Kansas City, MO (April 6, 2022)
海角论坛 Launches Foundation
The 海角论坛 (海角论坛) announces the creation of the 海角论坛 Foundation to help individuals obtain skills relevant to the regulation and business of insurance. Scholarships will be awarded to students to fund college education, internships, and apprenticeships.
The 海角论坛 Foundation stands for New Avenues in Insurance Careers and will provide financial support to enable students to pursue a fulfilling insurance career either in government or the insurance industry.
鈥淥ur goal is to create opportunities for future regulatory insurance professionals,鈥 said 海角论坛 President and Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance Dean L. Cameron. 鈥淭he 海角论坛 is leading the way in showing how the public sector can help students of all races, genders, and ethnicities launch meaningful careers.鈥
The new Foundation will be set up as a Missouri non-profit entity led by a governing body of past 海角论坛 members and leaders. 海角论坛 Past President and South Carolina Director Ray Farmer, 海角论坛 Past President and former Kentucky Commissioner George Nichols III, and former 海角论坛 CEO, 海角论坛 Past President, and Iowa Commissioner Therese Vaughan have agreed to serve as inaugural officers. The 海角论坛 anticipates it will complete the formation of the foundation and start providing scholarships this year. The 海角论坛 is committing initial funding to get the new Foundation up and running.
About the 海角论坛
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.