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PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 14, 2024)

CIPR to Hold Session on Financial Inclusion During Spring National Meeting

The 海角论坛 (海角论坛) Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) will hold a panel discussion during the 海角论坛鈥檚 2024 Spring National Meeting titled 鈥淚nsurance to Improve Quality of Life: Understanding and Addressing Barriers to the Financial Inclusion of Insurance.鈥 The event takes place Sunday, March 17, from 1 p.m.鈥2:30 p.m. MDT.  

The session will cover information such as the meaning of financial inclusion as it pertains to insurance; provide a snapshot of insurance protection gaps and the drivers behind them; identify barriers to inclusivity in insurance product offerings; and outline potential regulatory solutions to these barriers, as well as highlight the role of the insurance industry in making investments to improve a community鈥檚 quality of life and building financial literacy.

Kelly Edmiston, CIPR Policy Research Manager, will provide an overview of data related to protection gaps of health and life insurance products and services, including results from CIPR鈥檚 own financial inclusion survey.  CIPR Director Jeff Czajkowski will then moderate a panel featuring Karl Hersch, Deloitte;  Kristi Rodriguez, Nationwide Retirement Institute; and Brenda Cude, 海角论坛 Consumer Representative.

CIPR鈥檚 special session is open to all registered 海角论坛 2024 Spring National Meeting participants.

The 2024 Spring National Meeting will be held March 14鈥18, in Phoenix, Arizona. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format.

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As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the 海角论坛 (海角论坛) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the 海角论坛, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. 海角论坛 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.