NAIC Recognizes Juneteenth as a Paid Holiday
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is adding Juneteenth to its list of paid holidays. NAIC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council and Volunteer Resources Team will be partnering to offer employees volunteer and donation opportunities throughout the month of June in observance of Juneteenth.
The Juneteenth holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that Union Soldiers arrived in Texas to announce the news of the Emancipation Proclamation marking the end of slavery in the United States. The NAIC announced to its employees that it would add Juneteenth to its list of paid holidays in May.
About the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is 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 reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. NAIC staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.