Last week, a group of PAMIC members visited the nation’s Capitol to participate in the 2022 NAMIC CCP.  The Pennsylvania delegation met at the NAMIC offices along with NAMIC members from Idaho, Oregon, Texas and North Carolina to prepare for scheduled visits with lawmakers the following day.  Industry representatives from Lititz Mutual and Pennsylvania Lumbermens joined PAMIC President Lisa Katterman and NAMIC Manager Andrew Malin in advocating for the mutual industry and asking lawmakers for their support of a state-based system of insurance regulation, support of policies that increase American’s resiliency, oppose efforts to undermine the use of risk based pricing in underwriting of insurance products, and support efforts to ensure access to auto-generated accident data.  The delegation canvassed the Capitol Complex in their meetings with the offices of Representatives Scott Perry, Madeleine Dean, Lloyd Smucker, Dan Meuser, John Joyce and Senator Pat Toomey. Thanks to all of the members who volunteered their time and resources to ensure our voices are heard at the federal level.  While there are a litany of issues taking on the front pages, we must ensure that these lawmakers are familiar with issues and understand our concerns.

There is still time to register for the 115th Mid-Atlantic Mutual Advantage Convention!

115TH MID-ATLANTIC MUTUAL ADVANTAGE CONVENTION

July 31- August 2, 2022
The Greenbrier  |  101 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

Join PAMIC (Pennsylvania), WVAIC (West Virginia), VAMIC (Virginia) and MAMIC (Maryland) for the 115th Mid-Atlantic Mutual Advantage Convention, this year located at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia!  As one of the largest mutual insurance events on the East Coast, this year, Mid-Atlantic Mutual Advantage Convention includes attendees from all over the Mid-Atlantic region as we are extending the invite to include members from TnAMIC (Tennessee), Kentucky, Delaware, and North Carolina!

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Lisa Katterman was named by the Board of Directors to serve as the new President of the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (PAMIC) in May, 2022.  Prior to such time, Ms. Katterman served Penn National Insurance in Harrisburg, PA, for over 27 years.  Most recently, she acted as the Sr. Corporate Counsel and Director, Industry Relations and Compliance for Penn National where she was responsible for legal, government and industry affairs, and corporate compliance and ethics matters, as well as acting as administrator of the Company’s political action committee. 

Although her official role as President began this year, Lisa’s service to PAMIC spans decades where she served as Board of Director, Chairman of its PAC Trustee and Government Affairs Committees, as well as Convention Committees. She has served as Chair and Committee member on numerous other state trades, as well as being heavily involved in national industry trade associations over her career, including serving NAMIC on its Federal Affairs Committee. 

Katterman received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from West Virginia University, where she actively served on the University’s Board of Governors and attended Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, receiving her Juris Doctor degree from that institution in 1992.  Ms. Katterman was a founding member of the Women’s Law Caucus at Widener.

Voted in 2006 as a Rising Star Lawyer in Pennsylvania and one of the Top Young Lawyers in Pennsylvania in 2005, Lisa has served as corporate counsel forging meaningful relationships within the community, local, state and federal government, as well as, within the insurance industry.  She formerly served as 2008-2010 President of the Board of Directors of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the 2010-2012 President and former Board of Director of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Central PA.  She more recently served as 2019 President of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, a statewide insurance defense association, where she has served as an officer or director since 2008.  She also remains active in Women in Pennsylvania Government Relations, the Pennsylvania Association of Government Relations, Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations, and St. Thomas Moore Society.  She serves as a volunteer for the United Way, where she is a member of the Women’s Leadership Network, the YWCA, Central PA Food Bank, and Caitlin’s Smiles.  She has spoken on a variety of topics including federal and state compliance initiatives, in-house practice, regulatory and governance frameworks, legislative issues and legal trends.  Ms. Katterman was a 2008 recipient of the YWCA Women of Excellence Award.  She is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the U.S. Supreme Court.  Ms. Katterman lives in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and is the proud mother of three grown children.

Lisa would be happy to hear from you! She can be contacted at lkatterman@pamic.org or by phone at (717)680-6568.

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THE EXECUTIVE & BOARD ROUNDTABLE

June 8-9, 2022
Omni Bedford Springs Resort, 2138 US-220 BUS, Bedford, PA 15522

This summertime event focuses on strategic issues affecting the insurance industry. Join us for a round of golf and excellent board and executive education. 

