NAIC Appoints Committee Leaders for 2026
“Chosen by their peers, our 2026 committee leaders bring unique skills, backgrounds, and viewpoints to the challenges and opportunities we face, reflecting the strength of the state-based system’s collaborative nature,” stated NAIC President and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. “I want to thank each of them for their willingness to serve. The important work they will oversee this year will help ensure our regulatory framework remains responsive, resilient, and forward-looking.”
The NAIC’s committee structure plays a vital role in advancing regulatory priorities while fostering transparency and collaboration among state insurance regulators. Each committee is tasked with developing recommendations, examining complex and emerging issues, and engaging stakeholders. This ensures that regulatory solutions are aligned with the evolving needs of today’s insurance market.
To learn more about the committee leaders, click on their names for detailed biographies:
Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee
Chair: Doug Ommen, Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division
Vice Chair: Anita G. Fox, Director, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee
Chair: Grace Arnold, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Vice Chair: John F. King, Commissioner, Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee
Chair: Michael Conway, Commissioner, Colorado Division of Insurance
Vice Chair: Glen Mulready, Commissioner, Oklahoma Insurance Department
Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee
Chair: Ann Gillespie, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Angela L. Nelson, Director, Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Financial Condition (E) Committee
Chair: Nathan Houdek, Commissioner, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Vice Chair: Justin Zimmerman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee
Chair: Sharon P. Clark, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Larry D. Deiter, Director, South Dakota Division of Insurance
International Insurance Relations (G) Committee
Chair: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Timothy J. Temple, Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance
Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology (H) Committee
Chair: Michael Yaworsky, Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Vice Chair: Karima M. Woods, Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
“Chosen by their peers, our 2026 committee leaders bring unique skills, backgrounds, and viewpoints to the challenges and opportunities we face, reflecting the strength of the state-based system’s collaborative nature,” stated NAIC President and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White. “I want to thank each of them for their willingness to serve. The important work they will oversee this year will help ensure our regulatory framework remains responsive, resilient, and forward-looking.”
The NAIC’s committee structure plays a vital role in advancing regulatory priorities while fostering transparency and collaboration among state insurance regulators. Each committee is tasked with developing recommendations, examining complex and emerging issues, and engaging stakeholders. This ensures that regulatory solutions are aligned with the evolving needs of today’s insurance market.
To learn more about the committee leaders, click on their names for detailed biographies:
Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee
Chair: Doug Ommen, Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division
Vice Chair: Anita G. Fox, Director, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee
Chair: Grace Arnold, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Vice Chair: John F. King, Commissioner, Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee
Chair: Michael Conway, Commissioner, Colorado Division of Insurance
Vice Chair: Glen Mulready, Commissioner, Oklahoma Insurance Department
Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee
Chair: Ann Gillespie, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Angela L. Nelson, Director, Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Financial Condition (E) Committee
Chair: Nathan Houdek, Commissioner, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Vice Chair: Justin Zimmerman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee
Chair: Sharon P. Clark, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Larry D. Deiter, Director, South Dakota Division of Insurance
International Insurance Relations (G) Committee
Chair: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Vice Chair: Timothy J. Temple, Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance
Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology (H) Committee
Chair: Michael Yaworsky, Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Vice Chair: Karima M. Woods, Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
