NAIFA’s advocacy educates and informs policymakers so they understand the important work insurance and financial professionals do to help American families and businesses achieve their financial goals and attain financial security. Well-informed officials make better decisions to serve NAIFA members and their clients as well as all Americans who seek financially secure futures.
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New NAIFA Survey: What Was Your Path Into the Financial Services Industry?
Topics: State Advocacy Federal Advocacy Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Producer Employment
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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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NAIFA Urges DOL to Move Forward With Rule on Independent Contractor Status
NAIFA has joined with industry partners to submit a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) on the proposed withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Status rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule was published on January 7, 2021.
Topics: Federal Advocacy DOL Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Producer Employment
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COBRA Premium Assistance: What NAIFA Members Need to Know
In March, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which included provisions that provide 100% COBRA subsidies from April 1 through September 30 of 2021.
Topics: Health Care Federal Advocacy Advocacy Resources COBRA
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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’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.
Topics: COVID-19 Federal Advocacy Congress
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NAIFA Advocacy Briefing: The Latest on the PRO Act
Tuesday, March 23, at 11 am eastern
