NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS

POLICY & PROCEDURES

 

 

POLICY TITLE:                                              Special Committees of NAHU

CLASSIFICATION:                                       Committees

POLICY NUMBER:                                        06-01-CMT

DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR:                Executive

MOTION:                                                       Russ Childers

SECONDED:                                                  Beth Ashmore

DATE SUBMITTED (INITIAL):                     May 16, 2006

DATE APPROVED:                                        June 12, 2006

APPROVED BY:                                             Board of Trustees
AMENDED:                                                   

SUNSET DATE:                                              2009

                       

PURPOSE: To create and define the Special Committees of the Association.

 

POLICY: The Special Committees of  NAHU shall be:

 

Awards Committee

The awards committee encourages chapters and members to strive for outstanding achievement by promoting recognition of exceptional efforts in the areas of education, advocacy, management and professionalism.

 

Chapter Relations Committee

 The chapter relations committee serves to advise both the Regional Vice Presidents and NAHU staff as to the needs of state and local chapters in areas of leadership, management and operations.

 

Education Committee

The education committee is serves to advise the Board of Trustees and NAHU staff in the development, delivery and support of quality educational solutions that will enhance members' credibility with the public through professional advancement.

 

Industry Relations Committee

The industry relations committee coordinates the building and improvement of relationships with stakeholders across the health, long-term care, disability, and employee benefits industry to advance our common interests in meeting the health, financial, and retirement needs of all Americans.

 

Leading Producers Round Table

The LPRT committee encourages excellence among health and benefit insurance professionals by recognizing their sales achievements.

 

Media Relations Committee

The media relations committee works to demonstrate the value of insurance professionals and the importance of the private insurance system.  It also works to enhance the image of NAHU, by raising public awareness through media exposure at the national, state and local levels and promotes “consumer education” as a key facet of the association’s mission.

 

PROCEDURE(S): These Committees will be constituted and operate under the appropriate Policies and Procedures of the Association.  These committees, their structure and procedures, will act in accordance to the NAHU bylaws.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  None