NAIFA State Government Relations Manager, Bianca Alonso Weiss, attended NCOIL’s Annual Fall Meeting on November 21-23, where she had the opportunity to strengthen NAIFA’s relationships with state legislators and industry trade partners, as well as advocate for key priorities affecting NAIFA members. Several NCOIL sessions discussed topics of interest to NAIFA.

During the NCOIL Fall Meeting, an Industry Education Council (IEC) Board vote was taken to have NAIFA’s State Government Relations Manager, Bianca Alonso Weiss, serve a 2-year term. The NCOIL Life Insurance is a Promise for Life Model Act was put on hold. Committee Chair Representative Carl Anderson (S.C.) states that industry representatives had withdrawn their requests to speak as a result.

On July 21, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) adopted a NAIFA-backed resolution to oppose any new fiduciary rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The decision came in part as a result of NAIFA testimony highlighting why no change to current fiduciary rules is necessary.