Who We Are & What We Do

NAMIC Web Services (NWS), a division of NAMIC Service Corporation, is a professional web design company created to offer technology solutions to NAMIC Members and other industry organizations. NAMIC (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies) is the nation's largest P/C insurance industry trade association, with more than 1,400 members. We believe we are uniquely qualified to work with the insurance industry. In comparison with other custom web design companies, we think you'll find our rates to be very competitive and our service unsurpassed.

NAMIC Web Services can purchase your Web address (URL), set up a hosting plan, draft a layout and design your site from the ground-up as well as help you organize the types of content and interactive features you need to be able to communicate with existing and future clients. And when it comes to updates, it's as simple as dropping us an email with whatever changes you require.

History

NWS was formed in 1998 as a value-added service for NAMIC Members, affiliate organizations, and associates. NWS started as a simple web design company, and has evolved in order to manage all of your technology needs.

Web Services Now

NWS currently designed/hosts/maintains web sites for over 80 NAMIC members, affiliates, and associates.

Meet the NWS Team

Lisa Behenna
Web Services Director

Lisa Behenna joined NAMIC Web Services (NWS) in October of 2000. She started out as a Web Design Specialist, was promoted to Manager of NWS in 2001, and was promoted again in 2008 to Director of NWS. Lisa's responsibilities include working with customers on website design, graphic design, and marketing the services provided by NWS.

She holds a BS in Computer Graphics Technology from Purdue University, is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), and has successfully completed the AICPCU "Property and Liability Insurance Principles" Training Course.

In Lisa's spare time she enjoys spending time with friends and family. During football season you can find her at every home game supporting the 2007 Super Bowl Champs.
GO COLTS! Some of Lisa's hobbies include: cake decorating, woodworking, crafts and gardening.

James Northard
Web Design Specialist

James Northard joined NAMIC Web Services (NWS) team as the Web Design Specialist in November of 2006. His areas of responsibility include working with clients on the design and development of the wide range of products and services NWS offers. James is a graduate of the Purdue Universities School of Engineering and Technology where he earned a BS in Computer Graphics Technology.

James is also an active member of ACM SIGGRAPH. ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, volunteer organization providing world-wide and year-round programs for the computer graphics community.

Some of his other interests include cheering the Indianapolis Colts on to victory and spending time with his friends and family.

Stephen Ott
Network & Communications Manager

Stephen Ott is NAMIC's Network and Telecommunications Manager. He is responsible for the management and security of NAMIC's computer network and telephone system, both in Indianapolis and Washington DC. He also supports all of NAMIC's workstations and servers, including the web servers used for NAMIC Web Services customers.

Before coming to NAMIC in 1999, Stephen was an IT consultant in Indianapolis. He has a BA in Telecommunications from Indiana University - Bloomington. Stephen is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

Stephen and his wife Joy (who he met at IU) live in Avon, Indiana. He shows all the classic signs of being a computer person through his enjoyment of movies, science fiction and being an NFL armchair quarterback.

Mike Ulmer
VP Information Technology

Michael Ulmer is Vice President - Information Technology and is charged with setting the vision and strategy for technology application at NAMIC.

His areas of responsibility include IT infrastructure, management information systems, research, and registration services. He also oversees NAMIC Web Services and the NAMIC Arbitration Service.

Prior to joining NAMIC in 1995, Ulmer held IT positions in the financial services and manufacturing industries.

He holds a BS in Computer Science from Purdue University, an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

Mike and his wife Susan have two children and reside in Brownsburg, Ind. His hobbies include cooking, music, soccer, trivia, and "building stuff".