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NAIFA and ACLI Work Together to Get State Advocacy Wins

By NAIFA on 6/20/23 4:58 PM

NAIFA and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) often work together to advocate for the industry, producers, and consumers in every part of the country. Their enduring cooperation and partnership take on great significance at the state level, where NAIFA is the only advocacy association of agents and advisors with a strong grassroots influence in all 50 state capitals.

Topics: State Advocacy Interstate Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships Annuity Best Interest NAIC
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Florida Governor Signs Enhanced Protections For Annuity Consumers Into Law

By NAIFA & ACLI on 5/26/23 4:30 PM

ACLI President and CEO Susan Neely and NAIFA-Florida President Jeff Chernoff issued the following joint statement on legislation signed into law in Florida that strengthens protections for annuity consumers:

Topics: State Advocacy Interstate Advocacy Press Release Annuity Best Interest Florida
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New Law Enhances Protections for Washington State Annuity Consumers

By NAIFA & ACLI on 4/14/23 5:07 PM

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and NAIFA-Washington President Karl Kuntz issued the following joint statement on legislation signed into law in Washington that strengthens protections for annuity consumers:

“The new law sponsored by Representative Kristine Reeves, approved by the legislature, and signed by Governor Jay Inslee strengthens protections for consumers in Washington state seeking lifetime income through annuities.

Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities State Advocacy Interstate Advocacy Press Release NAIC Model Regulation Annuity Best Interest Washington
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The State of Advocacy Report Tells the Story of NAIFA's Political Influence

By NAIFA on 2/16/23 4:59 PM

NAIFA's "State of Advocacy" report details NAIFA's federal, state, and interstate advocacy efforts in 2022 in facts and figures. It also runs down the major policy issues impacting agents and advisors as well as the Main Street consumers they serve.

NAIFA's "State of Advocacy" provides a snapshot of how NAIFA and NAIFA members are making a difference and influencing the decisions that affect Americans' financial security. 

Topics: State Advocacy Interstate Advocacy Federal Advocacy
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New Rule Strengthens Protections for Annuity Consumers in Tennessee

By NAIFA & ACLI on 1/27/23 10:33 AM

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and NAIFA-TN President Scott Flowers issued the following joint statement on the best interest annuity rule adopted recently by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance:

“The new rule adopted by Director Carter Lawrence and the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance advances important consumer safeguards and adds to the nationwide push for enhanced protections for annuity consumers.

“Tennessee becomes the 31st state to adopt the ‘best interest of consumer enhancements’ in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation. These new laws and regulations also harmonize with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest. They enhance the standards financial professionals must follow while safeguarding retirement savers’ access to, and information about, annuities, the only financial product in the marketplace that can provide guaranteed income for life. 

“Unlike a fiduciary-only approach, these measures ensure that all savers, particularly financially vulnerable middle-income Americans, can get information about different choices for long-term security in retirement. A recent survey finds that middle-income retirement savers would be very concerned about a regulation keeping them from accessing the professional financial guidance they want and need.

“The U.S. Congress reaffirmed the importance of lifetime income when it passed legislation in 2019 and 2022 that made it easier for employers to include annuities in workplace retirement plans. These protections safeguard consumers while also ensuring that middle- and working-class families will retain access to easy-to-understand financial information.

“We hope that other states will follow Tennessee and implement these sensible protections so that more consumers can benefit from a best interest standard of care, no matter where they live.”

Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Interstate Advocacy Press Release Annuity Best Interest Tennessee
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NAIFA Applauds the NAIC’s Revised Annuity Best Interest Model

By NAIFA on 12/5/22 3:38 PM

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has approved a newly revised Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation that would require financial professionals to act in the best interests of consumers when recommending annuity products.

Topics: Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Interstate Advocacy Annuity Best Interest Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation NAIC
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NAIFA's Gandy at the NAIC: Diversity Is Needed to Offer Financial Security for All

By NAIFA on 9/22/22 11:24 AM

NAIFA Trustee Christopher Gandy, LACP, loyal member since 2003 and Founder of Midwest Legacy Group, said during a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Producer Licensing,” panel discussion at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2022 Insurance Summit that he faced many challenges as an African American breaking into the insurance and financial services industry.

Topics: Diversity Interstate Advocacy Leaders Future Leaders
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NAIFA's Gandy Contributes to NAIC Discussion on DEI and Licensing

By NAIFA on 9/19/22 2:51 PM

NAIFA Trustee Christopher Gandy, LACP, loyal member since 2003 and Founder of Midwest Legacy Group, is participating in a panel discussion at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2022 Insurance Summit. The session, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Producer Licensing,” is exploring how regulators and the insurance industry are addressing DEI issues in the distribution of insurance through pre-licensing and licensing exam procedures.

Topics: Diversity Interstate Advocacy Press Release Licensing
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NCOIL Adopts NAIFA-Supported Resolution to Preserve Independent Contractor Status for Advisors

By NAIFA on 3/9/22 9:35 AM

The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) unanimously approved a "Resolution Supporting Independent Contractor Status for Insurance Agents and Other Licensed Financial Professionals" at its Spring Meeting in Las Vegas. The resolution, sponsored by NCOIL President and California Assemblyman Ken Cooley states that "NCOIL will encourage states and federal entities that are debating worker classification policies and that are considering adopting a strict ABC Test and or other similarly worker classification laws to continue issuing exemptions for, or exempting out, licensed insurance agents and other financial professionals."

Topics: Interstate Advocacy NCOIL
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NAIC President Dean Cameron Learned the Industry as a Long-time Producer and NAIFA Member

By NAIFA on 2/24/22 5:57 PM

Dean L. Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, is the 2022 President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Cameron is a third-generation insurance professional with more than 32 years of experience. Prior to entering state politics, he was a NAIFA member who served two terms as the President of NAIFA’s Idaho chapter.

Topics: Interstate Advocacy NAIC

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