Cannabis has become one of the most significant emerging economic opportunities for Native American tribes, with cultivation, processing and retail operations expanding rapidly across tribal nations. Tribal governments are exercising sovereignty to regulate cannabis within their jurisdictions, creating new revenue streams, employment opportunities and long‑term economic development. However, while tribal cannabis operations continue to grow,… Read More
Tribal Program
Why relationships are the real risk mitigator
Terry Leikam brings clarity and cultural understanding to one of insurance’s most nuanced spaces. In insurance, the claims process is about trust. That trust becomes even more vital when working with Tribal Nations, where missteps carry deeper consequences and mutual understanding is essential. That’s where Terry Leikam comes in. As a commercial claims… Read More
Wildfire mitigation with meaning: For the land, for the people
Wildfires are a persistent and growing threat across the American West and Southwest. According to data from CoreLogic’s 2025 Wildfire Risk Report, these states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington, with California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington ranking among the most wildfire-prone in the… Read More
The power of grit and tenacity: How the Arrowhead Tribal team transformed opportunity into results
One way Arrowhead Tribal stays connected to Native American schools is by attending the annual Native American Schools Insurance Program (NASIP) conference. Run by The Mahoney Group, the event is aimed at helping Native American school administrators better protect their campuses, employees and students. It also provides additional resources like risk management, safety and educational… Read More
Where tribal sovereignty meets tailored protection
Inside the Arrowhead Tribal Program’s approach to risk Some insurance programs are born from industry trends. Others from regulatory shifts. The Arrowhead Tribal Program came from something deeper: a mission to protect tribal enterprises with solutions that respect sovereignty, support progress and reflect the complexities woven into every tribal community. Since its start in 1987,… Read More