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2008 NAIC President
Commissioner Sandy Praeger is currently serving as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for 2008. Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, the NAIC is a voluntary organization of the chief insurance regulatory officials of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.
NAIC Issues
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is dedicated to assisting state insurance regulators in protecting consumers and helping maintain the financial stability of the insurance industry by offering financial, actuarial, legal, computer, research, market conduct, and economic expertise.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger responds to U.S. Treasury proposals
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President and Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger responded Monday, March 31, to the U.S. Treasury Department's Blueprint for Financial Regulatory Reform, which was issued the same day.
The Treasury proposals included creation of a federal insurance regulator, which would allow insurance companies to opt out of state regulation. The plan also calls for creating an Office of National Insurance, headed by a federal commissioner, within the Treasury Department. (Read the news release 
)
Optional Federal Charter (OFC) Bills
Proposed federal legislation to establish an Office of National Insurance in the Treasury Department, headed by a Commissioner of National Insurance.
- Federal Bill Unnecessary (Op-ed by Commissioner Praeger)
- Praeger's response to AIA support of the bills
- S.40 - Senate bill (from Thomas.gov, official website of the Library of Congress)
- H.R.3200 - House bill (from Thomas.gov, official website of the Library of Congress)
Commissioner Praeger conducts media interviews about candidates’ health reform ideas
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, who is president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), spoke to 15 national and regional media organizations March 10-11 about the presidential candidates’ health care reform ideas.
The Commissioner was in New York both days, speaking by satellite on morning programs of regional television stations and discussing current topics with national news organizations. The trip was part of her duties as NAIC president. (Read the news release )
Long-Term Care TV/Radio Ads
Video and radio ads produced by the NAIC featuring Commissioner Praeger.
- TV - 30 sec (22Mb, avi)
- TV - 60 sec (42Mb, avi)
- Radio - 30 sec (636Kb, mp3)
- Radio - 60 sec (1.3Mb, mp3)