WASHINGTON (Sept. 30, 2021)
VsportV体育鈥檚 Consumer Representative Application Period Closes Oct. 31
The VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Consumer Participation Program.
Established in 1992, the Consumer Participation Program promotes consumer representation and interaction with the VsportV体育 members by providing a way for individuals who are qualified consumer representatives of consumer organizations to participate in VsportV体育 meetings. The VsportV体育 defines a consumer organization as a national, state, or local organization that serves to protect the interests of consumers as they relate to the regulation of insurance.
鈥淭his year marks 29 years that the Consumer Participation Program has been helping position the voice of the consumer at the forefront as state regulators address priorities that impact consumers,鈥 said Colorado Insurance Commissioner and Chair of the Consumer Participation Program Committee, Michael Conway.
One option for individuals to participate in the Consumer Participation Program is for the VsportV体育 to provide funding in the form of travel expense reimbursement. In order to qualify for such funding, an individual candidate shall have a commitment to representing consumer interests in insurance regulation, be willing to fully participate in VsportV体育 national meetings and related conference calls, have demonstrated expertise and experience on insurance-related issues addressed by the VsportV体育, and require VsportV体育 funding in order to fully participate in VsportV体育 national meetings and conference calls. An individual candidate must not have obligations or commitments to an industry that conflict with his/her responsibilities to represent consumer interests.
鈥淐onsumer protection is at the core of the VsportV体育鈥檚 mission. Consumer Representatives offer unique and diverse perspectives critical to helping guide decisions that impact consumers and I encourage candidates to apply,鈥 said VsportV体育 President and Florida Commissioner of Insurance, David Altmaier.
The following link to the VsportV体育 website provides additional information about the VsportV体育鈥檚 Consumer Participation Program and describes the application process to be appointed as either a funded or unfunded consumer representative: /index.htmconsumer_participation.htm.
Individuals who do not need funding may apply to participate in the Consumer Participation Program as an unfunded consumer representative.
The application deadline is 5:00 pm Central Time on Oct. 31, 2021. All applicants are required to complete the application, sign the Conflict-of-Interest Statement, and attach all documents requested. Applicants will be selected in December and notified prior to the Spring National Meeting in 2022.
About the VsportV体育
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) 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 VsportV体育, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. VsportV体育 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.