLC
Peter Gallanis, President, NOLHIGA; Thomas Sullivan, Sullivan Strategy and Advisory Services; & Sara Manske, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Our Networks Scholars with Dean Terry Daugherty
Our Networks Scholars
Our Networks Scholars
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business
Our Networks Scholars with Dean, Terry Daugherty
Networks Scholar Jace Souders, freshman, insurance major
Networks Scholar Sam Fox, freshman, insurance major
Networks Scholar Sam Fox, freshman, insurance major
Networks Scholar Drew Daming, sophomore, finance major
Our Networks Scholars
Our Networks Scholars
Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business
Jigar Gandhi, Head L&H Regulation and Vice President, Swiss Re
Jigar Gandhi, Robert Gordon, Karalee Morell, and Mariana Gomez-Vock
Roger Schmelzer, President, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds
Roger Schmelzer, President, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds
Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director and NAIC President, Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration; and Andrew Mais, Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect, Connecticut Insurance Department
Chlora Lindley-Myers, Director and NAIC President, Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration; and Andrew Mais, Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect, Connecticut Insurance Department
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives; and Amy Beard, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance with Daniel Lewallen, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives; and Amy Beard, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance with Daniel Lewallen, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Amy Beard, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Insurance
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN), Majority Floor Leader, Indiana House of Representatives
Rep. Matt Lehman (R-IN) and Amy Beard, with our Networks Scholars
Scott Chinn, Cindy Irani, and Bob Mancuso, all Partners at Faegre Drinker
Bob Mancuso, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Cindy Irani, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Scott Chinn, Partner, Faegre Drinker
