APPLICATIONFORSECONDYEAROFTWO-YEARTERMOFFUNDEDCONSUMERREPRESENTATIVE
TOCOMPLETESECONDYEAROFTWO-YEARTERMASACONSUMERREPRESENTATIVEATNAICMEETINGSANDTORECEIVEREIMBURSEMENTFOREXPENSESFROMNAIC
FORTHEYEAR2016
Attachacopyof:
1)Lastyear’sapplication–noteanychangesininformation;and
2)Asignedconflictofintereststatement;and
3)Acurrentcopyofyourresume;and
4)Acurrentcopyofyourorganization’sbudget.Pleasecompletethesectionbelowalso.
I.NAME:
II. DEMONSTRATEDEXPERTISEANDEXPERIENCE:
A.ListtheNAICNationalMeetingsandinterimmeetingsyouattendedthispastyear.
B.WhatwasyourprimaryfocusattheNAICthispastyear;i.e.,healthinsurance,lifeinsurance,propertycasualtyinsurance,financialsolvency,marketregulation?
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C.Forthearea(s)ofyourprimaryfocus,didyousubmitwrittencommentsorproposalsthispastyear?Ifso,pleaselisttheNAICCommitteesandWorkingGroupstowhichyoumadecomments.
D.Forthearea(s)ofyourprimaryfocus,didyouprovideoralcommentsduringNAICmeetingsthispastyear?Ifso,pleaselisttheNAICCommitteesandWorkingGroupstowhichyoumadecomments.
E. DidyougiveformalpresentationsatanyoftheNAICNationalMeetingsorinterimmeetings?Ifso,pleaselistthemeetingsatwhichyoumadepresentationsandthesubjectmatterorissueforwhichyouconductedresearchandformulatedrecommendations.
F.DidyouparticipateinNAICinterimconferencecalls?Ifso,pleaseprovidetheNAICCommitteeorWorkingGroupnameandestimatethenumberofcalls.
G.WhatinteractionhaveyouhadwiththestateinsurancedepartmentsthispastyearoutsidetheNAICnationalmeetings?
H.Pleaselistanyotheractivitiesthatyoubelievehelpexplainyourcontributionsmadeasan
NAICfundedconsumerrepresentative.
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I.Are you interested in participatingin the administrativefunctionsof the Consumer
ParticipationprogrambyservingasamemberoftheBoardofTrustees? Yes No
(ThisopportunityisopenonlytothosewhohaveservedatleastoneyearasanNAICFundedConsumerLiaisonRepresentative.)Boardmembershiprequiresanadditionalcommitmentoftimeandresources,includingparticipationinpersonandintelephonemeetingsaswellasregulare-mailcorrespondence;takingleadershipfororganizingandcommunicatingregardingagendasfortheNAIC/ConsumerLiaisonCommittee,includingsettingtimeschedulesandmeetingsamongtheconsumerrepresentatives,communicatingwithregulators;andcoordinatingwithNAICstaff. Ifyouareinterested,pleasewriteabriefstatementbelowtoexplainyourinterest.Alsopleasenotethatconsumermembersoftheboardareselectedbyregulatormembersoftheboard.
Theinformationcontainedinandsubmittedwiththisapplicationistrueandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.
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PLEASERETURNTHECOMPLETEDAPPLICATIONTOMEBY5:00P.M.(CENTRAL)ONOCTOBER31,2015.
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LoisE.Alexander,CFE,FLMI,HIA,ACP
MarketRegulationManager
NationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissioners
1100WalnutStreet,Suite1500
KansasCity,MO64106
Telephone:(816)783-8517
Facsimile:(816)460-7632
E-Mail:
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ADDENDUMTO
CONSUMERREPRESENTATIVEAPPLICATIONCONFLICTOFINTERESTSTATEMENTJULY16,2014
ConsumerrepresentativesappointedbytheNAICareexpectedtoeffectivelyrepresenttheinterestsandviewpointsofconsumers.ConsumerrepresentativesshallnotpurporttorepresenttheviewsoftheNAIC.
Effectiveconsumerrepresentationmaybecompromisediftheconsumerrepresentativereceivedcompensationfromaregulatedentity.
Definition:Forthepurposesofthisdocument,“aregulatedentity”means,“aregulatedentityofstateinsuranceregulators,itstradegroup,orotherentitiesorindividualsactingasagentsorrepresentativesofaregulatedentity.”
