NCOIL PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES 2023 COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

BELMAR, New Jersey, Jan. 5 (TNSper) -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2023:

NCOIL President Deborah Ferguson DDS, state Representative from Arkansas announced the lineup of NCOIL Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2023.

"I am looking forward to working with such an outstanding group of bipartisan legislative leaders from all across the country who are all committed to advancing NCOIL's national reach and influence in creating sound insurance public policy," said Ferguson. "Each legislator has carved out their role and importance to NCOIL as they all have significant knowledge and expertise in the insurance and financial services arenas that will serve them well in leading their committees."

The NCOIL Chairs and Vice Chairs are:

Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws:

Chair: Sen. Walter Michel, MS

Vice Chair: Rep. Kevin Coleman, MI

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Joint State-Federal Relations & International Insurance Issues:

Chair: Rep. Jim Dunnigan, UT

Vice Chair: Rep. Brenda Carter, MI

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Audit Committee:

Chair: Rep. Tom Oliverson, TX

Vice Chair: Sen. Neil Breslin, NY

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Life Insurance & Financial Planning:

Chair: Rep. Carl Anderson, SC

Vice Chair: Sen. Mary Felzkowski, WI

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Budget Committee:

Chair: Asw. Pam Hunter, NY

Vice Chair: Sen. Travis Holdman, IN

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NCOIL-NAIC Dialogue:

Co-Chairs: Rep. Deborah Ferguson, AR Rep. Tom Oliverson, TX

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Financial Services & Multi-Lines Issues:

Chair: Rep. Forrest Bennett, OK

Vice Chair: Rep. Tammy Nuccio, CT

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Property & Casualty Insurance:

Chair: Rep. Edmond Jordan, LA

Vice Chair: Sen. Vickie Sawyer, NC

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Health Insurance & Long-Term Care Issues:

Chair: Del. Steve Westfall, WV

Vice Chair: Rep. Rachel Roberts, KY

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Workers' Compensation Insurance:

Chair: Sen. Bob Hackett, OH

Vice Chair: Rep. Hank Zuber, MS

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Nominating Committee:

Co-Chairs: Sen. Travis Holdman, IN, Rep. Matt Lehman, IN

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Chairman at Large:

Sen. Jerry Klein, ND

NCOIL CEO, Commissioner Tom Considine said, "In 2023, NCOIL will continue to work tirelessly to advance model legislation that protects consumers and preserves the proven state- based system of insurance regulation. It is important to remember that the strongest consumer protection is a solvent company at the time of a claim, so legislators must always keep insurer solvency in mind."

"This group of chairs and vice-chairs that Rep. Ferguson has selected reflects NCOIL's commitment to these goals and will certainly contribute to the positive growth and momentum NCOIL has experienced the past several years," Considine concluded.

The 2023 NCOIL Spring Meeting is scheduled to take place in San Diego, CA at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter from March 9th - 12th. Registration is now open here: https://ncoil.org/2023-ncoil-spring-meeting-san-diego-ca/

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