ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE SUBJECT OF INSURANCE AND RELATED ISSUES. TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GENERAL INSURANCE ISSUES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY WELFARE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PASSAGE OR ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND DISCOURAGE AND DEFEAT THOSE ISSUES THAT HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE INDUSTRY.