2020 On Demand Virtual Conferences

Virtual Conference – 2020 Directors’ Bootcamp 2.0

Directors’ Bootcamp 2.0 offer directors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of corporate governance within the mutual insurance industry. Whether your board is new to governing, new to insurance, or just needs a refresher, Directors’ Bootcamp 2.0 is an investment you can make in your company’s future. With this event, your board members will gain the tools and the knowledge they need to effectively govern within the mutual insurance industry.

Session Recordings Available

NAMIC Welcome and COVID-19 Industry Update – Neil Alldredge, NAMIC
Corporate Governance and the Role of the Board – Part I – Kevin Kinross, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Corporate Governance and the Role of the Board – Part II – Kevin Kinross, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Understanding Company Financials and Key Metrics – Part I – Jim Kennedy (retired)
Understanding Company Financials and Key Metrics – Part II – Jim Kennedy (retired)
Emerging Issues for Boards of Mutuals – Kevin Kinross, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
CEO Succession Planning Panel Discussion – Kevin Kinross, Jim Kennedy, and Kurt Bock
Reinsurance Building Blocks for Board Members – Jim Whamond, Gen Re
Emerging Legislative and Regulatory Issues – Erin Collins, NAMIC
The Board’s Role in Strategic Planning – Part I – Randy Gerdes (retired)
The Board’s Role in Strategic Planning – Part II – Randy Gerdes (retired)
Investing Fundamentals for Insurance Company Board Members – Part I – Charles Agin (retired)
Investing Fundamentals for Insurance Company Board Members – Part II – Charles Agin (retired)
Enterprise Risk Management: Your Critical Role in Risk Oversight – Kurt Bock (retired)
The Role of the Board in Setting Culture – Part I – Jim Kennedy (retired)
The Role of the Board in Setting Culture – Part II – Jim Kennedy (retired)
Bootcamp Wrap Up – Neil Alldredge, NAMIC

Virtual Conference – 2020 Leadership Development Workshop

The Leadership Development Workshop is a highly interactive, engaging, and immersive experience for insurance professionals who are looking to develop their team leadership and management skills.

Session Recordings Available

Conversations with CEOs – Day 1: Chuck Chamness, President & CEO, NAMIC and John Smith, President & CEO, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
Conversations with CEOs – Day 2: Chuck Chamness, President & CEO, NAMIC and Ed Largent, President & CEO, Westfield
Conversations with CEOs – Day 3: Chuck Chamness, President & CEO, NAMIC and Kara Raiguel, President & CEO, Gen Re
Track 1:The Essentials of High-Performance Teams – Parts I - III:Tracy Stock, Speaker, Author, Influencer, Achieve Positive Outcomes
Track 2: Motivating & Inspiring Employees to Greater Success Through a Servant Leader Mindset – Parts I - III:Bruce deJong, Director of Talent Management, Learning, and Leadership Development, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company

Virtual Conference – 2020 Farm Mutual Forum

The Farm Mutual Forum is a gathering of small and midsize mutual insurance professionals and is designed to provide technical and strategic educational sessions that encompass the aspects of running and working with farm mutual companies.

