Policy Matters: Recent Episodes
Aegon-Transamerica's Government & Policy Affairs Team
Join Aegon-Transamerica’s Government and Policy Affairs Team as they discuss key issues of state, federal, and international public policy with experts from around the world. By staying up-to-date on current issues, we can work better together to align Aegon-Transamerica’s business strategy going forward.
In this episode of Policy Matters, GPA's Chris Conrad talks with former Iowa Insurance Commissioner and former NAIC CEO Dr. Terri Vaughn about her experience as an insurance regulator and the reasons behind Iowa's role as a leading destination for insurance companies.
In this episode of Policy Matters, GPA's Bill Schwegler talks with Olav Jones, CEO of Insurance Europe about a variety of topical legislative and regulatory proposals impacting European insurers, including the war in Ukraine, the impact of Brexit, several IFRS initiatives, and more.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Mike Gugig talks with LICONY CEO Richard Loconte about his professional background before coming to LICONY, LICONY's mission, and several important life insurance issues upon which LICONY is advocating.
In this episode, GPA's Sean Cassidy talks with Thomas Foley, Executive Director of the National Disability Institute, about some of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities saving for retirement and current living expenses and the importance of 529A ABLE Accounts.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Mike Gugig speaks with North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread about a variety of topical state insurance regulatory issues, including the use of algorithmic underwriting and the NAIC's response.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Maurice Perkins speaks with World Financial Group CEO Tom Dempsey about WFG's business model, its diversity, its partnership with GPA, and how W.FG has maintained its customer focus despite the pandemic.
In this episode of Policy Matters, Government and Policy Affairs’ Sean Cassidy talks with Transamerica Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer Tom Wald about the potential market implications of several corporate and personal tax provisions that may be included in either the bipartisan infrastructure proposal or reconciliation legislation currently being considered by Congress.
In this episode of Policy Matters, Maurice Perkins, Global Head of Aegon Transamerica's Government and Policy Affairs team, talks with fellow team member Siebren van Terwisga about the outcome of the recent Dutch elections and the potential policy implications.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Sean Cassidy talks with Aegon Asset Management's CEO Bas NieuweWeme about AAM's commitment to "ESG" investing on behalf of its customers, as well as the emerging regulatory environment concerning such investing.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Michael Gugig talks with Florida Insurance Commissioner and National Association of Insurance Commissioners' President David Altmaier about his career and a number of important issues under consideration at the NAIC.
In this episode of Policy Matters, Government and Policy Affairs' Maurice Perkins interviews Transamerica's Karyn Polak who serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, concerning her roles within the company, her team's responsibilities, some of the legal and regulatory issues she sees on the horizon, and more.
In this episode of Policy Matters, GPA’s Chris Conrad interview's Transamerica's Chief Actuary, Nik Godon, on his role within Transamerica, his team's responsibilities, and some "lessons learned" from the pandemic - both professional and personal.
In this episode of Policy Matters, Government and Policy Affairs' Michael Gugig interviews Peter Gallanis, CEO of the National Organization of Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, about NOLGHA’s role dealing with financially distressed health and life insurers, as well as several timely industry issues (e.g. long term care) and their potential implications.
In this episode of Policy Matters, Government and Policy Affairs' Sean Cassidy interviews Catherine Collinson, President and CEO of the Transamerica Institute, on her distinguished career with both organizations, the Institute’s mission and focus, the breadth and depth of its research, the mechanics behind its surveying methodology, as well as its upcoming research initiatives.
In this episode, GPA’s Sean Cassidy talks with Politico’s White House Correspondent Anita Kuma about what it’s like to cover the President, the impact of social media on traditional reporting, as well as several timely and substantive policy-related topics.
In this episode, Government and Policy Affairs' Michael Gugig talks with South Carolina’s Director of Insurance and National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ President Ray Famer about his long and distinguished career, several important issues under consideration at the NAIC, and what’s on the horizon for insurers.