NAIFA News

NAIFA President Terry K. Headley had this to say regarding the NAIC’s vote to adopt a model regulation containing the definitions and methodologies for calculating medical loss ratios

In the midst of this massive healthcare overhaul, many are asking how agents will fare in the reformed system. The real question is how consumers will fare after they are enrolled in a plan. Who will help them navigate this complex system of healthcare?

Survey backs legislators' call to HHS to amend new consumer Web portal with information on agents’ services

Today is NAIFA's Back the PAC Day -- Are you participating?

When Americans describe their ideal investments, they mention many attributes offered by annuity products now available to investors. But if you ask them specifically about annuities, their response is often quite different.

In reality, advisors would have little choice but to pass the costs on to their clients. The result? Many middle-market investors may no longer be able to afford professional financial services. Some advisors would retire or leave the industry rather than overhaul their business models. Others would be forced into requiring clients to pay up-front fees for services and eliminating other payment options.

Earn 12% of course tuition for local classes you sponsor and 6% for your NAIFA members participating in College classes!

The debate leading up to passage of H.R.5297 included two amendments--one to repeal and one to modify--the highly controversial reporting requirement (which was enacted into law earlier this year as part of the health reform law), but Senators failed to muster sufficient votes to pass either amendment.

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.