About Us

Our association is a local chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). The role of OCAHU is to promote and encourage the association of professionals in the health insurance field for the purpose of educating, promoting effective legislation, sharing information and advocating fair business practices among our members, the industry and the general public.


Mission Statement:

To promote and encourage the association of professionals in the health insurance field for the purpose of educating, promoting effective legislation, sharing information and advocating fair business practices among our members, the industry and the general public.

Our Objectives:

  • To maintain the highest standards for sale and service of Health and Disability Insurance
  • To advance public knowledge for the need and benefit of Health and Disability Insurance
  • To provide and promote a program of continuing education and self-improvement for its members
  • To be active as an association in public affairs, and to encourage its members to support and contribute to community activities
  • To advocate fair business practices as they relate to the health industry, our members, and the general public
  • To promote the code of ethics of the National Association of Health Underwriters, hereby made a part of these by-laws
  • To promote a positive relationship with local, state and national legislators, and to act as a key resource to such legislators on health insurance-related concerns
  • To provide our membership and the consumer with accurate, up-to-date information on health insurance-related topics

OCAHU also upholds the values of our national affiliation, NAHU.  Here is NAHU's Mission Statement and Code of Ethics:

NAHU will educate the public and decision makers about the value health insurance professionals deliver in helping consumers access the health care system and, through education and association involvement, increase members' ability to better serve consumers. We will do so in a financially prudent and responsible manner.

Code of Ethics

  • To hold the selling, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a professional and public trust and do all in my power to maintain its prestige.
  • To keep paramount the needs of those whom I serve.
  • To respect my clients' trust in me, and to never do anything which would betray their trust or confidence.
  • To give all service possible when service is needed.
  • To present policies factually and accurately, providing all information necessary for the issuance of sound insurance coverage to the public I serve.
  • To use no advertising which I know may be false or misleading.
  • To consider the sale, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a career, to know and abide by the laws of any jurisdiction Federal and State in which I practice and seek constantly to increase my knowledge and improve my ability to meet the needs of my clients.
  • To be fair and just to my competitors, and to engage in no practices which may reflect unfavorably on myself or my industry.
  • To treat prospects, clients and companies fairly by submitting applications which reveal all available information pertinent to underwriting a policy.
  • To extend honest and professional conduct to my clients, associates, fellow agents and brokers, and the company or companies whose products I represent.


2022-2023 Annual Summary Report of Activities and Accomplishments

It’s the end of another year and almost the end of 4th Quarter. It’s a great time to reflect on the past year. We’ve accomplished a lot this year!

Some of the highlights of 2022:

  • We had a great Sales Symposium in February with guest speaker Vince Ferragamo as the keynote speaker. It was great to be back with our colleagues.
  • We followed CAHU’s lead and changed our name from OCAHU to CAHIP OC which better reflects what we do as insurance professionals.

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