Application:AllapplicantsfortheNAICConsumerParticipationprogramareexpectedtocompletetheapplicationfullyandaccurately,includingthequestionaboutindustrycompensationandpotentialconflictsofinterest.TheConsumerBoardofTrusteeswillevaluatetheamountandpurposeoftheindustryexpensereimbursementandcompensation,ifany,anddeterminewhetheritrepresentsaconflictofinterest.
Disclosure:TheconsumerrepresentativemustnotifytheChairoftheConsumerBoardofTrusteesandtheNAICstaffpersonprovidingsupporttotheConsumerBoardofTrusteesif,atanytimeduringanindividual’stermasanNAIC-appointedconsumerrepresentative,aregulatedentityprovidesoragreestoprovidecompensationtotheconsumerrepresentative’sorganization;theconsumerrepresentativeoranimmediatefamilymemberoftheconsumerrepresentative,includingspouse,domesticpartner,parents,siblingsandchildren.Suchnotificationmustoccurbyemailwithinsevendaysofthereceiptofcompensationortheofferofacompensationagreement,whicheverisearlier.
ConflictDetermination:TheConsumerBoardofTrusteeswilldeterminewhetherthecompensationreceivedortheofferofacompensationagreementconstitutesaconflictofinterestbasedondiscussionandestablishedguidelines.
Guidelines:GuidelinestheBoardwilluseinitsevaluationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
•Expense reimbursement from a regulated entity for actual travel expenses, includingtransportation,lodgingandmeals,generallydoesnotrepresentaconflictifthetravelisrelatedtorepresentationofinsuranceconsumerinterests.Disclosureofsuchexpensereimbursementsisnotrequired.
•Employment income, fees for services provided to regulated entities (eg providing experttestimonyonbehalfofregulatedentitiesevenifcompensationisreceivedfromalawfirm),orothercompensationreceivedfromaregulatedentitymaybeaconflict(unlessitisanexpensereimbursementforactualtravelexpensesfortheconsumerrepresentativeapplicant)andmustbedisclosedtotheboard.
•Receiptofgiftsfromaregulatedentityvaluedatgreaterthan$50.00perappointmentyearoratotalofmorethan$250.00fromallregulatedentitiesintheappointmentyearareconsideredaconflictofinterestandmustbedisclosed.
•Stipendsorhonorariareceivedfromaregulatedentitymaybeaconflictofinterestandmustbedisclosed.
Confidentiality:MembersoftheConsumerBoardofTrusteesmustkeepconfidentialallfinancial,personal,andbusinessinformationsubmittedbytheconsumerrepresentativeapplicant.ConsumerBoardofTrusteediscussionsregardingpotentialconflictswillremainconfidential.ConsistentwithmaintainingtheintegrityoftheConsumerParticipationProgram,onlycontactinformationandconsumerfocus,or,line(s)ofbusinessrepresentedbytheconsumerrepresentativeapplicantwillbemadepublic.
Certification:IcertifythatIhavereceived,readandunderstoodthisNAICConsumerRepresentativeApplicationConflictofInterestStatement.IalsounderstandthatthepurposeofmysignatureonthisStatementistoprotecttheintegrityofthemissionoftheNAIC’sConsumerParticipationPlan.
AsstatedinSection1ofthePlanofOperationsfortheNAICConsumerParticipationProgram,themissionoftheNAICConsumerParticipationProgramistoassisttheNAICinitseffortstosupportstateinsuranceregulationbyprovidingconsumerviewsoninsuranceregulatoryissues.Aqualifiedconsumerorganizationisanational,state,orlocalorganizationthatservestoprotecttheinterestsofconsumersastheyrelatetotheregulationofinsurance.Theirparticipationisbasedontheirdesiretocollectand/orimpartinformationofmutualconcernandinteresttoinsuranceregulatorsandthatrepresentsaconsumerperspective.Onemeasureofwhetheranorganizationrepresentsaconsumerperspectiveisitssourceoffunding.
StatementofUnderstanding:IfurtherunderstandthatifIamappointedbytheNAICConsumerBoardofTrusteestobeaconsumerrepresentativethatIamindicatingbymysignatureonthisformthatIunderstandandagreetoabidebythisStatement.
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