David Combs

Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Zurich North America

David Combs is Assistant Vice President, Regulatory Affairs in Government & Regulatory Relations at Zurich North America. In this role, he engages with regulators in all U.S. jurisdictions focusing on relationship management and product filing approvals in individual states. In addition, David monitors activity at the the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), including regualtory development in artifical intelligence, big data, and privacy. Prior to joining Zurich North America, David worked as Regulatory Affairs Manager at Next Insurance where he was responsible for developing the government relations strategy and engaged in regulatory change compliance. Prior to Next Insurance, David worked as the Director of External Affairs for Insurance at the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) where he served as the liaison for external stakeholders, focused on the NAIC, and was responsible for special projects as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner of Insurance. David also gained experience in the Captive Insurance Section and Legal Division during his time at TDCI. David earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Global Studies from Sewanee: The University of the South and his Master of Arts in International Relations from Middle Tennessee State University.