WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2026)
2026 ӰƵ Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues
The ӰƵ (ӰƵ) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape.
ӰƵ committees will continue their robust work in key issue areas to strengthen consumer protections, enhance market stability, and advance innovation in 2026, building on past successes and looking ahead to consumers’ future insurance needs.
“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 ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ’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.
The 2026 ӰƵ committee leadership assignments are based on requirements established by the ‵ɲ. Click on the committee leader's name to view a biography:
Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee
: 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 : John F. King, Commissioner, Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee
: Michael Conway, Commissioner, Colorado Division of Insurance
Vice : Glen Mulready, Commissioner, Oklahoma Insurance Department
Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee
Chair: Ann Gillespie, Director, Illinois Department of Insurance
Vice : Angela L. Nelson, Director, Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Financial Condition (E) Committee
: Nathan Houdek, Commissioner, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Vice : Justin Zimmerman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee
: Sharon P. Clark, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Insurance
Vice : Larry D. Deiter, Director, South Dakota Division of Insurance į
International Insurance Relations (G) Committee
: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Vice : Timothy J. Temple, Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance į
Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology (H) Committee
: Michael Yaworsky, Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Vice : Karima M. Woods, Commissioner, District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
About the ӰƵ
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the ӰƵ (ӰƵ) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the ӰƵ, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. ӰƵ staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.