DALLAS ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS NEWSLETTER

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1 DALLAS ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS NEWSLETTER January 2016 The Value of your DAHU/TAHU/NAHU membership has just increased! Since the passing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, brokers and agents have been challenged by a continued onslaught of regulations, interpretations, delays, modifications and requests for comments by agencies. These challenges have appeared at both the Federal and State level. I, too, have been affected by this onslaught. Belonging to the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters has proven extremely valuable to me over the past 6 years. My membership has provided me with an avenue for feedback; and a way to interpret the often unclear guidance. The Association has not only helped me, but it has allowed me to provide expert advice to my clients. Last week, Congress took its first steps toward Repeal and Replace by passing a budget resolution to begin the process known as Reconciliation. Through that process, lawmakers can vote on critical pieces of the health law without giving legislators a chance to filibuster. President Trump enforced this direction by signing an Executive Order for all Federal Agencies which instructs them to minimize the burden of the ACA in any way possible within the law. This executive order was so important to President Trump that he took a break from his inaugural celebration to sign the Order! Once again, DAHU/TAHU/NAHU will be there to help shape future Federal and State regulations and legislation. Your membership is more important than ever as the industry continues to change and demand more of you, you can count on your Association. DAHU will help its members navigate these changes, and help equip us to be valued advisors to our clients. Keep engaged with DAHU attend lunches and other events; and we will keep you informed. Sincerely. Ed Oleksiak, President eoleksiak@holmesmurphy.com Please make plans to attend our March 28 Sales and Technology Symposium! You will hear amazing speakers for a very reasonable price -Ed Oleksiak, DAHU President In this issue: Next Meeting: February 15 January CE Day Photos Save the Dates! Here s your DAHU Board March Symposium Agenda Will YOU be a Media Spokesperson? 1

2 In the Spotlight Over 100 members and guests attended January 18 CE Day Congratulations! TRIIAD is a streamlined program developed to license and support new insurance agents in Dallas. Along with the licensing, TRIIAD provides in house AMS360 training, and 15 CE credits towards their license. The next TRIIAD class is scheduled to start February 13th. If you know anyone who is interested in obtaining their P&C license please have them contact Christina Lehman directly at Christina@iiadallas.org. Visit TRIIADProgram for more information Congratulations, Andra Grava! (L to R: David Weber, Suzanne Crim, Mary Boggs, Andra Grava, Tamela Southan) Andra Grava received the O.C. Jackson Hall of Fame Award from NAIFA Dallas on January 19th at an Awards Dinner held at III Forks Restaurant. Congrats! 2

3 Our Sponsors are VERY important to DAHU! Thank you! Kerney Laday and Heather Wood from Staff One Lee Speir from UMB Rita Rolff from Kansas City Life January 18 CE Day, held at The Clubs of Prestonwood in Plano Doris Waller and Lynn Schramm from Pan American Life Insurance Group Trent Walker, Kim Foster and Caroline Pace from Foster Benefit Resources, Inc. 3

4 Andra Grava, Speaker Roger Abramson, Speaker Lori Snelson, Speaker CE Day January 18,

5 Gentrie Pool, Speaker CE Day January 18,

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7 To register for the DAHU March Symposium, please go to: Calling all those who might be a Media Spokesperson! The Media Relations Department at NAHU is compiling a list of NAHU members who are willing and able to be interviewed by the media on their legislative agenda. If you are interested in applying to be a NAHU Media Spokesperson, please go to this website: Members may choose from areas of expertise on the website list. 7

8 Know Your DAHU Board (pg.1) Ed Oleksiak, Mary Boggs Don Cooper President Secretary Media Relations Jay Huminsky Jennifer Stanley Suzanne Crim President Elect Federal legislation Membership Growth David Weber Steve Neuner Jeanne Brandone Treasurer State Legislation Newsletter/Communications 8

9 Know Your DAHU Board (pg.2) Alan Garrison Lee Speir Mary Lou Hudman Media Relations HUPAC, TAHU PAC Public Service Eva Boucher Paula Harrington Donna McCright Membership Retention Professional Development Immediate Past President Contact the Board! Sit with us at a luncheon! Ask us anything! Ron Patterson HUPAC, TAHU PAC Rachel Horton Sponsorship 9

10 Congratulations to DAHU member Mike Smith, Recipient of the 2016 NAIFA Dallas Advisor of the Year! For brokers, the uncertainty created by Donald J. Trump s Presidency means one thing according to author Brian M. Kalish: Opportunity. Read more about it in his article from the Employee Benefit Advisor Magazine: Trump Presidency Brings Opportunity Dallas Association of Health Underwriters Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 1 Editor: jbrandone@gmail.com 10