Session Recordings Available

Keynote Address: Love, L.E.A.R.N., and Wet Cats: Creating a Service Culture – Andy Janning, Photographer. Filmmaker. Author., AndyJanningPhoto.com
PFMM Session: Loss Control – Chris Feldt, PFMM, Manager, Heartland Mutual Insurance Company
Errors and Omissions Coverage for Directors and Officers – Timothy F. Sullivan, RPLU, President & CEO, NAMIC Insurance Company, Inc.
Building Great Governance Teams – Mark Thorsby, Principal, FrontWheel Consulting
Tips for Terrific Talking – Andy Janning, Photographer. Speaker. Storyteller., AndyJanningPhoto.com
PFMM Session: Underwriting Property and Liability Part 1 – Elise Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW, President, Illumine Consulting
Insuring Industrial Hemp Operations – Corey Rhoads, Senior Agribusiness Underwriter, SECURA Insurance and Kevin Schock, Senior Farm & Ag Underwriter, SECURA Insurance
Marketing Ideas for Your Farm Mutual – Dan McCue, AINS, Digital Marketing Strategist, Grinnell Mutual
Business Communications and Your Personal Brand – Amy Waninger, CPCU, CIDM, AIT, AIM, CEO, Lead at Any Level LLC
PFMM Session: Underwriting Property and Liability Part 2 – Elise Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW, President, Illumine Consulting
A Digital Transformation Lens for Underwriting and the Customer Relationship – Deborah Smallwood, Owner, Strategy Meets Action
The Connected Farm and the Role of Cyber Insurance – Jeff Cron, Vice President, Solution Leader, Berkley Re, Michael Born, Senior Vice President, Commercial Cyber Liability, Berkley Re, Brian King, President & Chief Executive Officer, Barton Mutual Insurance Company, and Mark Greisiger, President, NetDiligence
Homeowners Claims Regarding Legal Marijuana – Casey Roberts, ACSR, AFIS, CIC, Principal, Laurus Insurance Consulting
PFMM Session: Underwriting Property and Liability Part 3 – Elise Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW, President, Illumine Consulting
Demystifying Cybersecurity Threat Management – Lisa Sladek, ACP, AINS, AIS, API, MCM, MLIS, Vice President – Compliance, NAMIC Insurance Agency and Kristen Strasser, CIC, AAI, Account Manager, NAMIC Insurance Agency
Agritainment: When Farming Isn’t Farming – Casey Roberts, ACSR, AFIS, CIC, Principal, Laurus Insurance Consulting
Employment Issues, Pitfalls, and Laws – Megan Wonsmos, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Business Partner, IMT Insurance Company
PFMM Session: Claims Part 1 – Chris Feldt, PFMM, Manager, Heartland Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance Accounting and Investment Management – Abby De Zeeuw, CPA, MBA, Partner, Cain Ellsworth & Company, LLP
Insurtech and Innovation Insights – Kaenan Hertz, Managing Partner, Insurtech Advisors
Covering the Home-Based Business Venture – Dani Sims, Quality Management Professional, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
PFMM Session: Claims Part 2 – Chris Feldt, PFMM, Manager, Heartland Mutual Insurance Company
Insurance Audits and Basics of Actuarial Work – Abby De Zeeuw, CPA, MBA, Partner, Cain Ellsworth & Company, LLP
Why Do All the Work Yourself? Leveraging Outside Expertise With Bolt-On Coverage – Patrick Clark, Reinsurance Professional, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company and Thomas Hurlbut, Business Relationship Executive, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company
Electrical Hazard Identification and Mitigation – Kimberly Long Ersland, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal, North Dakota State Fire Marshal’s Office
Closing Session: Moving from Panic to Purpose: Responding to Changes in Your Career – Amy Waninger, CPCU, CIDM, AIT, AIM, CEO, Lead at Any Level LLC

Virtual Conference – 2020 Agricultural Risk Inspection School

The Agricultural Risk Inspection School is designed for loss control specialists, underwriters, managers and supervisors. Both fundamental and advanced topics are offered to meet the varying educational needs of those working in loss control today. The highlight of the school is the farm learning lab where attendees have the opportunity to view a virtual risk inspection of a property and discuss the outcomes with peers.

Session Recordings Available

NAMIC Welcome, COVID-19 Industry Update, and Keynote Address: Building an All-In Culture, Managing Change, and Enhancing Engagement – Charles M. Chamness, President and CEO, NAMIC and Chester Elton, New York Times Best–Selling Author and Corporate Culture Researcher
Farm Liability Basics: I Can Get Sued for That? – Thad Nosal, ALCM, ARM, ARM–P, CPCU, Director, Engineering and Safety Services, ISO
Future of Flood Insurance – Tom Shaughnessy, Vice President of Sales, ISO
What’s That Combine Worth? Farm Equipment Valuation and Identification – Joe Dykes, Vice President of Industry Relations, Equipment Dealers Association
Evaluating Structural Integrity of Agricultural Buildings – Ryan Michalek, PE, LEED AP, CRIS, UL CRP, ARM, Risk Management Property Engineer, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Business Interruption – Ashley VanAernam, AFIS, AINS, AAIC AgAdvisor, Ag Operations Performance Manager, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Go With the Flow: Exploring Irrigation Systems and Hazards – Eric Kracke, CPCU, SCLA Gold, AIC, API, AIS, AINS, PCS, ACS, AFIS, FRCS, AAIC AgAdvisor, Ag Operations Performance Manager, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Diagnosing the Deficiency: Inspecting Livestock Confinements – Zachary Hinthorn, AINS, Loss Control Representative, COUNTRY Financial
Advanced Electrical System Risk Assessments: Understanding the Hazards and Preventing Losses – Simon Corben, Senior Learning Specialist, External Partner Training, FM Global
Farm Side Businesses: Incidental Business Exposures and the Hazards That Accompany Them – Jeanna Lemaster, AFIS, CIC, Farm and Loss Control Manager, Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Foreign Animal Disease Risk in the Livestock Industry – Tiffany Lee, DVM, Ph.D., Director, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, North American Meat Institute
Technology Down on the Farm – Jeffrey Wilson, CPCU, PFMM, AFIS, Vice President, Farm and Ranch, State Auto Mutual Insurance Company
Farm Pollution – The What, the Where, and the Pee-Yew – John Nagle, Farm Training Specialist, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Solid Fuel Safety – Ward Henderson, CFPS, CRM, Western Loss Control Manager, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Renewable Energy – Solar, Wind, Digesters – Todd Richardson, CPCU, ARe, AFIS, Senior Marketing Underwriter, Swiss Re America
Not Just Another Inspection: Why is Agricultural Risk Control Different? – Ben Peetz, CSP, CFPS, AFIS, Senior Risk Control Representative, Westfield
Virtual Farm Learning Lab – Part I
Virtual Farm Learning Lab – Part II
It’s Electric! Powering Our Nation’s Farms – Ron Behrens, PE, ALCM, ARe, CEA, Director of Loss Control Services, HSB – Hartford Steam Boiler
Grain Storage and Entry Hazards: Myths, Misconceptions, Missteps, and Misinformation That Increase Risks – Jeffrey D. Decker, President/Owner, Decker Consulting & Investigations, Inc. and Salah Issa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Nontraditional Agriculture Exposures – Jill Scott, AINS, AIC, API, AFIS, AU, CPCU, Ag Operations Director, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Closing Session: Growing Fiber, Grain, and CDB Hemp Crops – What is Occurring on the Farm? – Jeffrey S. Graybill, MS, CCA, Agronomy Educator at Penn State Extension, Penn State University

