Arthur J. Chartrand

Born: Kansas City, Missouri
Residence: Overland Park, Kansas
Chartrand Law Office:

12710 Pflumm, Suite 200   Olathe, KS 66062

Ph: 913-768-4700  Fax: 913-768-4900  Cell: 913-269-4701

Email: artchartrand@mac.com

Administrative Assistant: Joy L. Moore JoyLmoore@mac.com

We are located just 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City and the headquarters of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Education

1976 Rockhurst High School, Jesuit Prep School

1980 Business Degree from Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

1983 Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Professional

1983-84   Trial lawyer in Beloit, Kansas with Gantenbein & Frasier

1984-85   Counsel, Employers Reinsurance Corporation

1985-92   Counsel, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) See www.naic.org

1986   Completed NAIC's Insurance Commissioner Training Program

1991   Assisted in the design of the NAIC Market Conduct Regulation School

1992   Founded Chartrand Law Office

1993 - 2000  Chair of the IRES Foundation's National Insurance School on Market Regulation
1997 - Present Frequent guest and co-host of national radio show,
           It's Your Money with Bill Bailey.
1993   Developed the National Insurance Technology Conference.
2000 - Present National Insurance School counsel and manager.
2004 - Present Manager and Counsel to National Home Service Contract Association

Specialties

Chartrand has broad experience in computer hardware, software and database management issues and is an experienced contract negotiator. Chartrand was the key architect of the NAIC's current Market Information Systems. The NAIC Special Activities Database (SAD), Regulatory Information Retrieval System (RIRS), Complaints Database System (CDS) and Exam Tracking System all feature Chartrand design and innovation. The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and its design approach to tracking insurance producers has many design aspects originated by Chartrand.

Chartrand has over 20 years experience in association management, government relations, lobbying and regulatory and legislative management. Chartrand and Joy Moore have a combined 30 years experience in meeting management, hotel contracting and meeting logistics.

In 1991, Chartrand was the first non-insurance commissioner to be awarded the prestigious, IRES Presidents Award for significant contributions to education and professionalism among insurance regulators.

In 1993, Chartrand founded and developed the National Insurance Technology Conference - a unique forum of insurers, regulators and vendors assembled to cooperate on emerging insurance information management technology. He is an experienced public speaker and has been quoted in publications as Newsweek, Changing Times, USA Today, and The National Underwriter.

Civic Involvement

• YMCA Basketball youth coach
• Olathe Soccer Club youth coach
• Founder of the KSU-Ed Chartrand Memorial Soccer Tournament
• Founder of the Chartrand Charitable Foundation

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