Jon Godfread is currently North Dakota’s 22^nd Insurance Commissioner. Through his work he prioritizes consumer advocacy and works to ensure that North Dakotans are better aware of the services offered by the North Dakota Insurance Department, beyond industry regulation. He is active, on a national level, starting discussions surrounding insurance regulation including the use of technology, air ambulance service, and health care reinsurance.

Recent discouragement of charging electric vehicles (EVs) by officials in California in the wake of a severe heatwave prompted further research into power generation, EV charging needs and efficiencies as we move towards an “all-electric” future.

At the 2022 NAMIC Annual Convention, AAIS interviewed Jarus Technologies Vice President Bala Kumar and he discussed key trends that will be important for insurers to prioritize moving into 2023.

At the 2022 NAMIC Annual Convention, AAIS interviewed BriteCore Chief Marketing Officer Amede Hungerford about current issues and trends across the insurance industry, and what insurers can expect moving into 2023.

At the 2022 NAMIC Annual Convention, AAIS sat down with AM Best President and CEO Matthew Mosher to discuss industry issues and trends, their impacts on 2023 strategies, his advice for insurers, and more.

At the 2022 NAMIC Annual Convention, AAIS interviewed Senior Vice President of e2Value Skip Coan about major insurance industry trends, their impacts, and his advice for mutual insurers.

At the 2022 NAMIC Annual Convention, AAIS interviewed Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (WAMIC) President Patrick Laws about current trends affecting mutual insurers, the impact of these trends, advice for member companies, and more.