Mark Berven is president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Property & Casualty, which includes agency-based and direct-to-consumer distribution, excess & surplus/specialty insurance, agribusiness insurance, claims, strategic partnerships, member solutions, and the commercial and personal lines organizations. He previously served as Nationwide’s Chief Strategy and Product Management officer.
Share Video: Mark Berven and Roy Wright discuss making communities more resilient to severe weather June 29, 2023 Mark Berven, President and COO of Nationwide Property & Casualty, and Roy Wright, President and CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) recently sat down to discuss how customers can protect themselves from severe weather and why we need to advocate for stronger building codes across the country. Part 1: Overview of IBHS FORTIFIED building standards FORTIFIED helps protect clients against severe weather damage by addressing known weaknesses in common building practices. The program offers clients an assessment and ability to search for providers in their area. Earlier this year, Mark Berven shared in Insurance Journal why these building standards should be the norm. Part 2: Tips for protecting homes and businesses from severe weather Learn more about the programs IBHS offers to protect from storm damage, including Wildfire Prepared and FORTIFIED Roof. Part 3: Common myths and how to address them IBHS has a robust library of risk research they use to influence building codes and standards. Part 4: Distribution partners have an opportunity to drive positive change Learn about the public policy work IBHS is doing to build resiliency. Share
Industry trends In the news: Stronger building standards must be the norm March 15, 2023 Read the Insurance Journal article as Mark Berven shares why the industry should advocate for strong building codes.
Industry trends In the news: When It Comes to Protection, It’s Time to Go on Offense April 17, 2023 Read the full Carrier Management article from Mark Berven on how agents and carriers can be proactive for their customer
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