Movies
(finish quote & name movie)
(finish quote & name movie)
“I’m having a friend for _____.”
Dinner; Silence of the Lambs
Who was killed in a duel by the then-Vice President of the United States?
Alexander Hamilton
In what year was the IID predecessor office started?
1963
In 1965 when the Lloyd’s US General Counsel work was shifted to LeBoeuf Lamb & Leiby – what was the name of the firm that had been US General Counsel?
Mendes & Mount
In what city did the NAIC have its last meeting in an overseas location?
Bonus: Why was that the last overseas meeting?
Mexico City
Bonus: Complaints to US Embassy about “partying” by attendees
“I’m the guy who does his job. You must be_____.”
The other guy; The Departed
This president only served for one month before his death.
William Henry Harrison
Where was the IID predecessor office located when it started?
Cape Cod
How much was the annual retainer payment to LL&L from Lloyd’s for 1965?
Bonus: What is that equivalent to in 2020 dollars?
$500,000
Bonus: About $4.1 million
What are the names of the people who have served as insurance commissioners in at least 2 states?
Al Iuppa—Nevada and Maine
Lee Covington—Ohio and Kentucky
Joel Ario—Oregon and Pennsylvania
Julie Mix McPeak—Kentucky and Tennessee
“______. The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.”
Hamburgers; Pulp Fiction
The sinking of what ship in 1915 eventually led to the United States entering WWI?
The RMS Lusitania (This British ocean liner was sunk by a German Submarine and led to massive outrage in Britain and America calling for declaration of war.)
Name the IID Managers prior to Bob Schump.
Ed Simpson
Rob (not Bob) Esson
John Darwood
How old is Lloyd’s?
About 334 years old
What is the surname shared by 2 ex-US Senators, both of whom also served as insurance commissioners?
Bonus: Name the states involved.
Nelson
Bonus: Florida and Nebraska
“I don’t get tough with anyone, my ____ does.”
Lawyer; Chinatown
Which American General famously promised, “I shall return”?
Douglas MacArthur (in 1942 when he left the Philippine Islands during WWII.)
What was the favorite pastime of the Manager prior to Bob Schump?
Playing poker on Missouri River riverboat casinos
Which state insurance regulator has historically taken the lead in “supervising” Lloyd’s solvency for US purposes?
New York
What city was the NAIC headquartered in prior to Kansas City?
Milwaukee
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the ___ room!”
War; Dr. Strangelove
Which of these was invented first: air conditioning or the polygraph?
Air conditioning -1902 (Polygraph was invented in 1921)
What was the favorite pastime of the Manager before the predecessor to Bob Schump?
Astronomy
In what year did Lloyd’s establish its first US trust fund?
Bonus: Why?
1939
Bonus: NY Insurance Department feared that Germany might invade Great Britain
What does the "H." stand for in H. Michael Byrne?
Honorable