SILA Speaks: Recent Episodes
SILA Speaks
Regulators can feel intimidating, but they do not have to be scary. In this episode of the SILA Speaks Podcast, “Don’t Fear the Regulators,” we talk about how insurance professionals can approach regulatory conversations with more confidence, preparation, and perspective.
In the newest episode of SILA Speaks, hosts Diana Ivey and Allister Yu are joined by Bryan Salvadore, Director of Compliance, for an engaging conversation filled with practical insights and timely compliance perspectives.
In the latest SILA Speaks episode, “Countdown to the Conference,” hosts Diana Ivey and Allister Yu sit down with Sherri Coleman, Mary Ellen Hammock, and Tim Owen to share what they love most about the SILA Annual Conference — what makes it so special, and what to look forward to this year.
Tune in to hear their favorite moments, insider tips, and the excitement that makes this event a must for the compliance community!
Get ready for an inside look at the SILA Education Conference this October in the Countdown to Conference series. Each episode highlights the sessions, speakers, and stories that make this annual event essential for licensing, compliance, and education professionals. In this episode, Michelle Morales of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency and Kathleen Harned of Chubb join to share exciting news, about a special activity the Communications Task Force will unveil at the conference.
Happy Spring! This month, we’re joined by Codi Henry, Senior Operations Manager at Foundever and Fundraising Chair on the SILA board. Codi shares how she’s built her career step by step, the value of learning from every role, and why she sees fundraising as more than just raising money—it’s about community and giving time, too.
As 2024 comes to a close and we start kicking off the new year, the SILA Speaks team is reflecting back with a final farewell to Diana Capes, and listening to the great advice that our 2024 guests left with us!
The SILA Conference is coming up soon and we are so excited to share some great tips and things to look forward to. Join Allister and Diana along with the great guests, Diana Capes, Sherri Coleman, and Mary Ellen Hammack as they share some of their favorite parts of the conference and more!
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu as they welcome Sherri Coleman, the new Executive Director of SILA, to discuss her vision for the organization, her extensive experience in the industry, and the excitement surrounding her new role. Discover Sherri’s plans for SILA and how she aims to lead the organization into the future.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an exciting episode with the Insurance Regulatory Advisor for the SILA Board of Directors, Rachel Chester, Chief of Insurance Consumer Relations and Licensing Administrator at the Department of Business Regulations of Rhode Island. Learn about Rachel’s journey into the industry and her experiences within the complex world of Insurance.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an exciting episode with Tim Owen, the Vice President of Product Management at Vertafore. Learn about Tim’s experience in the industry and with SILA, along with some great conversation with our hosts.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an exciting episode with the 2024 SILA President Paul Willis, the Assistant Vice President of Broker Compliance at AXIS Insurance. Learn about Paul’s experience in the industry and with SILA, along with some great conversations with our hosts.
As 2023 comes to a close and we start kicking off the new year, the SILA Speaks team is reflecting on the great advice that our 2023 guests left with us! Take a listen to our favorite questions from all of our guests.
Our final episode for 2023 is here! This month’s episode is packed full of great advice and information as Allister interviews Liza Streiff, CEO at Knopman Marks Financial Training. Listen in to hear more from Allister, Diana and Liza!
With the SILA Conference coming up, Diana and Allister have a great episode for you with Diana Capes and Mary Ellen Hammock. Listen in to hear the top 3 things that we all look forward to at the SILA Conference.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an exciting episode with guest, Fred Karlinsky, Co-Chair, Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice at Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Learn about his experiences within the industry and within SILA.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an informative episode with SILA’s Executive Director, Diana Capes. Listen in to hear about what to expect at this year’s conference, the benefits of attending, and more.
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an exciting episode with guest, Cindy Davidson, director of Compliance and content at ExamFX. With over 30 years of experience, Cindy has some great insights into the industry as well as a great app suggestion for enjoying the outdoors!
Join Diana Ivey and Allister Yu for an intriguing conversation with Jeff Brinkmann, President and CEO of Supportive Insurance Services. Learn about Jeff’s journey in the industry, the changes to the industry and what’s new.
Allister and Diana are back with a great episode for you. This month’s guest is Jill Marocchini from the Connecticut Insurance Department. Get some great advice for staying compliant in Connecticut, and the benefits of SILA from a regulator’s perspective.
Happy New Year from the SILASPeaks Team! Allister and Guest Host, Margie Webber are here to kick off the new year by interviewing Natasha Hurt, Senior Manager of Regulatory Services at NASAA, to learn more about NASAA and how it ties in with SILA. Learn about how Natasha ended up at NASAA, best practices, and resources for compliance, what’s coming in 2023, and more.
As 2022 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year, the SILA Speaks team reflects back on the great advice that our 2022 guests left us with. Take a listen to the answers to our final question from all our 2022 guests.
A new SILASpeaks podcast is now available featuring what attendees can expect at the upcoming 2022 SILA National Education Conference in Seattle, Washington on October…
Join Allister and Diana as they have a great talk with Todd Rosenfeld, the Chief Learning Officer at Securities Training Corporation. Learn about his 40+…
Join Allister and Diana as they learn about John Schobel, CEO of RegED and his journey from the art world into the insurance and securities…
Tune in to hear Diana and Allister catch up with Paula Sisneros, Vice President of Regulatory Client Program Management at Pearson VUE. Learn about Paula’s…
This month, Diana and Allister catch up with Sherri Coleman, SILA President and Licensing Manager at Nationwide. Tune in to hear about her journey with…
As 2021 comes to a close and we start kicking off the new year, the SILA Speaks team is reflecting back on the great advice…
This month’s guest speaker is Bryan Stevens, Licensing Supervisor, Wyoming Department of Insurance. Learn about Bryan’s path into the industry, and how they’ve been coping with all the…
This month’s guest speaker is Kathy Halverson, Claims User Resource Manager at Farmers Insurance and current SILA Board President. Find out about Kathy’s journey in…
This month’s guest speaker is Jimmy Gunn, Deputy Commissioner at the Alabama Department of Insurance. Hear all about Jimmy’s amazing experiences and his journey in…
This month’s guest speaker is Laurie Wolf, Deputy Director at NIPR. Listen to this month’s episode to find out about Laurie’s experiences and journey in…
This month’s guest speaker is Lesli Leakey, Government Account Manager at Vertafore and President of the SILA Foundation. Listen to this month’s episode to hear…
Guest speaker Steve Lawrence, Vice President of Licensing at Assured Partners. Tune in to learn about Steve’s journey in the industry, his experiences with his…
We are kicking off the 2021 SILA Speaks series with guest speaker Bon Idziak, Chief Compliance and Government Relations Officer at Accurate. Tune in to…
We are excited to announce that this month’s guest speaker is our very first Regulator Guest, Jeff Baughman from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Tune in to hear about the Jeff’s journey in insurance and being a regulator. Jeff shares some great insights about how WA state is handling everything with the pandemic as well!
Celebrating our 1st year of the podcast, we are excited to announce that this month’s guest speaker is Diana Capes, Executive Director of SILA. Listen in to hear about the SILA Education Conference and how SILA has been dealing with the ongoing challenges that are coming up as we continue to deal with COVID-19.