In recognition of the increasing role of AI in the insurance industry, Commissioner Kuderer formed the AI Advisory Board in 2025. While it has no regulatory or enforcement authority, its recommendations are intended to inform the Insurance Commissioner's policy development, regulatory oversight, and consumer education efforts.

AIAB meeting agendas

Agenda repository for AIAB meetings.

Board members

Office of the Insurance Commissioner AI Advisory Board members
Member Title Organization
Stephanie Barnard Representative Washington State House of Representatives
Matthew Boehnke Senator Washington State Senate
Cindy Ryu Representative

Washington State House of Representatives
Vandana Slatter Senator Washington State Senate
Nancy Clark Director of Regulatory Strategy for Core Lines Verisk
Florian Rueck Principal Data Scientist State Farm
Chaitra Vedullapalli Co-Founder Women in Cloud
Sven Peterson Vice President of Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Services Premera Blue Cross
Reid Ekberg President Pilkey Hopping & Ekberg

OIC staff members

AI agency support
Staff member Title
Amanda Jackson Deputy Commissioner for Operations
Todd Lovshin Deputy Commissioner for Rates, Forms, and Provider Networks
Sandy Ray  Deputy Commissioner for Company Supervision
Bryon Welch Deputy Commissioner Policy & Legislative Affairs
Curt Kwak Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
Dory Nicpon Chief Legal Officer - Criminal Investigations Unit
Sam Gutierrez External Communications Manager
Blake Melancon Administrative Assistant 4
Leilani Tyler Administrative Assistant 4