Kathleen Birrane
PartnerFrom accessing healthcare, to driving to work, to starting a business, it is critical that our insurance system runs well and that customers are treated fairly," said Gov. Moore. "Commissioner Birrane is a leader in this industry not just here in Maryland, but across the country. She has led the Insurance Administration with foresight and dedication, and I thank her for her service to our state.
— Maryland Governor Wes Moore, April 2024About
CourtsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of Maryland
It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with Commissioner Birrane over the years," said North Dakota Insurance Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect Jon Godfread. "Her leadership, particularly in AI regulation and the Interstate Compact, has had a profound impact not only on Maryland but across the entire NAIC community and the United States. Her efforts were instrumental in guiding North Dakota to join the Interstate Compact, a milestone we could not have achieved without her influence.
— North Dakota Insurance Commissioner and NAIC President-Elect, Jon Godfread
When I think of my work with Commissioner Birrane, it is hard to list everything about her that impressed me," said Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director and NAIC Most Recent Past President Chlora Lindley-Myers. "Certainly, I must admit I am in awe of her mental attributes – she can assess and analyze complex situations quickly and discern and plan her actions decisively. She has always been willing to take on any challenge, and the insurance commissioners have had many complex problems to address in the past four years. We have been fortunate to have her mind and talent directed toward helping solve some of those problems.
— Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director and NAIC Most Recent Past President, Chlora Lindley-Myers
Education
- J.D., University of Maryland School of Law
- B.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Seminars
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence in Insurance," MIA Minutes, June 26, 2024
- Panelist, "Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Insurance," The Geneva Association, November 2, 2023
- Speaker, "Testimony of Kathleen Birrane on Behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Regarding Current Issues in Insurance," United States Senate, September 8, 2022
Media Mentions
- Mentioned, "People Moves: Maryland Insurance Commissioner Birrane to Leave Post in June," Insurance Journal, April 24, 2024
- Mentioned, "State Regulators Push Insurers to be Responsible When Using AI," Insurance Business, February 19, 2024
- Mentioned, "NAIC Releases Highly Anticipated Draft Model Bulletin on Insurers' AI Use," Insurance Journal, July 28, 2023
Prior Experience
Kathleen began her legal career as a law clerk at a Baltimore law firm which elected her a shareholder in 1995. Her practice encompassed a broad range of civil, criminal, and regulatory matters, with a focus on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and insurance regulatory matters.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Roles
Memberships and Affiliations
- Member, Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board (2020 – 2024)
- Member, Behavioral Health Care Commission (2022 – 2024)
- Baltimore Bar Foundation
- Baltimore Area Women in Action
- Catholic Charities of Baltimore
- United Way of Central Maryland, Executive Committee of Women United
Connect
Phone
+1 410 580 4135
(Work, Baltimore)