Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Former N.C. Commissioner Dead at 68

Following a stroke less than two weeks earlier, former North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long died Monday in a North Carolina hospital.

Long, 68, served as the state's insurance commissioner since 1985, and before that was a state representative from 1971 to 1975.

In December, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners bestowed its first President's Award for Distinguished NAIC Member Leadership to the former commissioner. The award honors an NAIC member who has shown exemplary leadership; served a substantial time of service; and has significantly assisted to advancing the mission of the NAIC.

Long was succeeded in the North Carolina commissioner's office by Wayne Goodwin.

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