NAIC Names Committee Leaders for 2026

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently announced its 2026 committee leadership

“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,” said 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 critical role in advancing regulatory priorities and fostering transparency and collaboration among state insurance regulators. Each committee is charged with developing recommendations, examining complex and emerging issues, and engaging stakeholders, ensuring regulatory solutions meet the evolving needs of today’s insurance market and landscape.

Click on the committee leader’s name to view a biography:

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

SOURCE: NAIC