NAMIC: Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award Recipients Named

NAMIC named 80 members of the 109th Congress as recipients of its Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award last week. The award is presented to congressional members who have demonstrated their commitment to the principles of free markets and a competitive insurance environment for consumers by supporting legislation that encourages less onerous regulation, litigation, and taxation.

The public policy award was established in 2003 in honor of Benjamin Franklin and his commitment to public service. In 1752, Franklin and other leading citizens of Philadelphia founded America’s first successful mutual insurance company, the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire.

"NAMIC is honored to present this award to members of Congress who have consistently demonstrated their unwavering support and leadership on behalf of our members, insurance consumers, and the property/casualty insurance industry," said Carl Parks, NAMIC’s senior vice president for government affairs. "NAMIC looks forward to another successful season presenting this award to lawmakers who have demonstrated leadership in Congress on insurance issues."

Direct questions to NAMIC's Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Carl Parks.

Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:00:00 AM. Modified: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:13:21 AM.

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