Join host Kate Morthland for a powerful conversation with Joseph Matty, President of The HAP Foundation, as they spotlight Missing Pieces—a program providing grief support, education, and resources to families coping with the loss of a child.

Illinois is making a major shift in its health insurance marketplace by transitioning to a State-Based Exchange (SBE)—but what does that mean for you? In this episode of The Council Covers It, host Kate Morthland sits dow...

In this episode, we explore the Katie School of Risk Management and Insurance's latest report on the economic impact of Illinois' insurance industry. Our expert guests break down some eye-opening insights:💡 How does Illinoi...

Join us as we explore Artificial Intelligence, its rapid growth, ethical and societal impacts, and future applications across various industries. Dr. Winter highlights the importance of familiarizing oneself with AI and staying updated on its s...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️ Join us in our latest episode as we tackle healthcare costs with Lou Sandoval, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber. With expenses soaring, employers are navigating challenges in providing top-notch coverag...

In this episode, join Cindy Goff from the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) as she provides listeners with a comprehensive overview of excepted benefits. Cindy and Kate delve into the intricacies of these products, exploring how they are...

Listen in as the Council discusses the incredible impact of the insurance industry in Illinois with Jim Jones, Executive Director of the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management at Illinois State University, and Dr. Tice Sirmans, faculty m...

Join the Council as we dive into the critical components of health equity with America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP's) Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, LaShawn McIver, MD, MHP.Have questions?   Check the lin...

New Episode Alert!Sarah Montgomery, Vice President for Paid Family and Medical Leave Implementation at ACLI, explains how the insurance industry provides cost savings, equity, and flexibility to states looking at implementing paid famil...

Join Kate with the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council as she discusses the negative impacts of establishing a Dental Loss Ratio with Cindy Goff, expert and Vice President of Supplemental Benefits and Group Insurance at the American Coun...

Join the Council as Kate interviews Samantha Olds-Frey, Executive Director, and Chief Executive Officer at the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP).  Sam discusses the federal government’s redetermination pause during the ...

Join the Council as Kate interviews Brandon Arnold, Director of the Colorado Association of Health Plans and Marc Reece, CVS Health Policy Expert, on moving toward a State-Based Exchange!  Marc and Brandon walk through how the implementati...

Listen in as the Council interviews Laura Pellikan, Executive Director of Get Covered, a division of the Illinois Department of Insurance. Pellikan’s team works to build awareness about quality, affordable health insurance coverage provided und...

Listen in as the Council interviews Skip Braziel, Vice President of Government Affairs, Central Region, for Prudential Financial.  Skip explains Disability Income Insurance, the importance of obtaining the product, the nuances between the ...

Join ILHIC as we interview Chris Allen, Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual, on the importance of financial planning and how life insurance products may be used to secure the future for both you and your family.   ...

Join ILHIC as we talk about the importance of “White Bagging.”  Americans have little to no knowledge of drug manufacturing, purchasing, and delivery of prescription drugs.  The drug purchasing chain has sparked interest with many pol...

Around 1.2 million small businesses operate in Illinois, which account for 99.6% of the total business in the State. Setting up a small business is a vision of the American Dream, but with that dream comes many challenges and obstacles.  L...

Poor mental health of one individual can spin a web that affects families, children, the workplace, physical health, communities, and much more.  The warning of a mental health public health emergency was not lost on Illinois’ Governor, wh...

Listen in as ILHIC interviews State Representative West of the 67th District!  Representative West shares how his background shaped his role in transforming mental health in Illinois as well as the holistic view lawmakers and stakeholders ...

Listen to the latest “The Council Covers It” as ILHIC interviews the Illinois Department of Insurance’s Director, Dana Popish- Severinghaus.  The Director discusses the Department’s role and mission and explains how Industry and the Depart...

“There is incredible power in like-minded individuals acting together.”  Join Kate with the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council as she interviews Evan Manning, Director of Government Relations at the Independent Insurance Ag...

Want to learn about the only entity in the drug delivery chain dedicated to negotiating and driving down the cost of your drugs?  Listen in as Melodie Shrader, Vice President of State Affairs at the Pharmaceutical Care Management Associati...

Join IHIC as we interview the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike.  Dr. Ezike leads the charge in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.  Listen in as Dr. Ezike explains the effectiveness of vaccinat...

Financial literacy and insurance literacy go hand in hand with some of the most important chapters of your life.  For something so important, don’t you think it would be a good idea to take some time and understand the ins and outs of your...

For this episode, ILHIC is hopping in the DeLorean to discuss Insurtech with expert, J.P. Wieske. Insurtech is the movement of technology-driven disruption across the global insurance ecosystem that seeks to transform the traditional concepts o...