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<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 25, 2012)  </strong>The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Insurance Regulator Professional Designation Program recently celebrated a milestone with its 500th enrollment.&nbsp; Currently, 98% of states and three member territories are represented in the program, which allows regulators to earn a credential directly from the NAIC. The 500th enrollment coincided with the Designation Program s celebration of its five-year anniversary celebration, which began in October and will continue through September 2012. <br> <br> &quot;As the 2010-2011 Chair of the Designation Advisory Board, it has been a privilege to be part of this successful and growing program,&quot; said Monica J. Lindeen, NAIC Secretary-Treasurer and Montana Insurance Commissioner.&nbsp; &quot;I am very proud of the overwhelming participation of NAIC member jurisdictions in the program. This is a testament to the benefits this program offers, and I would encourage regulators across the country to participate.&quot;<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> &quot;The Insurance Regulator Professional Designation Program signifies to industry and consumers that we support and honor the expertise and insight of regulators, said NAIC Immediate Past President and Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan E. Voss, who led early efforts to establish the program. <br> <br> Click <a href="http://www.naic.org/education_designation.htm">HERE </a>for more information about the program. </p></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td style='padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=66 height=1 id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://www.naic.org/images/separater_line.gif" alt="_"></p> <p><strong><span style='color:black'>About the NAIC </span></strong></p> <p>The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the NAIC, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer review, and coordinate their regulatory oversight. NAIC staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally. NAIC members, together with the central resources of the NAIC, form the national system of state-based insurance regulation in the U.S. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.naic.org" target="_blank">www.naic.org</a>.</p></td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td align="center" style='padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'><p><img border=0 width=66 height=1 id="_x0000_i1045" src="http://www.naic.org/images/separater_line.gif" alt="_"></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width=115 valign=top style='width:86.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="95%" style='width:95.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="http://www.insurance.insureuonline.org/" target="_blank"><img border=0 width=115 height=122 id="_x0000_i1046" src="http://www.naic.org/Email_art/news_release_IU_logo.gif" alt="Insure U Get Smart About Insurance"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' background="http://www.naic.org/Email_art/09_news_release_leftbg.gif"> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt'><p class=style2><span style3=style3 style12=style12 style8=style8><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><strong>Contacts</strong></span></span></p> <p class=style2style3style4><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt; 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