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The National Association for Critical Illness Insurance - NACII - was established to provide a forum for discussion on Critical Illness Insurance; to become a distribution source for information and education on Critical Illness Insurance; and, to serve as a distribution channel for establishing and promoting Critical Illness Insurance industry policy, industry education and industry position.

NACII continually seeks opportunities to bring together representatives throughout our industry to share knowledge, disseminate research and regulatory information, and to provide members a forum setting for informed discussions of Critical Illness.

Information for Discussion:

NACII will engage in active information dissemination which will include web-enabled member publishing, Internet link, and chat-room functionality.

Source for Industry Policy, Education, and Position:

NACII will work in collaboration with its member organizations to develop and implement applied research projects, educational tools and public policy to further the understanding of critical illnesses and the industry's ability to deliver practical, effective insurance programs to employees and individuals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

New Critical Illness Insurance Trade Association Launched

American Association for Critical Illness Insurance Will Focus On Building Producer Awareness - Industry Sales

Los Angeles, CA - April 28, 2009: A new professional insurance trade organization has been established to increase the number of insurance and financial professionals successfully marketing critical illness insurance protection. The new organization, the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance (AACII), was founded by Jesse Slome, founder and executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

"There is an enormous opportunity in the United States for sale of quality critical illness products," states Slome, who will direct the new association. "Our initial focus will be on creating heightened awareness among professionals and support their efforts to successfully market and sell this important protection." The new producer-focused association will work closely with the National Association for Critical Illness Insurance (NACII), which promotes industry policy, industry education and industry position.

"We look forward to supporting the efforts of the new organization, recognizing the enormous contribution to long-term care insurance marketplace Slome's organization has provided," expressed Ken Smith, NACII President and Director of Health Insurance for Assurity Life Insurance Company.

The American Association for Critical Illness Insurance will be headquartered in Los Angeles. For further information, visit their Website: www.aacii.org or call (818) 597-3205.