Insure U, the consumer–education initiative from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) aimed at helping consumers ‘Get Smart About Insurance,’ is a winner of the Award of Excellence in the 2007 Associations Advance America Awards program. The national competition is sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Center for Association Leadership.
The NAIC and its Insure U program are now in the running to receive a Summit Award, the top recognition for association programs given by the ASAE.
“This prestigious award is a direct result of Insure U’s success in providing an important, educational outlet to insurance consumers across the United States,” said NAIC Executive Vice President and CEO Catherine J. Weatherford. “It is our goal as an association to foster and enhance consumer protection through state–based insurance regulation. The Insure U initiative is a catalyst in making that happen. It is a comprehensive tool for consumers to learn more about the insurance issues they face in each stage of their lives.”
Now in its 17th year, the Associations Advance America Awards program recognizes associations that propel America forward — with innovative projects in education, skills training, standards setting, business and social aspects, knowledge creation, citizenship and community service. Although association activities have a powerful impact on everyday life, they often go unnoticed by the general public.
“The NAIC’s Insure U program truly embodies the spirit of the Associations Advance America campaign,” said Charles A. McGrath, Associations Advance America Committee Chair and managing partner, client services at Bostrom Corporation. “It is an honor and an inspiration to showcase this activity as an example of the many contributions associations are making to advance American society.”
For more information on Insure U, visit www.InsureUonline.org.
About the NAIC
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, 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 the five U.S. territories. The NAIC’s overriding objective is to assist state insurance regulators in protecting consumers and helping maintain the financial stability of the insurance industry by offering financial, actuarial, legal, computer, research, market conduct and economic expertise. Formed in 1871, the NAIC is the oldest association of state officials. For more than 135 years, state-based insurance supervision has served the needs of consumers, industry and the business of insurance at-large by ensuring hands-on, frontline protection for consumers, while providing insurers the uniform platforms and coordinated systems they need to compete effectively in an ever-changing marketplace. For more information, visit NAIC on the Web at: http://www.naic.org/press_home.htm.
