Vice President Joe Biden To Address NAIC

National Health Care Dialogue Highlights Fall National Meeting

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. (Sept. 19, 2009) — Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on health reform to members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on Tuesday, September 22, during the NAIC's Fall National Meeting at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center.

"We are pleased the Administration selected our national meeting as a venue for this important national dialogue," said NAIC President and New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny. "State insurance regulators are all too familiar with health insurance concerns and complaints. In many of our departments, at least half the consumer telephone calls we take are heath insurance-related. We look forward to working with both the Administration and Congress to help make improvements for the overall health of our nation."

Meeting registration is required and is available on site at the Gaylord's Maryland Ballroom Foyer. Registration hours are Sunday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday, 7:00am - 6:30 pm and Tuesday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. Early arrival to the Vice President's address is recommended due to enhanced security procedures. More information about the NAIC's Fall National Meeting is available at http://www.naic.org/meetings_home.htm.

About the NAIC

Formed in 1871, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a voluntary organization of the chief insurance regulatory officials of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The NAIC has three offices: Executive Office, Washington, D.C.; Central Office, Kansas City, Mo.; and Securities Valuation Office, New York City. The NAIC serves the needs of consumers and the industry, with an overriding objective of supporting state insurance regulators as they protect consumers and maintain the financial stability of the insurance marketplace. For more information, visit www.naic.org.