Insurance Companies are too large to fight alone. However, if we as a community come together for a common cause we can have a positive impact with favors. As a member, we will advocate for you on Insurance issues with Insurance Companies, Federal Government and State Government. Some of the NEED issues relating to certified Independent Licensed Agents :
- Universal Insurance Product Certification
- Universal FMO Release process
- Commission Dispute
- Commission Payout Timing
- Eliminate Ambiguity in Contracting (such as Agent of Record)
Federal Government
The opportunity to engage our Association with the Federal Agencies.
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Labor
- Small Business Administration
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Health & Human Service
- Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- Administration on Aging (AOA)
- Administration on Disabilities (AOD)
- National Institute on Disablility, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
- Center for Integrated Program (CIP)
- Center for Management and Budget (CMB)
- Center for Policy and Evaluation (CPE)
State Government
Note: States name and Department vary from State to State
The opportunity to engage our Association with the State Agencies.
- Department of Health Services
- Various States Medicaid advocacy (i.e. TENNCARE Division of Healthcare, Finance and Administration)
- Various States License advocacy (i.e. Department of Commerce & Insurance)