Often policyholders and potential client's simply need more information about a carrier, agency or agent and the NAIC can help http://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm . NAIC members are the elected or appointed state government officials who along with their departments and staff, regulate the conduct of insurance companies and agents in their respective state or territory http://www.naic.org/index.htm . The mission of the NAIC is to assist state insurance regulators, individually and collectively, in serving the public interest and achieving the following fundamental insurance regulatory goals in a responsive, efficient and cost effective manner, consistent with the wishes of its members http://www.naic.org/index_about.htm :

Protect the public interest

Promote competitive markets

Facilitate the fair and equitable treatment of insurance consumers

Promote the reliability, solvency and financial solidity of insurance institutions

Support and improve state regulation of insurance

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is the organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories. The NAIC provides a forum for the development of uniform policy when uniformity is appropriate.

A state regulator's primary responsibility is to protect the interests of insurance consumers, and the NAIC helps regulators fulfill that obligation. That assistance is related to the regulators' shared objectives of financial and market conduct regulation.

State insurance regulators created the NAIC in 1871 to address the need to coordinate regulation of multistate insurers. The first major step in that process was the development of uniform financial reporting by insurance companies. Since then, new legislative concepts, new levels of expertise in data collection and delivery, and a commitment to even greater technological capability have moved the NAIC forward into its role as a multidimensional, regulatory support organization.

With offices in Kansas City, Missouri, New York and Washington, D.C. the NAIC staff provide invaluable support to insurance commissioners. The following lists the primary activities and organizations of the NAIC http://www.naic.org/index_contact.htm .

Kansas City, Missouri	Main Phone: 816.842.3600
NAIC Central Office	Main FAX: 816.783.8175
2301 McGee Street	Meetings Department Phone: 816.783.8100
Suite 800	Meetings Department FAX: 816.783.8109
Kansas City, MO 64108-2662	Media Relations: 816.842.3600
Switchboard Hours: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Time)

Still need more information? The following organizations provide timely, interesting and useful information for insurance professionals and consumers alike. From basic product information to the complex issues and legislative indicatives that affect us all;

The Missouri Association of Insurance Agents is the oldest and largest association of insurance agents in the State of Missouri. The association was established in 1899 in St. Louis. Approximately 560 independent agencies, operated by 4,000 agents, brokers and their employees, are members of MAIA. "Independent" insurance agents and brokers offer their clients the products of more than one insurance company http://www.iiaba.net/MO/default?ContentPreference=MO&ActiveTab=STATE&ActiveState=MO .

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) represents independent Professional Insurance Agents in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Our members are local Main Street Agents who serve their communities throughout America http://www.pianet.com/ .

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) is a national alliance of 300,000 business owners and their employees who offer all types of insurance and financial services products http://www.iiaba.net/na/default?ContentPreference=NA&ActiveTab=NA&ActiveState=0.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Advises on building codes and flood plain management...teaching people how to get through a disaster...helping equip local and state emergency preparedness...coordinating the federal response to a disaster...making disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses and individuals...training emergency managers...supporting the nation's fire service...administering the national flood and crime insurance programs...the range of FEMA's activities is broad indeed and spans the life cycle of disasters http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Since standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact the U.S. In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves http://www.hhs.gov/.

National Underwriter P&C provides complete coverage of the events and issues affecting the property and casualty insurance industry--both commercial and personal lines. We report the top stories of the week, give perspective on the latest news shaping the market http://www.property-casualty.com/Pages/default.aspx.

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