User:Gag01001/National Association of Health Underwriters

The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) is a 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.

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 Scott Leavitt has been president of the board since 2008.

Meetings
NAHU sponsors two industry meetings every year. Capitol Conference is held every year in Washington, DC, while the Annual Convention and Exhibition will be held in New York City in 2009 and San Diego in 2008.

Market Reform
HUPAC is a licensed political action committee that raises money for candidates who support business-driven health care reform.

Education
The NAHU Education Foundation helps insurance agents keep up-to-date on licensing classes required by each state's Department of Insurance.

America's Uninsured
NAHU has also been recognized for its efforts in helping individuals find private health insurance through its "Find an Agent" feature.