NAIFA is pleased to welcome Kim Durcho as a Grassroots Director. Durcho joins NAIFA’s Government Relations team and reports to Senior Vice President for Government Relations Diane Boyle.
As Grassroots Director, Durcho will develop and execute a comprehensive advocacy program to foster member participation in grassroots efforts at the national and state level.
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Kim Durcho Joins NAIFA’s Government Relations Team as Grassroots Director
By NAIFA on 9/20/21 3:40 PM
Topics: Grassroots
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NAIFA Supports Employee Voter Registration Week
By Kim Durcho on 9/9/21 4:11 PM
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
By NAIFA on 8/31/21 2:04 PM
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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NAIFA-WI Builds Advocacy Momentum With In-District Events
By NAIFA on 8/24/21 10:02 AM
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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NAIFA Advocacy Goes to the District Level During Congressional Break
By NAIFA on 8/17/21 3:01 PM
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-CO Shows Advocacy Influence Throughout an Intense Legislative Session
By NAIFA on 6/18/21 3:46 PM
The First Regular Session of Colorado’s 73rd General Assembly ended Tuesday, June 8, 2021. The legislature introduced 627 pieces of legislation and 80% of those introduced bills passed and will be up for action by the Governor.
NAIFA-CO was very busy this session beginning with hosting a virtual Lobby Day for legislators featuring Securities Commissioner Tung Chang and the Division of Insurance, Deputy Director Kate Harris. NAIFA-CO finished out the legislative session testifying and advocating on numerous bills. In total, NAIFA monitored and actively worked on 24 pieces of legislation.
Topics: State Advocacy Colorado Grassroots
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Members of Congress Praise NAIFA Advocates at Virtual Congressional Conference
By NAIFA on 5/28/21 10:34 AM
NAIFA’s Virtual Congressional Conference, May 25-26, was an overwhelming success, with more than 1,300 registered participants. These insurance and financial advisors received advocacy training, benefited from policy briefings, and heard words of encouragement from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Reps. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) and Darin LaHood (R-IL), as well as NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux and American Council of Life Insurers President and CEO Susan Neely.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congressional Conference
NAIFA President Michel: It's Not Too Late to Register for Congressional Conference
By NAIFA on 5/23/21 3:30 PM
NAIFA President Tom Michel, LACP, is a political advocacy rock star! He's met with more than 100 legislators in his career and had an impact on policy decisions vital to his business, the insurance and financial services industry, and the consumers who depend on financial professionals. He understands the power of the Congressional Conference, his favorite NAIFA event of the year, and extends his personal invitation for all insurance and financial advisors to attend this year's virtual event.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congressional Conference
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State Advocacy in Action: NAIFA-OR Legislative Event a Success
By NAIFA on 5/13/21 2:42 PM
NAIFA’s Oregon chapter has not missed a beat when it comes to fulfilling its political advocacy mission. NAIFA-OR’s most recent legislative update was a 100% virtual event attended by approximately 20% of NAIFA members in the state. It also attracted the attention of policymakers. State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) was among those who participated in the event.
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots Legislative Day Oregon
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NAIFA-NC Holds Virtual Advocacy Day
By NAIFA on 4/27/21 4:53 PM
NAIFA’s North Carolina chapter (NAIFA-NC) held a virtual Advocacy Day, Monday, April 26. Insurance and financial professionals who attended benefited from an update on state legislative and regulatory activity by NAIFA-NC lobbyists Michelle Frazier and David Ferrell.