While the volatile stock market remains a concern, there is a recognition that the most acute impact of COVID-19 is being felt on Main Streets around the country. NAIFA continues our work with lawmakers on crisis-related proposals to ensure the interests of NAIFA members and their Main Street clients are considered. Lawmakers are moving quickly on policies to address the coronavirus pandemic. Congress has enacted two legislative packages, and a third legislative response is underway (also see State Capitols Respond to COVID-19).
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NAIFA Works with Congress on COVID-19 Policies to Protect Main Street USA
Topics: COVID-19 Federal Advocacy Congress
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Working with Quorum, NAIFA Begins Tracking COVID-19 Legislation
NAIFA is excited to announce that it will be utilizing the public affairs software, Quorum, which will enable NAIFA to track legislative and regulatory action in all 50 states and territories.
Topics: COVID-19 Advocacy Partnerships
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State Capitols respond to COVID-19
In light of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak during the peak of states' legislative sessions, some state capitols have made the difficult decision to shutdown and many others are considering following suit. As a result of these closures, and because legislatures will most likely be prioritizing health and economic issues resulting from COVID-19 upon reconvening, many bills important to NAIFA members are likely to fall by the wayside.
Topics: State Advocacy COVID-19 Congress
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NAIFA Asks Administration to Include Associations in Government Coronavirus-Relief Policies
NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux has written Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, asking the administration to include tax-exempt associations in any policies designed to provide businesses relief from impacts of the CONVID-19 outbreak.
Topics: COVID-19 Press Release Federal Advocacy White House
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NAIFA Statement on Coronavirus
Nation’s Association for Insurance & Financial Professionals Urges Close Monitoring of Clients & Community Situations
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, long-charged with protecting the financial security of main street Americans, has issued a statement on the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
NAIFA is a participating member of the Interagency Crisis Action Task Force organized under the FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) that is led by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Following a conference call yesterday, NAIFA urges its members to closely monitor the Coronavirus situation in the local area and be at the ready to provide service to clients.
