(Fairfax, Va.)—Christi M. Daughenbaugh, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dallas-based Borden Hamman Agency, has been named Chairman of the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) for 2011.

“Christi brings a wealth of experience to this leadership role, and has a passion for this community,” said NAILBA Executive Director Jack Chiasson. “Her enthusiasm for and direct involvement with the issues affecting the brokerage community will continue to strengthen NAILBA’s presence in Washington and the industry. She is the right person at the right time.”

Daughenbaugh will be joined by Dexter S. Umekubo, CLU, ChFC, Managing Partner at Producer's XL in the role of Chairman Elect and Raymond Phillips, Jr., CLU, LTCP, President of Brokers Source, Ltd. as NAILBA’s Treasurer. Barbara Crowley, President and CEO of Brokers Clearing House, Ltd. joins the group as Secretary and Mark D. Rosen, CLU of Underwriters Brokerage Service will remain on the board as Immediate Past Chairman for 2011.

 “The collective industry experience and commitment to the brokerage community of our new Executive Committee is remarkable,” said Chiasson. “NAILBA is fortunate to have such strong, capable leadership in place as we work towards an ever changing future for companies operating in the independent distribution channel. “

 In addition to the new Executive Committee, NAILBA’s new directors for 2011 are:

David P. Chittenden, CLU, ChFC, LTCP, The Chittendens, Phoenix, AZ
Michael Cohen, CLU, Eugene Cohen Insurance Agency, Inc., Skokie, IL
Paul C. (PJ) Doyle, Jr., LUTCF, CPS/Gulf States Brokerage, Pascagoula, MS
Robert Lombardo, Ash Brokerage of SW Florida, Bonita Springs, FL
David Long, CPS Sacramento/Long Insurance Services, Sacramento, CA
Daniel E. Peterson, LLIF, LUTCF, e4 Brokerage, LLC, Fargo, ND
Gordon N. Zuckerman, CLU, ChFC, Murray and Zuckerman, Inc., Schenectady, NY

“The future is bright, and I am hopeful. We desire to help create and nurture growth and new opportunities in our industry. I am excited and look forward to working with our membership and other leaders across the country as we embrace the opportunities and navigate the challenges facing our industry,” said Chairman Christi Daughenbaugh.

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The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) is the premiere insurance industry organization promoting financial security and consumer choice through the use of independent brokerage distribution.  NAILBA member agencies represent 250,000 producers who deliver more than four billion dollars in first year life insurance premiums annually. For more information visit www.nailba.org.

Contact:
Susan Grimes
(703) 383-3071
sgrimes@nailba.org