NAMIC'S 126th Annual Convention 2021 | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) | 19 September 2021 | TBA, Nashville, Tennessee - Virtual Event

What you do matters to a lot of people, so what you know about what’s coming for our industry matters, too. That’s why the NAMIC Annual Convention focuses on emerging issue and company operation education. With sessions designed exclusively for the C–suite, senior company leaders, and board members, plus opportunities to casually connect and network with industry peers, we’re ready to help you maximize your time at Convention. We’re bringing together the most respected experts and the most valuable resources, like reinsurers, brokers, rating agencies, and other service partners to help you get the access you need and strengthen your peer network.

What The Event Offers?
The mutual industry is strong and vibrant with the financial stability to invest in the future. We want you to celebrate that success with you at the next annual gathering of mutual insurance company leaders. Join your industry peers to gain valuable insights, learn about emerging trends, and connect with experienced speakers and leaders who are committed to the mutual insurance industry and its staying power. We’re ready to help you take your company to the next level and deliver exceptional policyholder value.

Agenda Topics:
• Enhancing customer experience in this new world
• Implications on corporate culture with everyone working from home
• How long-lasting will our fear of COVID-19 be? How will it affect our behavior from a year or two from now?
• Future of agency mergers and acquisitions
• Risk-based underwriting
• Coaching in remote environments
• Dealing with the fundamental changes caused by COVID-19
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Director education
• Developing diversity and inclusion programs
• Working from anywhere - do's and don’ts
• Recruiting and onboarding employees during/after COVID-19
• How to conduct successful virtual education seminars beyond just a webinar
• Engaging your distribution force during COVID-19
• Employee wellness and mental health
• Project management
• How should board governance evolve as companies grow?
• Best practices in board evaluation

2021 Speakers

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour
America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop

Alan Beaulieu
President, ITR Economics

Cheryl Cran
Future of Work Expert

Chris Feldt, PFMM
Manager, Heartland Mutual Insurance Company

Dima Ghawi
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Dima Ghawi, LLC

Meg McKeen
Founder, Adjunct Advisors, LLC

Randa Rawlins
President & Chief Executive Officer, Shelter Insurance Companies

Kristi Schlosser Carlson
Chief Legal Officer, Agraria Mutual Group

Geneau M. Thames, Esq.
Assistant Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Harford Mutual Insurance Group

Jimi Grande
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, NAMIC

Chris Gasbarro
President, Ember

Noah Fiedler
Lawyers for the Profession Practice Group, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Blake Berman, FCAS
Managing Director, North American Strategic Advisory, Guy Carpenter

Mark Murray
Managing Director, Strategic Advisory, Guy Carpenter

Ariah Tough, ACAS
Vice President, Strategic Advisory, North America, Guy Carpenter

Sandee Perfetto
Senior Director, Personal Lines Coverage Products, ISO, Verisk

Raul Retian
Senior Director, ISO, Verisk

Ema Roloff
Senior Sales Executive, Naviant

Buren Jones
Vice President & General Counsel, Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company

Kent Shantz
President & Chief Executive Officer, Rockford Mutual Insurance Company

Deidre N. Williams
Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness, EMC Insurance Companies

Joshua Mooney
Partner, Kennedys CMK LLP

Judith A. Selby
Partner, Kennedys CMK LLP

Greg Tacchetti
Chief Information and Strategy Officer, State Auto Insurance Companies

Andrea Belk Olson
Chief Executive Officer, Pragmadik

Patrick B. Matthews, CFA
Executive Managing Director, Aon Reinsurance Solutions

James Bettini, Jr., CPCU, ARe
Managing Director, Aon Reinsurance Solutions

Kurt Bock
President & Chief Executive Officer (retired), COUNTRY Financial

Jaclyn Guerrero, MPH
Associate Director, Product, Policy, and Partnerships, Metabiota

Nita Madhav
Chief Executive Officer, Metabiota

Steven C. Pearson, CIC, CRM
President, ISU Insurance Agency Network

Bob Rusbuldt
President & Chief Executive Officer, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

Craig Welsh, CPCU
Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer, Westfield

Paul Needle
Senior Vice President – Cyber Treaty Underwriter, Munich Re US

Tim Zeilman
Vice President, Global Product Owner – Cyber, HSB

Shameem Awan, CPCU, API, AIC, AIC-M, AINS, ACS
Assistant Vice President, DEI and Talent Management, AMICA Mutual Insurance Company

Lonnie Dafney, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, EMC Insurance Companies

Alexander Mortimer
Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, IFG Companies

Alexandra Oles
Senior Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.

Jennifer Hammer
President, JWHammer, LLC

Erin Collins
Vice President – State Affairs, NAMIC

Amy Cooper
Vice President – Carrier Practice Sales, Gallagher Bassett

Lance Ondrej
Executive Vice President & Chief Claims Officer, Germania Insurance

Jeremy W. Battles
Principal – Insurance Regulatory Consultants, LLC, Chief Executive Officer – FilingRamp

Vincent J. DeLucia, CFA, CPA
Chief Investment Officer, NEAM

Christopher R. Myers, CFA, FRM
Enterprise Capital Strategist, NEAM

Geoffrey M. Baker, JD, CPCU, FLMI
General Counsel, NAMIC

Bri Dahl
Compliance Analyst II, NAMIC

Angela Stackhouse, JD
Compliance Analyst, NAMIC

Elise M. Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW
President, Illumine Consulting

MODERATOR:

Kevin Kinross
Partner, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Stefanie Thiel, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, United Heritage Insurance Company

Mike Strakhov, CPCU
Senior Vice President, Head of Insurance Lending, Live Oak Bank

2021 Sponsors

• Grinnell RE
• Guy Carpenter
• AoN
• Grinnell-re
• Swiss Re
• Holborn
• Munich RE | HSB
• Mutual Boiler RE
• Willis Re