NAIFA National has recognized the past presidents of the Association of Health
Insurance Agents with a “Hall of Fame” at its headquarters in Falls Church, Va.
Founded in 1990 as the Association of Health Insurance Agents, AHIA operated as a conference of NAIFA through Dec. 31, 2009. In May 2009, the NAIFA Board of Trustees announced its decision “to expand health and employee benefit advocacy to all NAIFA members and to refine its health policy.”
Upon the announcement, Robelynn H. Abadie, the 2009 AHIA President, said: “Health and employee benefits agents face uncertain and difficult times in the current environment, especially without significant numbers lobbying against issues such as a public health plan option, single payer proposals, and others. NAIFA is the only organization that is devoted solely to ensuring the success and protecting the interests of agents and advisors.”
The AHIA past presidents have helped health and employee benefits agents to flourish over the years. NAIFA thanks the following individuals for their service, leadership, and guidance.
- Karl E. Hansen, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF
- Robert W. DeCoursey, CLU J. Beryl Clifford, CLU, RHU
- Sam J. Cunningham, CLU, CHFC
- Sally I. Nelson, HIA
- Mark B. Schwendeman
- Donald J. Gogreve, CLU, ChFC
- Bruce C. Lichtenberg, LUTCF
- Matthew S. Tassey, CLU, LUTCF
- H. Kirke Lewis, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, AEP
- Arnold M. Katz, CLU
- Frederick W. Joyner
- Richard L. Harlow, CLU, CSA
- William K. McGreevy, CLU, LUTCF
- Fred R. Bean, CLU
- Debra C. Newman, CLU, ChFC, LTCP
- Lawrence E. Lounds, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF
- Thomas J. Vander Wal
- Robelynn H. Abadie, LUTCF, CSA, RFC