For Immediate Release
December 12, 2024
Contact: Pat Gilbert
(732) 201-4133
NCOIL ELECTS NEW OFFICER TEAM
NY’s Hunter, MN’s Utke, LA’s Jordan, UT’s Dunnigan to Lead National Insurance Legislator Group
Belmar, NJ – The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) recently met and elected its lineup of officers for the upcoming year. The organization elected New York Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter as President; Minnesota Senator Paul Utke as Vice President; Louisiana Representative Edmond Jordan as Treasurer; and Utah Representative Jim Dunnigan as Secretary. Texas Representative Tom Oliverson, M.D., remains in the leadership as Immediate Past President.
“NCOIL has seen tremendous growth over the past several years and I’m honored to be elected President to further advance the organization and help it thrive for many more years to come,” said Asw. Hunter. “I look forward to working with my fellow officers and legislative colleagues to continue to expand our national reach and develop sound public policy on the important and complex insurance and financial services issues 2025 is sure to bring.”
Sen. Utke said, “NCOIL provides immense value to state insurance legislators and I’m very glad to be continuing my service to the organization this year as Vice President. This year was one of the organization’s strongest in terms of participation from legislators and interested parties and I’m confident that trend of enthusiasm will continue in 2025 and beyond.”
“As I complete my first year in the NCOIL officer ranks, I’m very excited for what lies ahead for the organization as I become its Treasurer. Making sure NCOIL is on a sound financial track is vital towards ensuring we can continue to grow our membership and make meaningful advances on policy,” said Rep. Jordan.
Rep. Dunnigan said, “Having been involved with NCOIL throughout much of my time in the Utah Legislature, I know how important the organization is in keeping legislators informed on insurance issues. I’m proud to be taking the next step in my service to NCOIL by being elected to the officer group as Secretary, and I’ll be doing all I can to keep moving the organization forward.”
The officer group assumed their responsibilities at the conclusion of the 2024 NCOIL Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX.
Rep. Oliverson said, “This was a great year to serve as NCOIL President in terms of growing our legislative membership around the country and developing policy on a wide range of issues. Everyone in the officer group has made great contributions to the organization and I could not be happier with the direction NCOIL is going.”
NCOIL CEO Commissioner Tom Considine said, “We are very fortunate to have this officer group the membership has elected. Pam Hunter is a proven leader here at NCOIL both as an officer and during her years as a very effective policy committee chair. Paul Utke and Edmond Jordan continue to make immeasurable contributions as officers and our newest addition to the ranks, Jim Dunnigan, has shown great commitment to NCOIL over the years and we’re all confident he will be an exceptional officer.”
“Everyone at NCOIL is so appreciative of all Representative Oliverson has done this past year to move NCOIL forward. His perspective and knowledge on so many issues will prove to be very valuable as he continues his service as Immediate Past President,” concluded Asw. Hunter.
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NCOIL is a national legislative organization with the nation’s 50 states as members, represented principally by legislators serving on their states’ insurance and financial institutions committees. NCOIL writes Model Laws in insurance and financial services, works to preserve the State jurisdiction over insurance as established by the McCarran-Ferguson Act over seventy years ago, and to serve as an educational forum for public policymakers and interested parties. Founded in 1969, NCOIL works to assert the prerogative of legislators in making State policy when it comes to insurance and educate State legislators on current and longstanding insurance issues.