Janet Trautwein

Janet Trautwein is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Health Underwriters in Arlington, Virginia. The National Association of Health Underwriters represents more than 100,000 employee benefits professionals involved in the design, sale implementation and management of health plans all over the United States.   Her responsibilities include oversight of all NAHU activities and primary representation of the association to the media, government agencies and elected officials at all levels. Prior to becoming the CEO of NAHU in 2005, Janet served for many years as the head of NAHU's government affairs department, working with members of Congress on Capitol Hill and agencies of the Executive branch, and directing the government and political affairs of the organization.  She is considered an expert in health insurance markets and health plans of all sizes and has a particular interest and expertise in issues related to the uninsured, health insurance pools, health related tax issues, and both national and global health reform.   In 2004, Janet received the Harold R. Gordon Memorial Award, which honors the “Health Insurance Person of the Year” and is considered to be the most prestigious award in the health insurance industry. In 2006, Janet was named one of the 100 most powerful people in the insurance industry.