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Kansas City, MO (April 6, 2022)

91福利 Launches Foundation

The 91福利 (91福利) announces the creation of the 91福利 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 91福利 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 91福利 President and Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance Dean L. Cameron. 鈥淭he 91福利 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 91福利 members and leaders. 91福利 Past President and South Carolina Director Ray Farmer, 91福利 Past President and former Kentucky Commissioner George Nichols III, and former 91福利 CEO, 91福利 Past President, and Iowa Commissioner Therese Vaughan have agreed to  serve as inaugural officers. The 91福利 anticipates it will complete the formation of the foundation and start providing scholarships this year.  The 91福利 is committing initial funding to get the new Foundation up and running.

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As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the 91福利 (91福利) 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 91福利, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. 91福利 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.