Ross Honig of Hoboken Named President of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters

Ross Honig has been elected President of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU), a statewide organization representing licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals in New Jersey who service the health insurance needs of large and small employers as well as individuals.

Honig, of Hoboken, is exceptionally qualified for the position of President. Honig has been active in the NJAHU for six years, serving as NJAHU President-Elect, Convention Chair and Secretary.He has been actively involved since shortly after his graduation from Towson University in 2009. He quickly rose to the position of president of the Central New Jersey Chapter in 2011. In 2012, Honig was awarded NJAHU’s prestigious President’s Award in recognition of his ongoing efforts and extreme dedication to supporting the employee benefits industry.

Honig said this is a pivotal time for the association, headquartered in Newark. “With the Affordable Care Act being implemented, NJAHU’s role as advocate for New Jersey’s health insurance brokers is more important than ever,” he said. “The NJAHU must continue to provide the most up-to-date information to our members about the constantly changing regulations they need to know.We serve as an important source of information for the legislators who craft those regulations.”

Honig earned his life and health license in 2009, and is also certified in flexible compensation plans. Since leaving college, he has worked for his family’s business, O.C.A. Benefit Services, LLC.of Mercerville. Starting as a third party administrator, Honig is now O.C.A.’s manager of business development.

Visit njahu.org for more information about the NJAHU.