Members of NAIFA-VA gathered in Richmond in early February for the chapter's Legislative Day. Attendees met with state lawmakers to discuss the many ways insurance and financial professionals help Virginians achieve their financial goals. They also received debriefings from the NAIFA state lobbyist and fellow members.
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I Love NAIFA Month: Show Your Love for NAIFA Advocacy
There are many reasons to love NAIFA’s advocacy work – how about protecting your business and clients from harmful legislative and regulatory proposals, for starters? And there are just as many ways to get involved and make a difference.
Topics: State Advocacy Federal Advocacy
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Advocacy Ambassadors Bolster NAIFA's Grassroots Influence
Participation by NAIFA members is key to our grassroots advocacy strength. Learn how you can make a difference by signing up to be a NAIFA Advocacy Ambassador. Be a legislative contact, write a letter to the editor or op-ed, testify at a public hearing, visit with your lawmaker, or host an event. Find out all of the ways you can get involved.
Topics: State Advocacy Federal Advocacy Grassroots
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Register for NAIFA's Congressional Conference
May 22-23, 2023
JW Marriott
Washington, D.C.
Registration for NAIFA's annual Congressional Conference is open.
The Congressional Conference is NAIFA's signature advocacy event. Each year, NAIFA members and their industry colleagues gather in Washington, D.C., to receive advocacy training, hear from top political pundits and members of Congress, and meet with their lawmakers during the largest association Capitol Hill fly-in in the insurance and financial services industry.
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NAIFA and WIFS Announce Stronger Partnership and Launch of Inaugural Women’s Financial Security Fly-In
NAIFA and Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS) have agreed to continue to work closely together and support their mutual goals in the areas of professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and political advocacy. The two associations have signed an expanded partnership agreement. Under the agreement, NAIFA and WIFS share resources and NAIFA represents WIFS’s political advocacy interests.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships WIFS
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NAIFA Hails Passage of SECURE 2.0 and RILA Act to Benefit Consumers Preparing for Retirement
Passage of the Registered Index-Linked Annuities (RILA) Act and the SECURE Act 2.0 as part of the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill greatly benefits consumers as well as the insurance financial professionals who help them prepare for retirement and achieve financial security. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) has strongly advocated on behalf of both pieces of legislation.
“With this bipartisan legislation, Congress makes it easier for Americans to prepare for retirement and gives them greater access to innovative annuity products that guarantee lifetime income while offering some protections from market volatility,” said NAIFA President Lawrence Holzberg, LUTCF, LACP. “SECURE 2.0 will also make it easier for more companies to offer retirement plans for their employees. Preparing for a secure retirement is a vital part of any financial plan and receiving a guaranteed lifetime income can be an important part of that plan for many consumers. It’s great to see strong advocacy efforts by NAIFA, our members, and our advocacy partners pay off with a great win for consumers.”
Topics: Retirement Planning Life Insurance & Annuities Legislation & Regulations Press Release Federal Advocacy SECURE 2.0
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NAIFA Congratulates 2023 NAIC Leaders
NAIFA would like to congratulate newly elected National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elect officers for 2023:
- President: Missouri Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers. Chlora Lindley-Myers was confirmed as the director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance on April 13, 2017.
Topics: Press Release NAIC Model Regulation
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NAIFA Asks DOL to Exempt Financial Professionals from Proposed Employment Classification Rule
A comment letter submitted by NAIFA President Lawrence Holzberg, LUTCF, LACP, on behalf of the association to the U.S. Department of Labor urges the department to provide an exemption or carve-out for financial professionals in a proposed rule on employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Press Release Federal Advocacy Producer Employment
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State Senate Hearing on LTC Features Testimony of NAIFA-WA's Chris Bor
Chris Bor, LUTCF, CLU, ChFC, a loyal NAIFA member since 1998 and Immediate Past President of NAIFA-WA, testified at a hearing of the Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee on the use of life insurance, annuities, and policy riders in long-term care planning. He gave an overview of a wide variety of LTC planning options and discussed the value of agents and advisors to consumers. Bor also serves as Vice-Chair of NAIFA's National Membership Committee.
Topics: Long-Term Care Life Insurance & Annuities State Advocacy Washington
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NAIFA Applauds the NAIC’s Revised Annuity Best Interest Model
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved a newly revised Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation that would require financial professionals to act in the best interests of consumers when recommending annuity products.
