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SUMMARY:Policy Outlook: Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Introducing our innovative monthly Policy Outlooks. These concise 45-60 minute virtual meetings unite subject matter experts\, government officials\, and businesses to discuss critical topics like business climate\, taxes\, workforce recruitment\, and infrastructure. These sessions will cultivate conversations that shape the future of North Dakota's economy.\n\n\n\nWHY THIS ISSUE\n\nInsurance plays a critical role in North Dakota's business environment\, influencing everything from workforce benefits to operational costs and market stability. As employers navigate rising premiums and evolving coverage requirements\, understanding the state's insurance landscape is key to maintaining competitiveness and managing risk.\n\n \n\nThis session will connect members with the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner to explore current market conditions\, regulatory priorities\, and their impact on employers. Learn how state policies shape business costs\, what changes may be ahead\, and get your questions answered directly.\n\n\n\n    This is a private\, member-exclusive opportunity.\n\n\n\nJon Godfread - North Dakota Insurance & Securities Commissioner\, President- National Association of Insurance Commissioners\n\nPRESENTER BIO\n\nJON GODFREAD has served as North Dakota's Insurance and Securities Commissioner since 2016\, President-National Association of Insurance Commissioners\, he focuses on consumer protection\, efficient government operations\, and modernizing insurance regulation. Under his leadership\, the department has restructured to better use taxpayer dollars and staff expertise. Nationally\, he's recognized for his leadership in insurance innovation and was elected 2025 president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Previously\, he was Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the Greater North Dakota Chamber\, working on major state policy issues including healthcare\, taxes\, and education. Godfread holds a JD and MBA from the University of North Dakota and lives in Bismarck with his wife and three children.\n\nSERIES CONTEXT\n\nThis event is part of GNDC's Policy Development Process as we prepare for the 2027 Legislative Session. Input from these discussions will help guide GNDC's Member Councils and overall policy positions.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><img alt="" height="167" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2286/Image/Policy_Outlooks/2026_/POInsurance1.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 167px\;" width="500" /></span></p>\n\n<p>Introducing our innovative monthly Policy Outlooks.&nbsp\;These concise 45-60 minute virtual meetings unite subject matter experts\, government officials\, and businesses to discuss critical topics like business climate\, taxes\, workforce recruitment\, and infrastructure. These sessions will cultivate conversations that shape the future of North Dakota&#39\;s economy.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">WHY THIS ISSUE</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;" />\nInsurance plays a critical role in North Dakota&rsquo\;s business environment\, influencing everything from workforce benefits to operational costs and market stability. As employers navigate rising premiums and evolving coverage requirements\, understanding the state&rsquo\;s insurance landscape is key to maintaining competitiveness and managing risk.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThis session will connect members with the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner to explore current market conditions\, regulatory priorities\, and their impact on employers. Learn how state policies shape business costs\, what changes may be ahead\, and get your questions answered directly.<br />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;" />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">&#10145\;&#65039\; This is a private\, member-exclusive opportunity.</span></span><br />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;" />\n<strong>Jon Godfread -&nbsp\;</strong>North Dakota Insurance &amp\; Securities Commissioner\, President- National Association of Insurance Commissioners</p>\n\n<p><strong>PRESENTER BIO</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2286/Image/Policy_Outlooks/2026_/Godfread11.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 150px\; float: left\; margin: 10px\;" width="150" /><strong>JON GODFREAD&nbsp\;</strong>has served as North Dakota&rsquo\;s Insurance and Securities&nbsp\;Commissioner since 2016\, President-National Association of Insurance Commissioners\, he focuses&nbsp\;on consumer protection\, efficient government operations\, and modernizing insurance regulation. Under his leadership\, the department has restructured to better use taxpayer dollars and staff expertise. Nationally\, he&rsquo\;s recognized for his leadership in insurance innovation and was elected 2025 president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Previously\, he was Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the Greater North Dakota Chamber\, working on major state policy issues including healthcare\, taxes\, and education. Godfread holds a JD and MBA from the University of North Dakota and lives in Bismarck with his wife and three children.</p>\n\n<p><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">SERIES CONTEXT</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(85\, 85\, 85)\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;">This event is part of GNDC&rsquo\;s Policy Development Process as we prepare for the 2027 Legislative Session. Input from these discussions will help guide GNDC&rsquo\;s Member Councils and overall policy positions.</span></p>\n
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