Debra C. Newman, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, founder of Newman Long Term Care, a National LTC Network member, has been named 2012 Board of Director Chair of the LIFE Foundation. The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the essential role of life and health insurance in sound financial and retirement planning and the value added by insurance agents and other financial advisors.

"The 26 member firms of The Network join me in congratulating Deb Newman on this accomplishment. For many years she has been a driving, credible force towards long term care insurance gaining widespread acceptance with both advisors and consumers," said Terry Truesdell, President and CEO of The National LTC Network, a leading national distributor of long term care insurance.

The Minneapolis-based Newman has more than 30 years in the financial services industry, and is a recognized expert and frequent speaker on long term care issues. In 2007, Newman was recognized nationally as one of the top 10 on the Power List of Who's Who in Long Term Care Insurance. She also has served as past president of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors and the Minneapolis chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). In 2009, she was acknowledged by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of the top 25 Women in Business.

About The National LTC Network

The National LTC Network has, for 17 years, been a national leader in long term care insurance distribution. The Network counts among its member firms some of the most respected and successful firms in the industry. Members include trailblazers in workplace sales, association sales, and traditional individual sales.