NAMIC - Public Policy | Committees

Committee Purpose – Contribute to the NAMIC policymaking process by guiding development of policy principles and positions on state-level legal, legislative/regulatory, and political issues.

General Committee Value Proposition – Enhance the impact of the association membership in the state environment by developing awareness of membership policy needs and concerns, promoting membership interests, presenting association positions or proposals, and organizing membership influence on key decision-makers.

General Committee Responsibilities – The SAC will identify, evaluate, and analyze state-level political, regulatory, legal, and legislative issues, concerns, and opportunities of significance that could impact the business activities and performance of association members. The SAC will also recommend appropriate policy objectives for the association in this space. Specifically, the SAC will:

Make recommendations to the NAMIC board and staff on association policies and practices that relate to state-level public policy concerns, issues, and opportunities.

Develop legislative proposals based on association policy positions and recommend strategies to pursue passage in state legislatures to advance the business interests of the membership.

Generate awareness of state legislative and regulatory issues and the legislative process across the NAMIC membership.

Actively support strategies that enhance cooperation with state-based insurance organizations whenever advisable or appropriate to address advocacy interests and opportunities impacting the NAMIC membership.