Jim Long, former North Carolina insurance commissioner and a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, died yesterday. He was 68.

Mr. Long, who had served as insurance commissioner for 24 years, had suffered a stroke on Jan. 21. He retired in January.

Mr. Long collapsed while attending the final meeting of a legislative committee studying how to better pay claims following a major hurricane, the Associated Press reported.

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