The Insurance Interview

Our latest installment of the "The Insurance Interview" features Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner and Chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Artificial Intelligence Working Group. Godfread joins FaegreBD partner Scott Kosnoff to talk about the important work of the A.I. Working Group. They also discuss what insurers that use A.I. should do to protect themselves and consumers, even before regulatory guidance comes out. Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Faegre Baker Daniels.

Our latest installment of "The Insurance Interview" features Michael Consedine, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Consedine joins FaegreBD partners Scott Kosnoff and Sara Powell to discuss what is, perhaps, the key existential question of our time: how can insurers that reap the benefits of big data and algorithms avoid the dangers of unfair discrimination and other forms of consumer harm?

In this latest installment of "The Insurance Interview," Faegre Baker Daniels partner Scott Kosnoff speaks with partner Jay Warmuth about the ever-changing and growing role of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). As a former general counsel of OptumRx, one of the nation's largest PBMs and part of UnitedHealth Group, Warmuth has seen the PBM role evolve from its traditional focus on pharmacy networks and claims administration to more complex issues.

Our latest installment of "The Insurance Interview" features a thought-provoking conversation with mathematician, independent data science consultant and New York Times best-selling author Cathy O'Neil. Cathy joins Faegre Baker Daniels partners Scott Kosnoff and Sara Powell to discuss how big data and algorithms can go astray and what insurers who use them can do to stay out of hot water.

In this latest installment of "The Insurance Interview," Faegre Baker Daniels partner Scott Kosnoff speaks with Governor Dirk Kempthorne, President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, about a new ACLI study of Americans' financial and retirement security. Governor Kempthorne discusses the insurance industry's role in promoting Americans' financial stability, the potential coming retirement crisis and paths to financial self-reliance. 

Our latest installment of "The Insurance Interview" features David Snyder, Vice President of International Policy for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Dave and Faegre Baker Daniels partner Scott Kosnoff discuss the use of big data by the insurance industry. Dave also shares his views on the approach of the NAIC's Big Data Working Group, which has been charged with helping state insurance regulators gain a clear understanding of what data is collected, how it is collected, and how it is used by insurers and third parties for marketing, rating, underwriting and paying claims. We hope you'll listen in.

Mike Consedine has worn many hats. Since this is a podcast, you won't see any of them. But you will hear about his current one, as CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. What initiatives should the industry expect next? How will the state role evolve as the federal role changes? Where is the Covered Agreement headed? FaegreBD partner Pat Hughes explored these questions and more with Mike on this latest installment of "The Insurance Interview." Turn up your speakers and listen to the conversation.

Our latest installment of "The Insurance Interview" features a thought-provoking conversation with Michael McRaith, former director of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO). Mike and Faegre Baker Daniels partner Scott Kosnoff discuss FIO's role and Mike's experience leading the office. Mike also talks about the NAIC, the covered agreement and his three-point shot from the left corner. We hope you'll listen in and enjoy the discussion.

Our latest installment of "The Insurance Interview" podcast features a lively discussion with Chuck Chamness, President & CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Among other topics, Chuck and Faegre Baker Daniels partner Scott Kosnoff talk about drones, the financial crisis, the Covered Agreement, the Federal Insurance Office, St. Baldrick's Foundation and Indiana University basketball. And if that's not enough, there's also the story about a certain former Senate Majority Leader.

Leigh Ann Pusey, President and CEO of the American Insurance Association, joined Scott Kosnoff in our D.C. office to discuss the U.S.-EU Covered Agreement, the future of the Federal Insurance Office, potential changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and challenges facing the insurance industry. Ms. Pusey sees the Covered Agreement as a win for U.S. insurers, consumers and the state-based insurance regulatory system. Here's your chance to find out why.