The latest press releases from the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/index.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' representative governing body, the National Council, has elected new officers and trustees at the 2012 NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting, held in Las Vegas Sept. 8-11. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120912_councilelects.cfm Sept. 8-11 for National Industry Conference and Exhibition http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120904_lasvegasconference.cfm NAIFA – Minneapolis Member is the Third Recipient of the Award http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120731_yatleader.cfm Profiles of winners appear in September/October 2012 issue of Advisor Today http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120613_fourunderforty.cfm Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) have introduced the National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Act (NARAB II), which would establish a federal licensing clearinghouse for insurance agents who operate in multiple states. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120424_senatebillbenefits.cfm The life insurance industry’s highest honor will be presented at the NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting in September as a tribute to his more than 40 years of service and contributions to the industry. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120403_brianashe.cfm Grassroots event focuses on the important role advisors play in protecting middle-income Americans. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120322_apicmeetings.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors today launched a coordinated messaging campaign, “It Pays to Be a Member,” designed to communicate the value proposition of NAIFA membership to current and potential members across the United States. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120229_itpays.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors concluded its annual political involvement and political action training meeting today by sending 150 insurance and financial advisors to Capitol Hill meetings with their elected leaders and congressional staff. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120131_successfuldayonthehill.cfm One year after the SEC fiduciary report, trade group remains committed to ensuring middle-market access to affordable financial advice and services. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20120120_secsdeliberatepaceonfiduciaryrule.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors released the following statement from NAIFA President Robert Miller on the announcement that the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration will re-propose its rule on the definition of a fiduciary. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110919_fiduciary.cfm “Day on the Hill” will culminate NAIFA’s 122nd Career Conference and Annual Meeting as members from all 50 states meet with their elected officials. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110830_grassroots.cfm Tax reform, healthcare and financial services regulatory reform on the agenda http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110817_conference.cfm Financial crisis prompts investors to seek more products with risk-protection components http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/2011712_riskprotection.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has submitted comments asking the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to ensure forthcoming regulations protect small business exemptions in the “shared responsibility” provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110621_sharedresponsibility.cfm NAIFA President Terry K. Headley responds to the Consumer Federation of America’s letter to Congress calling for the SEC to move forward on a Fiduciary Rule for Brokers http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110511_rulesbased.cfm There is no evidence to support the claim that the fiduciary standard has provided consumers superior protection in comparison to the protection provided by the suitability standard. NAIFA believes that all Americans should have freedom of choice on how they access and pay for financial products and services. We therefore support Congress and the SEC for doing the necessary due diligence to ensure a change doesn’t result in unintended consequences for investors. http://www.naifablog.com/2011/05/cfa.html Most see commissions reduced by 25 to 50% or more since implementation of medical loss ratio provision. Some are leaving the business, while others cut staff and client services to survive. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110429_surveyMLR.cfm Terry K. Headley, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, submitted comments today to the Department of Labor on the issues surrounding the Department’s proposed rule regarding the definition of the term “fiduciary,” 75 FR 65263 (Oct. 22, 2010) (the Proposed Rule). http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110412_commentstoDOL.cfm NAIFA is proud to announce Marvin Feldman, CLU, ChFC, RFC, president and CEO of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), as the recipient of the 70th annual John Newton Russell Memorial Award. The award is the highest honor accorded by the insurance industry to a living individual who has rendered outstanding services to the institution of life insurance. http://www.naifablog.com/2011/04/feldman.html NAIFA President Terry K. Headley is scheduled to testify March 27 at the 2011 Spring National Meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on how unintended consequences of the 2010 health care law are harming insurance advisors and consumers. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110325_testifyatNAIC.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’ President Terry Headley, LUTCF, LIC, FSS, issued the following statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission study recommending creation of a common fiduciary standard of care for broker-dealers and investment advisers: http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20110121_secstudy.cfm Survey backs legislators' call to HHS to amend new consumer Web portal with information on agents’ services. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20101015_claims.cfm The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' (NAIFA) representative governing body, the National Council, has elected new officers and trustees at the 2010 NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, Washington. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100914_election.cfm Individual and Joint Comments Submitted In comments submitted today to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the issues surrounding the Commission’s forthcoming study on the standards of care governing broker-dealers and investment advisers, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors said its members have a history of serving their clients “ethically and in their best interests (to) ensure a vigorous level of investor protection that rivals any new standards that may be put in place.” http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100830_commentstoSEC.cfm NAIFA-Massachusetts Member is First Recipient of the New Award http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100708_yatleader.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100624_standards.cfm Winners are well-rounded professionals who have often overcome difficult situations that compelled them to enter the life insurance business. They have achieved a successful balance of their work and family lives. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100622_4under40.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100521_hr4173.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100520_naic.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100519_owens.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100514_stoli.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100517_phsa.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100510_hhs.cfm http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100428_stat.cfm 69th Annual John Newton Russell Memorial Award will be presented this September during NAIFA's Career Conference and Annual Meeting in Seattle. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100427_keenan.cfm NAIFA Supports NAIC’S New Annuity Rule http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100421_naicrule.cfm The recent Insurance IQ study conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) provides strong evidence that consumers need a trusted advisor when it comes to answering their insurance questions. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100409_naic.cfm Experienced Association and Industry Executive Becomes CEO of Nation’s Leading Insurance Producer Association http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100331_newceo.cfm Members will be “Up to the Challenges... Down to Business” during 2010 Career Conference and Annual Meeting, September 11-14 in Seattle. http://www.naifa.org/newsevents/releases/20100325_conference.cfm