NAIFA News
Life Insurance Industry Looks to Technology, Young Producers and the Middle Market for Growth (Blog)
What are the keys to future growth in the U.S. life insurance market? According to a panel of industry executives at the 2011 annual Life Insurance Conference hosted by LIMRA, LOMA, ACLI, and the Society of Actuaries, they include reaching middle-market consumers, appealing to younger clients using social media and “a strong dot com space” and attracting a new generation of younger producers to the business.
Marvin Feldman Is Named 2011 John Newton Russell Memorial Award Winner
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.
NAIFA Submits Comments to Dept. of Labor On Fiduciary Definition
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).
NAIFA Makes Donation to Sister Organization in Japan
Also urges members to support MDRT Foundation fundraising efforts.
Congress Passes Repeal of Health Care Law's 1099 Provision (NAIFA Blog)
The U.S. Senate voted 87-12 today to repeal part of last year's health care law that expanded IRS Form 1099 reporting requirements for small businesses. The House previously passed the bill. It now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign it. NAIFA President Terry K. Headley issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote: "NAIFA is happy with today’s Senate vote and commends the bipartisan effort in Congress to repeal the 1099 provision."
Free Webinar: Ramp Up Your DI Sales This May
May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, and to help you prepare, the LIFE Foundation is sponsoring a free DIAM webinar on April 7 at 1 p.m. EST.
NAIFA President Headley Tells NAIC That Agents Are Crucial to Health Care Consumers (NAIFA Blog)
NAIFA President Terry K. Headley testified Friday at the NAIC's 2011 Spring National Meeting in Austin on how unintended consequences of the 2010 health care law are harming insurance advisors and consumers.
NAIFA President to testify at NAIC meeting on health care reform
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.
