About Us

About Us

Connecting Insurance Professionals

NACA was created in 1998 with the purpose of bringing contingency insurance professionals together to share ideas and learn about trends in the industry.

Today, NACA has over 300 members and organizes North America’s top contingency insurance conference that connects insurance professionals from around the world.

Whether you are an underwriter, broker, claims specialist, attorney, risk manager, insurance professional, or just getting started in the industry, we welcome you to become a member of NACA, attend NACA’s annual conference. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

2024/2025 NACA Board

NACA has an elected board of Directors who oversee the Association’s annual conferences and regular communications to members. All Board Members are volunteers giving their time to drive continued education and innovative thought in the Contingency and Entertainment Insurance industries.

Members are voted onto the Board each May at the annual conference and serve for a 3 year period.

Matthew Weinstein

Matthew Weinstein

Treasurer (2022-2025)

CPA / Manager, Vice President

Matson Driscoll & Damico Ltd.

mweinstein@mdd.com

Regina Miller

Regina Miller

Co-President (2022-2025)

Senior Underwriter

Reel Media Insurance Services, LLC

rmiller@reelmedia.com

Nick Hanes

Nick Hanes

Co-President (2023-2026)

Film & Entertainment Underwriter

Beazley Group

nick.hanes@beazley.com

Mallory Taylor

Mallory Taylor

Vice President (2023-2026)

Senior Underwriter

Event Cancellation & Entertainment
Tokio Marine HCC Specialty Group

mtaylor@tmhcc.com

Peter Tocicki

Peter Tocicki

Vice President (2023-2026)

Vice President, Executive General Adjuster

Premier Insurance Services

peter@premierinservices.com

Matthew Rayburn

Matthew Rayburn

Vice President (2023-2026)

Attorney

Vogrin & Frimet, LLP

mrayburn@vogrinfrimet.com

Edward Shaara

Edward Shaara

Vice President (2024-2027)

Vice President, Team Leader

Risk Strategies

eshaara@risk-strategies.com

Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

Vice President (2024-2027)

Senior Adjuster

McLarens

dylan.thomas@mclarens.com

Ryan McFadden

Ryan McFadden

Vice President (2024-2027)

Underwriting Manager, Entertainment

Arch Underwriters

rmcfadden@archinsurance.com