TAHU Takes on New Leadership During Vital Time in Health Insurance Industry

Texas Association of Health Underwriters Elects Rusty Rice, Louanne Trebing,
Joanna Antongiovanniand Travis Middleton

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Health
Underwriters (TAHU), the second largest statewide chapter of the National
Association of Health Underwriters, has elected new leadership for their 2009
to 2010 calendar year. TAHU members Rusty Rice, Louanne Trebing, Joanna
Antongiovanni and Travis Middleton have been named president, president-elect,
first vice president and secretary for the statewide Texas chapter board.
Other members of the executive committee include Ron Buffum, immediate past
president, Misty Baker, second vice president, Kelly Fristoe, treasurer and
Laura Firestone, executive director.

"Both Texas and TAHU will benefit from the superb leadership of Rusty Rice and
the new members of his executive leadership board," said TAHU past president
Ron Buffum, "I know that Rusty's past experiences and expertise will help
guide him in continuing to be a strong consumer advocate."

Upcoming initiatives for the new leadership and executive committee include
promoting the benefits of having an experienced insurance agent, extending
education resources for insurance customers and continuing to promote consumer
advocacy in all aspects of the health insurance industry.

"I am humbled to be elected as TAHU's president," said TAHU president Rusty
Rice, "The upcoming year may be a challenging one, but I am proud and
confident in the talents of the executive committee and members of the
organization from all across the state of Texas. We will continue to educate
our members, be involved in legislative processes and promote our new motto,
'protect your future'."

The Texas Association of Health Underwriters is the second largest statewide
chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters and a strong
lobbyist for consumer advocacy. More information about the Texas chapter can
be accessed online at www.tahu.org.

About the Texas Association of Health Underwriters

A state chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters, TAHU is a
professional organization of agents and insurance company representatives
aiming "...to inform and protect the consumer by enhancing the professional
growth of its members." Since its founding in 1930, there are now over 200
state and local chapters of the NAHU servicing the insurance needs of millions
of Americans. More information can be accessed at www.TAHU.org.

SOURCE Texas Association of Health Underwriters

Laura Day, Eisen Marketing Group for Texas Association of Health Underwriters,
+1-859-291-4302, Laura@EisenMarketingGroup.com