2009 NAIC names liaison representatives of consumers

 

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 25, 2009) - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has recently appointed its funding and liaison with representatives of consumers not funded for 2009. Thirteen representatives of consumers participated in the program funded in 2008, while three are new to the program this year.

"The 2009 NAIC consumer representatives represent a wide range of experiences and expertise with issues related to insurance," said NAIC President and New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny. "Their knowledge will help to shape regulatory decision-making - and we continue to ensure consumers' concerns at the forefront of our discussions. "

Established in 1992, the program encourages interaction with the consumer NAIC members, the insurance industry and interested parties by the "dedication and commitment to serve the public interest.

The 2009 NAIC liaison funded consumer representatives are:

Betty Ahrens: Executive Director, Iowa Citizen Action Network
Amy Bach: Executive Director, United Police
Birny Birnbaum: Executive Director, Center for Economic Justice
Pamela J. Bolton: * Director of Policy and Research, Texas Watch
Brendan M. Bridgeland: Director of Research Center for Insurance
Brenda J. CUDE: Professor, University of Georgia
Evelyn Dacalos Gay (Langgasse): Project Director, Project for the rights of the elderly, Georgia Legal Services
Bonita A. Kallestad: Attorney at Law, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Western Minnesota Legal Services
Kitt Karrol Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Sonja L. Larkin-Thorne *: Avon, Connecticut
Kevin P. Lembo: State health lawyer, the State of Connecticut, Office of the Advocate Health Care
Kevin Lucia: Assistant Research Professor, Georgetown University
Sally Baker McCarty: Insurance Consultant and awareness, the National Hemophilia Hemophilia of Indiana
Colleen S. Repetto *: Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe
Daniel Schwarcz: Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School
Gregory D. Squires, Professor of sociology and public policy and public administration, George Washington University

* New NAIC-funded consumer representative in 2009.

In addition, the NAIC has appointed a representative consumer unfunded: Howard Goldblatt, who is director of public affairs for the Coalition against insurance fraud.

About the NAIC

Established in 1871, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a voluntary organization of chief insurance regulatory officials of the 50 states, the District of Columbia United States and five territories. The NAIC has three offices: Executive Office, Washington, DC, Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo., and securities valuation office of the New York City. NAIC serves the needs of consumers and industry with an objective to support the state regulation of insurance because they protect consumers and maintain the financial stability of the insurance market. For more information, visit www.naic.org.