Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed legislation that revises state non-discrimination laws to allow insurers to consider insured individuals’ gender and marital status when setting rates for insurance premiums. NAIFA’s Montana chapter worked with state Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Troy Downing to craft and promote the legislation. NAIFA-MT members testified on its behalf at hearings in the state. The commissioner cited research by NAIFA-MT in his press release on the legislation.
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NAIFA State Advocacy in Action: Montana Rate-Setting Law Signed
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots Montana Underwriting & Risk Classification
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NAIFA Looks to Work With Congress on Paid Family Medical Leave Solutions
NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux issued the following statement following a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on paid family medical leave:
Topics: Group & Employee Benefits Federal Advocacy Congress Paid Family Medical Leave
NAIFA Issues Statement on Confirmation of SEC Chair Gensler
NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Gary Gensler as chair of the SEC:
Topics: SEC Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA Invites All Financial Services Professionals to Attend Virtual Congressional Fly-In May 25-26
NAIFA’s Congressional Congress, May 25-26, will be a virtual event featuring targeted advocacy training with briefings on legislative issues that affect members’ businesses, best practices for conducting congressional meetings, and tips for developing impactful long-term relationships with legislators.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congressional Conference
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Nebraska Law Enhances Protections for Annuity Consumers
Legislation signed into law today by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts provides citizens throughout the Cornhusker state with enhanced consumer protections when buying annuities. Strongly supported by Nebraska Director of Insurance Bruce Ramge and championed in the Nebraska Legislature by State Senator Matt Williams, the new law closely tracks the ‘best interest of consumer enhancements’ in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation. It also aligns with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest.
Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Grassroots Annuity Best Interest Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Nebraska
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NAIFA-CA's Virtual Day on the Hill Is a Success
NAIFA-California held their annual Day on the Hill as a virtual event over several days in late March. Attendees received legislative and regulatory updates and heard from speakers who shared insights about building relationships with lawmakers and being an effective political advocate.
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots California Legislative Day
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NAIFA Experts Give Updates on the PRO Act
NAIFA Senior Vice President Diane Boyle and Government Relations Director Michael Hedge spend part of their week keeping insurance and financial professionals up-to-date with the latest information on the PRO Act, where it stands, and how it could impact advisors.
Topics: Federal Advocacy PRO Act Congress Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Opposed Legislation Producer Employment
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NAIFA-Iowa Holds Day on the Hill
State advocacy is among part of NAIFA's critical mission to ensure policymakers in every state capital understand the important role of insurance and financial professionals in providing financial security and prosperity to families and small business in communities across the United States.
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots Iowa Legislative Day
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NAIFA’s Virtual Congressional Conference to Be May 25-26
NAIFA’s Congressional Congress, May 25-26, will be a virtual event featuring targeted advocacy training with briefings on legislative issues that affect members’ businesses, best practices for conducting congressional meetings, and tips for developing impactful long-term relationships with legislators.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congressional Conference
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Senate Extends the PPP Loan Application Until May 31st
On March 25, the Senate passed 92-7 legislation to extend the deadline for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications to May 31. The program has issued 7.5 million loans totaling $687 billion to small businesses during the last year, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill would also allow the agency an extra month to process applications after the program closes.
