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Janet trautwein ceo of the national association of health underwriters
The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) 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.
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History
NAHU 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.
Membership
NAHU 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.
Governing structure
NAHU is governed by an executive board. Since 2005, Janet Trautwein has been the executive vice president and CEO, while a new president of the board is elected by membership every year.
Meetings
NAHU 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.
Activities
NAHU has taken an active role in Health care reform in the United States, including presenting testimony before Congress and participating in lobbying efforts.
HUPAC is a licensed political action committee that raises money for candidates who support business-driven health care reform.
The NAHU Education Foundation helps insurance agents keep up-to-date on licensing classes required by each state's Department of Insurance.
NAHU helps individuals find private health insurance through its "Find an Agent" feature.