Amy Bach has been a professional insurance consumer advocate since1985. She co-founded United Policyholders in 1991 and serves as the organization's Executive Director and primary spokesperson; shaping and overseeing the Roadmap to Recovery™, Roadmap to Preparedness, and Advocacy and Action programs. A nationally recognized expert on insurance trends, claims, coverage, law and public policy matters; she is frequently interviewed in print and broadcast media, and is the author of numerous publications including "The Disaster Recovery Handbook", "WISE UP: The Savvy Consumer's Guide to Buying Insurance." A contributing author of “Buying Your First Home” (Nolo Press), Bach has received many awards including Money Magazine’s “Money Hero.” Bach has been an appointed Funded Consumer Representative with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners since 2009.  She is also an appointed member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance, and a member of the Fire Victim Trust Oversight Committee.