Virtual Conference – 2020 Management Conference

Management Conference is designed for those who shape and drive the property/casualty industry – from today’s CEOs to tomorrow’s leaders. The executive-focused sessions feature emerging issues, industry updates, and thought leadership on how to lead your organization.

Session Recordings Available

Conference Kickoff - Chuck Chamness, President and CEO, NAMIC
Economy Power Session: Guidance in an Uncertain Economy - Brian Beaulieu , CEO and Chief Economist, ITR Economics
Industry Issue Power Session: COVID-19 and the Impact to the Insurance Industry - Lars Powell, Director, Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research, University of Alabama
Strategy Power Session: Building an All-In Culture, Managing Change, and Enhancing Engagement - Chester Elton, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Corporate Culture Researcher
Industry Power Session: The Insurtech Experience Panel Discussion - Kaenan Hertz, Moderator, Managing Partner, Insurtech Advisors, Phil Alampi, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Convr, Ryan Mathisen, CEO and Co-Founder, GloveBox, Roel Peeters, CEO and Founder, Roost
Insurers on the Road to Omnichannel - Rebekah Humphrey, Director, Conning, Alan Dobbins, Director, Insurance Research, Conning, Alan Walters, Vice President, Insurance Research, Conning
Data Analytics: Unlock New Opportunities - Kassie Bryan, Head of Property/Casualty Solutions, Americas, Swiss Re
Weather Trends: Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding… Oh My! - Andrew Siffert, Vice President and Senior Meteorologist, BMS Re US
Understanding Agent Demand for Increased Insurer Connectivity - Paul Warga, Vice President of Product Management, IVANS
Advocacy Update - Jimi Grande, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, NAMIC
Industry Trends Power Session: Reinsurance Outlook Panel Discussion - Tim Sullivan, Moderator, President and CEO, NAMIC Insurance Company, Inc., Kevin Fry, Senior Vice President – Branch Manager, Renaissance Re, Brad Melvin, Regional Company Leader, Aon, Ridge Muhly, Mutual Practice Leader, Gen Re, David Unsworth, Partner, TigerRisk
Award in Innovation Presentation
Leadership Power Session: Performing Under Pressure - Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry - Leadership and Performance Expert, New York Times Bestselling Author

Virtual Conference – 2020 Personal Lines Seminar

The Personal Lines Seminar is an informative exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower professionals from property/casualty insurance companies working in the personal lines underwriting, business marketing, and product development space. Gain valuable insights with sessions focused on emerging issues, industry trends, and professional development topics.

