National Association of Health Underwriters explained

National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
Key People:	Jessica Brooks-Woods, CEO
Membership:	20,000
Headquarters:	Washington, DC, United States
Formation:	1930
Website:	www.NABIP.org

The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) is a U.S. non-profit professional association organized to promote the common business interests of those engaged in the sale of health insurance services and to advance public knowledge for the need and benefit of health insurance products and services.^[1]

History

NABIP was founded by J.P. Collins, L.D. Edson, A.G. MacKinnon and George Brown in 1930 and chartered June 5, 1930 at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago.^[2]

Membership

NABIP is an organization for individuals who are active in the health insurance industry. Its membership represents all segments of the health insurance business but the nucleus of the organization has always been agents.^[3]

Governing structure

NABIP is governed by an executive board. Since September 1, 2023, Jessica Brooks-Woods has been the executive vice president and CEO, while a new president of the board is elected by membership every year.^[4]

Meetings

NABIP sponsors two industry meetings every year. Capitol Conference is held every year in Washington, DC, while the Annual Convention and Exhibition is held in a different U.S. city each year.^[5]

Activities

NABIP has taken an active role in Health care reform in the United States, including presenting testimony before Congress^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} and participating in lobbying efforts.

NABIP PAC is a licensed political action committee that raises money for candidates who support business-driven health care reform.^[10] The NABIP Education Foundation helps insurance agents keep up-to-date on licensing classes required by each state's Department of Insurance.^[11] NABIP helps individuals find private health insurance through its "Find an Agent" feature.^[12]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bylaws . NAHU . 1996 .
2. Book: NAHU:The Next Generation . Maxhill Group of Companies . 1996 .
3. Web site: National Association of Health Underwriters - NAHU . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . 2008-12-03.
4. NAHU Installs New Board for 2008-2009 . NAHU . 2008-07-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717232723/http://www.nahu.org/media/releases/BOT0807.pdf . 2011-07-17 .
5. Web site: Meetings . NAHU . 2009-02-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717232735/http://www.nahu.org/meetings/ . 2011-07-17 .
6. Web site: Comprehensive Health Reform Discussion Draft, Day 3 . House Subcommittee on Health . 2009-06-25.
7. Web site: Healthcare Reform . Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . 2009-06-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090610235516/http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_06_11/2009_06_11.html . June 10, 2009 .
8. Web site: Ways to Reduce the Cost of Health Insurance for Employers, Employees and their Families . House Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee . 2009-04-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090425081519/http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/04/ways-to-reduce-the-cost-of-hea.shtml . 2009-04-25 .
9. Web site: Addressing Insurance Market Reform in National Health Reform . Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions . 2009-03-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090325092903/http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_03_24/2009_03_24.html . March 25, 2009 .
10. Web site: HUPAC . HUPAC . 2009-02-18.
11. Web site: NAHU Educational Foundation . NAHU . 2009-02-18.
12. News: How to Find the Right Private Health Insurance . https://web.archive.org/web/20081227053843/http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2008/db20081013_857334_page_2.htm . dead . December 27, 2008 . Business Week . 2008-10-13.