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July 14, 2006

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Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters Elects New Officers

(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters (IAHU), an organization of health insurance agents, and other health insurance professionals, installed its 2006-2007 Executive Board at its monthly meeting in Indianapolis.

Anita Strauss of Frye Brokerage was installed as President of the Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters.  Anita has over 20 years experience in the health insurance industry and has been an active member of NAHU since 1999.  She has held several positions on the Indianapolis Board and is currently an active agent in both the group and individual market.

"I'm thrilled to be heading this organization at a time when our members are becoming more critical to employers and consumers," said Mrs. Strauss.  "We help consumers obtain and use one of the most critical and personal services they own.  When a spouse is sick or a child is in pain, it is the health plans we sell and service that cures the illness and eases the pain.  Consumers now more than ever need our expertise in choosing the right plan.  What we do simply can't be done by a website, a distant bureaucrat or government manual.  Our focus over the next year will be not only to demonstrate this value but to enhance it."     

"We're on the front line of health care and it is important that we make a big difference," added Mrs. Strauss.  "We will push for the passage of sensible health care reforms such as refundable tax credits which will help insure more Americans, we will help improve and spread the word about important coverage such as long-term care insurance, and we will fight mandates and other onerous legislation that make health insurance more expensive for everyone." 

The new officers are as follows:

·        Anita Strauss, President, Indianapolis, IN

·        Roger Fisher, President Elect, Indianapolis, IN

·        Norm Springer, Immediate Past President, Westfield, IN

·        Beth Pastotnik, Vice President, Indianapolis, IN

·        David Frye, Treasurer, Indianapolis, IN

·        Susan Rider, Secretary, Carmel, IN

·        Dan O'Brien, Legislative Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Jason Naville, Programs Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Sue Meyer, Education Chair, Carmel, IN

·        Craig Chapman, Technology Chair, Beech Grove, IN

·        Jennifer Revell, Public Service Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Jackie Corgan, Communications Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Ben Miller, Media Relations Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Allison Ware, Awards Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        John Hall, Special Events Co-Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Mandy Ramsey, Special Events Co-Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        R. Allan McCall, Membership Chair, New Palestine, IN

·        Ryan Abell, Membership Retention Chair, Indianapolis, IN

·        Dwight Hall, Advisor, Carmel, IN

The mission of the Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters is to inform, serve, and protect the consumer in the areas of individual and group benefit planning by: Promoting ethics, integrity and professionalism among our members; Functioning as an independent information and educational resource; Promoting free market delivery of healthcare by licensed, professional, consumer advocates. The Indianapolis Association of Health Underwriters supports several hundred members, committed to sensible healthcare coverage, and will continue to push for meaningful health insurance that is affordable to everyone.  IAHU members adhere to the highest ethical standards of conduct in the Industry.

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