In advance of the Ways and Means Committee mark-up, NAIFA signed a letter with more than 100 other organizations representing Main Street employers asking Congress to reject proposed tax increases that would harm these businesses and the consumers they serve.
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NAIFA Joins Main Street Employers Urging Congress to Reconsider Tax Proposals
Topics: Retirement Planning Federal Advocacy Congress Tax Reform
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NAIFA Supports Employee Voter Registration Week
NAIFA has signed on as an official partner for Employee Voter Registration Week, which will take place from September 27 to October 1. During this week, NAIFA along with other companies and trade associations will be active on social media encouraging stakeholders and employees across the country to get registered to vote in the upcoming elections.
Topics: State Advocacy Federal Advocacy Grassroots
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NAIFA-Dallas Hosts Legislative Luncheon
NAIFA’s Dallas chapter recently held its annual legislative luncheon. During the event, NAIFA members met with federal and state legislators and their staff and shared key NAIFA advocacy messages. NAIFA-TX lobbyist Elizabeth Hadley and NAIFA’s national Government Relations Director Mike Hedge joined the event and gave a legislative update via Zoom.
Topics: State Advocacy NAIFA-Dallas Grassroots Legislative Day Texas
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CMS Plan Year 2022 Registration and Training is Live for Returning Agents and Brokers
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that registration and training for Plan Year 2022 is now available for returning agents/brokers who completed training and registration for Plan Year 2021. Registration and full training for new agents and brokers will be made available later this year.
Topics: Federal Advocacy CMS Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Producer Sales & Marketing
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Topics: Federal Advocacy Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Producer Employment
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NAIFA-WI Builds Advocacy Momentum With In-District Events
Politically active members of NAIFA's Wisconsin chapter have maintained NAIFA's grassroots advocacy push throughout June, July, and August. According to NAIFA Senior Vice President for Government Relations Diane Boyle, NAIFA-WI leads all NAIFA's state chapters in in-district meetings with lawmakers and their staff this summer.
Topics: Wisconsin Federal Advocacy Grassroots
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Connecticut Is the 16th State to Adopt the NAIC's Best Interest Model
Connecticut has become the 16th state to adopt consumer-protection regulations or legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC’s) Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model. The NAIC model requires financial professionals to work in the best interests of their clients during annuities transactions and aligns with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest. It also preserves the ability of consumers to work with agents and advisors offering a variety of successful business models and avoids restrictions that would likely make it impossible for financial professionals to work with Main Street investors and retirement savers.
Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Annuity Best Interest Connecticut Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation
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NAIFA Advocacy Goes to the District Level During Congressional Break
Congress is out of session for its annual August recess, which means that NAIFA members across the country are taking advantage of the opportunity to meet hold in-district meetings with lawmakers and their staff. NAIFA is the leading grassroots organization for insurance and financial professionals with members in every congressional district. Every year, NAIFA encourages members to meet with their Representatives and Senators during the August recess to reinforce the advocacy message shared at NAIFA’s May Congressional Conference.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congress
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NAIFA Supports Bill to Reform Index-Linked Annuities Registration
A bipartisan bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue a new form for annuity issuers to use when filing registered index-linked annuities has been reintroduced in the House.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Federal Advocacy Congress Supported Legislation
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NAIFA to Present Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award to Member Exhibiting Advocacy Excellence
NAIFA has announced the inaugural Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award, which will recognize a current NAIFA member who shows exemplary service to their profession, colleagues, and clients through their political advocacy and contributions to IFAPAC.
