Director Cameron Named to NAIC Committee Leadership Position

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 19 -- The Idaho Department of Insurance issued the following news release:

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced its 2017 committee chairs and vice chairs. Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron was named as Vice Chair of the Life Insurance and Annuities Committee.

"The NAIC's membership base is filled with great depth of experience," said Ted Nickel, NAIC President. "Our 2017 committee leadership aligns talent and expertise, putting us in position to pursue and advance this year's initiatives." The NAIC acts as a forum for the creation of insurance model laws and regulations.

Director Cameron was elected Secretary of the NAIC Western Zone last fall. "I am honored to represent Idaho and the western zone in these positions," said Cameron. "This is an opportunity to have a voice in decisions that are made and ensure that we are represented well on committees."

Cameron was appointed Department Director by Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter in June 2015. Cameron worked in the insurance industry for 26 years and served 24 years in state government, including eight terms as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee and Co-chair of JFAC, the state's budget committee.

About the Department of Insurance The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to equitably, effectively and efficiently administer the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code. For more information, visit www.doi.idaho.gov.

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