About Us
AMERIND Risk is the only 100%
Tribally owned insurance solutions
provider in Indian Country. Over
400 Tribes united and pooled their
resources to create AMERIND
Risk to keep money within Indian
Country.
Our Mission
“Tribes Protecting Tribes”
Our Menu of Service
Tribal Workers’ Compensation:
Our Tribal Workers’ Compensation
plan is the tribal alternative to state
workers’ compensation.
Tribal Governments and
Businesses:
Our Tribal Governments and
Businesses product is designed to
provide property and liability for
Tribal Governments and Business
enterprises located in Indian
Country.
Native American Homeowners
and Renters Program:
Our Homeowners and Renters
insurance is designed for the unique
needs of our tribal citizens, living
in Indian Country. Insuring your
home, including your mobile home
or traditional home is our priority.
Over 15,000 tribal families are
protected by AMERIND Risk.
AMERIND Benefits - Employee
Benefits Solutions
AMERIND Benefits, designs
customized employee benefits
packages, streamlines benefits
enrollment and implementation,
and takes a holistic approach to
wellness by promoting prevention
and health education.
Call us today to learn more
about our services, (505)
404-5000. Or visit our website at
AMERINDRisk.org.
A Message From
Derek Valdo, CEO
The New Year is fast approaching and 2016
marks our 30th anniversary of proudly
serving Indian Country. Our success is
based on you, our valued Members and
customers! Thank you for deciding that
AMERIND Risk is the company of choice
for insuring your property, liability and
Tribal workers’ compensation needs. We
are also very excited to see positive response
to our recent offering of employee benefit
solutions (AMERIND Benefits).
AMERIND Risk takes pride in being more
than an insurance provider. We reinvest in
national Native organizations including the
National Congress of American Indians,
National American Indian Housing
Council, National Indian Child Welfare
Association, Native American Rights Fund
and many others who are also lead by
Native Americans to help Tribes directly.
In 1986, we were created by Tribes, to
protect Tribes, and we will be here for as
long as Tribes need us. Unlike commercial
insurance companies, we cater specifically
to your insurance needs. You have much
more control and direct communication
with AMERIND Risk than with any of
the other non-Indian insurance providers
in Indian Country.
We recently welcomed, Geoffrey C.
Blackwell as our new Chief Strategy Officer
and General Counsel. Mr. Blackwell will
oversee multiple departments including
Finance, Information Technology, and
Human Resources. He will also direct
AMERIND’s legal efforts and strategic
development and diversification endeavors.
Mr. Blackwell, an enrolled member of the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, brings great
knowledge and experience important to
Tribes when it comes to the building and
diversifying of Tribal businesses.
You are invited to join us for our 12th
Annual Protecting Tribal Families Golf
Fundraiser on April 28, 2016. This event
will be held at the Santa Ana Golf Club
in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The
funds raised go directly into the Family
Emergency Fund, which helps Tribal
families who experience hardship due to
unforeseen disasters.
We are excited for the upcoming, 2016
AMERIND Risk | NAIHC Annual
Convention & Tradeshow, themed,
“Carving a Strong Future”. Please join
us at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on
May 8-11, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
We encourage you to register for the
convention today. We will provide you
a link to reserve your room when you
register for the convention. You will
have numerous training options and the
opportunity to network with hundreds of
Tribal leaders and professionals from across
Indian Country. Visit AMERINDRisk.org
for more information.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
and staff, we wish you a happy, healthy
holiday season and a safe New Year! We are
committed to your needs and thank you
for your support in 2015. We look forward
to continued achievements in 2016, as
we work together to provide affordable
sustainable insurance to our Native
communities and businesses.
Thank you for believing in “Tribes
Protecting Tribes!”
Derek Valdo, AMERIND Risk CEO
SQT