Session Recordings Available

NAMIC Kickoff, COVID–19 Industry Update, and Keynote Address: Becoming Mindful in the Midst of Chaos – Neil Alldredge, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, NAMIC and Kendra Davies, Positive Psychology Coach, Stellar Life Coaching
Underwriting at the Crossroads of Speed and Profitability – David Tobias, Co-Founder and COO, Betterview
The Next Generation of Home Building Materials – Bruce Tagg, Senior Engineering Exposure Analyst, Mutual Boiler Re
How Advanced Analytics is Reshaping Personal Lines – Doug McElhaney, Partner, McKinsey and Company
Connecting Across Differences: Expand Your Perspective Through Professional Networking – Amy Waninger, CPCU, CIDM, AIT, AIM, CEO, Lead at Any Level LLC
What’s Up With Telematics? Seriously This Time – Katie DeGraaf, Director, Mobility Intelligence, Arity, and Joe Griffin, ACAS, MAAA, Senior Director of Data and Analytics, Octo Telematics
Navigating the Complex Landscape of External Data and Advanced Analytics in Personal Lines Insurance – Doug McElhaney, Partner, McKinsey and Company
Building Blocks of Reinsurance – Brooke R. Côté, Principal, Côté Advisors
Steps to Stop the Time Suck and Be Productive – Jan Lehman, Executive Coach and Productivity Consultant, CTC Productivity
Legalized Cannabis Traffic Safety and Public Health Effects – Colorado’s Lessons Learned – Glenn Davis, High Safety Manager, Colorado Department of Transportation and Jessica Neuwirth, Retail Marijuana Education and Youth Prevention Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
It’s High Tide to Wade Into Offering Flood Coverage – Joseph Becker, Hydrologist, Guy Carpenter
The Blockchain Breakthrough for Insurers – Marcie Bomberg, Senior Manager, Wipfli LLP and Tim Schilke, Delivery Lead, Corporate Solutions, West Bend Mutual Insurance
When EQ Met IQ… - Rita Williams-Bogar, MBA, CPCU, AINS, AU, ARM, CHFC, President, Personal Development Solutions, LLC
Insuring Collectible Cars – Gordy Fitch, Manager of Strategic Alliance and Business Development, Hagerty and Kevin Manning, Vice President, Strategic Alliance and Business Development, Hagerty
Running an IoT Pilot: Best Practices – Shannon Lewandowski, MECH, AIC, SCLA, Innovation and Digital-IoT, American Modern Insurance
Leapfrog Into Insurtech – Alex Schmelkin, Chief Marketing Officer, Unqork
Maintaining Productivity in a Virtual World: Leveraging Microsoft 365 – Jan Lehman, Executive Coach and Productivity Consultant, CTC Productivity
Insurtech and Innovation Insights – Marie Carr, Principal, Global Growth Strategy, PwC
Megafires: Wildfire Reality 2020 and Beyond – David C. Jowell, Founder and CEO, GIA Map
Insuring Hemp Operations: What Carriers Need to Know as They Face the Wild West – Janice Nieman, MBA, CPCU, Property/Casualty Research and Product Development Manager, American Agricultural Insurance Company
Motivating and Leading a Remote Workforce – Rita Williams-Bogar, MBA, CPCU, AINS, AU, ARM, CHFC, President, Personal Development Solutions, LLC
Cyber Insurance: This Time It’s Personal – Timothy Zeilman, Vice President, Global Product Owner – Cyber, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Replenishing the Industry Workforce: You Can Do It – John Herweh, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Human Resources, MMG Insurance
Ridesharing Industry Insights: Buckle Up, It’s Going to be a Fast Ride – WidMaylleur Gedeon, CPCU, ARM, AIC, AIC-M, AU, AU-M, ARC, AIDA, ARe, AIAF, AINS, API, AIM, AIS, PMP, CLCS, ITIL, Rideshare/On-Demand Program Manager, GEICO
Timing is Everything: Using the Seasons to Maximize Your Success – Gregg Golson, CPCU, ACS, AIC, AIM, AINS, AIS, API, CSM
Closing Session: Stronger Together – What Fireflies and Super Chickens Can Teach Us About Helping Each Other Thrive During Challenging Times – Nick Holton, Ph.D., Director of the Positive Psychology Institute and Consultant, Eudaimonics

2020 On Demand Virtual Conferences

Virtual Conference – 2020 Directors’ Bootcamp 2.0

Session Recordings Available

Virtual Conference – 2020 Leadership Development Workshop

Session Recordings Available

Virtual Conference – 2020 Farm Mutual Forum

Session Recordings Available

Virtual Conference – 2020 Agricultural Risk Inspection School

Session Recordings Available

Virtual Conference – 2020 Management Conference

Session Recordings Available

Virtual Conference – 2020 Personal Lines Seminar

Session Recordings Available

Advocacy

Education

Political Action

News & Media

About