Request a Speaker What type of businesses does DISB regulate? Have you or your group ever wondered why your insurance costs what it does? Do you feel lost when someone mentions HMOs or long-term care policies? How can you tell if a securities firm or a particular individual in a securities firm has a DC license? You have heard about a great investment opportunity. How can you check it out? Where can you go to find out more about investing in the stock market or planning for retirement, etc.? What type of business does the Banking Bureau regulate? How can you find what happened to a bank that is no longer operating? After you submit the complaint, what can you expect to happen? The Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) can have a speaker come to your organization and answer your financial services related questions. The DISB Speakers Bureau has a team of well-trained, well-informed speakers available to come to your community to speak about insurance, securities, banking and avoiding financial scams that matter to you. Members make presentations at conferences, workshops, and community meetings. We will be happy to tailor our presentation to match your interests, and we will stay to take questions. We offer targeted presentations on a number of insurance, securities and banking topics: Accident Insurance Advance Fee Loans Auto Insurance Basic Investment Principles Check Cashing Checking Account Fundamentals Choosing a Drug Plan Cold Calling Alert Denial of Insurance FICO Scores Health Benefits Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Health Insurance Health Insurance for People with Medicare Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Home Equity Loans Homeowners Insurance Insurance Policy Cancellations Insurance Premiums and Rating Investment Objectives Investment Options Investor Bill of Rights Life Insurance and Annuity Payday Loans Protecting Your Health Insurance Coverage Refund Anticipation Loans Reverse Mortgages Securities Suitability The Investment Process Unsatisfactory Settlement Offers The following information is required to fulfill your request for a speaker. Be sure to allow 2 to 4 weeks advance notice, if possible: Name of organization Contact information Date and time of presentation (first and second choices) Address of facility where presentation will commence Estimated participants (minimum of 20 participants) Bilingual or hearing-impaired interpreter Topic of interest (see above) To request a speaker for your next event, call us at (202) 727-8000 or send an email to suggest.DISB@dc.gov or fax or mail your request with the required information to: DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) Attention: Office of Communication 810 First Street, NE, Suite 701 Washington, DC 20002 Fax: (202) 535-1196 Requests for a speaker may also be submitted online by following these directions: Complete the Speakers Bureau Request Form online Select the submit button at bottom of form Fill out a Speaker Request Form now