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NAMIC CONGRESSIONAL CONTACT PROGRAM

June 21 - 22 , 2022NAMIC Offices, 20 F ST NW, Suite 510, Washington DC 20001

NAMIC’s Congressional Contact Program (CCP) is a world-class advocacy operation that is widely known within the insurance world as the industry’s premier grassroots program. CCP is designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to personally visit with their congressional representatives and staff to voice their concerns over national legislation and issues that affect the property/casualty insurance industry.

Mutual Insurance Day

Reserve your spot at the 2022 Mutual Insurance Day! Join us at the Hilton Harrisburg for updates from the PA Insurance Department, Legislative updates, a November election forecast and a special NAMIC and  APCIA National and Federal update. There is no charge and is an exclusive PAMIC Member event only. Click here to learn more.

Agenda details:

7:30am - 8:30am: Registration / Continental Breakfast

8:30am - 8:45am: Welcome / Opening Remarks

8:45am - 9:30am: PA Insurance Department Update

Michael Humphreys, Acting Commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department

9:30am - 9:45am: Break

9:45am - 10:30am: PAC/PAMIC Legislative Update

10:30am - 11:15am: November Election Forecast 

Christopher Borick, Professor of Political Science, Director, Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion

11:15am - 12:00pm: NAMIC & APCIA National &  Federal Update

Kristina Baldwin, Vice President, APCIA
Matt Overturf, Regional Vice President, NAMIC

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm - 1:30pm: Walk to Capitol Building

1:30pm - 4:00pm: Meet with Legislators

(Please contact Lora to schedule: lsharp@pamic.org)

The Central PA I-Day is scheduled for April 18. Details: https://www.centralpaiday.com/attendee-registration. The two others are scheduled for the fall with Philly I-Day on September 20 and Pittsburgh I-Day on October 19, 2022.

Dear PAMIC members,

On behalf of the PAMIC Board, we ask you to celebrate with us as Lisa Katterman joins PAMIC as its new president! Lisa will take over the reins on June 6, 2022, and transition for a few weeks with Ron Gallagher before his retirement on June 30.

Please join us in welcoming Lisa to PAMIC in her new role. Through her 20 plus years of experience with PAMIC, she has held various roles, including Government Affairs Chair, Board Director, Convention Committee member, and PAMIC PAC trustee. In addition to her PAMIC service, Lisa has led several professional and non-profit organizations. She has served as President and Board member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, President and Board Member of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and President and Board member of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Central Pennsylvania. Lisa has steadily advocated for the insurance industry during her career, both at the federal and state levels, while serving in many leadership capacities, serving on the Federal Affairs Committee and Compliance Counsel for NAMIC and various committees for the American Property & Casualty Insurance Association.

Lisa comes to PAMIC with a Finance degree from West Virginia University and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Lisa's 28-year career with Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company (a PAMIC member) has prepared her well for this role. Her experience with Penn National Insurance gives her a unique insight and knowledge into the mutual world - experiences that will benefit all PAMIC members. At Penn National Insurance, she served in various roles, including Senior Corporate Counsel, Director of Government Affairs, and Director of Industry Relations and Compliance.

Lisa is an excellent fit for PAMIC and will lead with distinction, honor, and service to our association. We look forward to your support and seeing you at the Greenbrier for the 115th Mid-Atlantic Mutual Advantage Convention on July 31!

Sincerely,

John Foster Chair, PAMIC Board Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations, Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company jfoster@pnat.com

 

Todd Salsman Chair-elect, PAMIC Board President/CEO, Tuscarora Wayne Mutual Insurance Company tsalsman@twmic.com

Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has resigned as PA's Insurance Commissioner effective February 25, 2022, and taken a new position as the CEO of Covered California.

Covered California’s Board of Directors announced Tuesday the appointment of Jessica Altman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Altman currently serves as the insurance commissioner for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. She is charged with regulating the Commonwealth’s insurance marketplace, protecting consumers, and ensuring their health insurance needs are met. She will join Covered California with a wealth of experience concerning the Affordable Care Act, having played key roles in the Obama administration during the early establishment and implementation of the law, and as the chair of the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority, where she led the establishment of Pennsylvania’s state-based marketplace.

Mike Humphreys,  Pennsylvania Insurance Department chief of staff, will serve as acting insurance commissioner following Altman’s departure.

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