Registration is open for NAIFA’s Performance + Purpose (P+P) conference, NAIFA’s signature professional development event, August 17-19. This year’s P+P will remain in an all-virtual format with the expectation of returning to an in-person conference in 2022 in Phoenix.

Roger Clemens with NAIFA-Houston Leadership: (left-right): Kyle Lindner (2019 President),  Brian Monk (President-Elect). Roger Clemens, Betsy Assad (President), Rick Demko (2020 President).

The strategic partnership between NAIFA and Insperity kicked off on Thursday, June 17, when NAIFA-Houston members were invited to Constellation Field for batting practice with seven-time Cy Young award winner Roger Clemens.

During an informal reception and meet and greet, Roger "Rocket" Clemens welcomed attendees and shared his personal story of success before engaging in a casual Q&A.  Then everyone was invited down to the field to pick up a bat and Roger took the pitcher’s mound.  Several attendees took the opportunity to bring their gloves and play the outfield!

NAIFA and Customers Bank have completed an educational partnership agreement to advance thought leadership and consumer education and promote professional cooperation between the two associations. Under the partnership, Customers Bank will provide content for NAIFA blog posts as well as articles for NAIFA’s Advisor Today. NAIFA and Customers Bank will work together to give broader access for financial professionals and consumers to Customers Bank content in areas where the organizations’ interests overlap. 

“NAIFA is excited to partner with Customers Bank to allow our members access to another great resource that they can extend to their clientele,” stated Suzanne Carawan, VP, Marketing & Communications. “NAIFA is always working to provide members with new ways to provide better service to their clients and build more innovative and lucrative practices. Partnering with Customers Bank and raising awareness of their offerings to our members provides additional opportunities to innovate their practice.”

NAIFA is sad to learn that former national association President Morland “Mac” McManigal passed away May 22 in Green Valley, CA.

McManigal ran his StateFarm Insurance business for nearly 40 years and was known for recruiting exception agents into the industry and mentoring them to great levels of success. He was a highly sought-after speaker and gave more than 800 motivational presentations at insurance industry and other events.

NAIFA’s Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification recognizes the need for insurance and financial professionals to further differentiate themselves in the marketplace. The LACP is a fully accredited certification that shows consumers and colleagues an agent or advisor has solid experience and understanding of life insurance and annuity products. It’s a mark of professionalism held by many leading insurance and financial advisors. Every LACP recipient agrees to adhere to NAIFA’s Code of Ethics, which includes the requirement that they put their clients’ interests first. The LACP is one of only nine accredited certifications recognized by FINRA.

NAIFA is pleased to announce that LPL Financial has accepted the use of the Life and Annuities Certified Professional (LACP) certification for use by agents and advisors who it works with. The LACP demonstrates a professional knowledge of life and annuity products and an ethical approach to sales.

Julie McCormick, CFP is a new NAIFA member, joining in April 2021. Julie practices with Continuum Planning Partners in Brentwood, TN. Although Julie has her investment and insurance license, she states that her specialty is financial planning as a whole.

NAIFA is saddened to learn the news of the passing of one our own—John Sherwood Holmes, III, LUTCF (loyal member since 2000). We are indebted to John’s commitment to NAIFA and the years of volunteer leadership he gave at so many different levels. A dedicated New York Life agent, John was the epitome of a good NAIFA citizen: involved in advocacy, a consistent contributor to IFAPAC, holder of the LUTCF designation, and a Leadership in Life Institute (LILI) graduate. We honor John for his service and we send our condolences to John’s family.

NAIFA and OneAmerica® have completed an agreement on the Educational Partner Program, under which OneAmerica will provide educational content and thought leadership for NAIFA’s Advisor Today platform as well as its Centers for Excellence: The Business Performance Center, Limited and Extended Care Planning Center, and Talent Development Center. OneAmerica sponsored and participated within NAIFA’s 2021 Virtual Congressional Conference held May 25-26^th that drew more than 1,350 advisors, and will be a key sponsor for the upcoming Performance+Purpose conference to be held virtually August 17-19, 2021. 

NAIFA and ReminderMedia have completed a marketing partnership agreement to promote professional cooperation between the two organizations. Under the partnership, ReminderMedia is a founding member of the Business Performance Center. NAIFA and ReminderMedia will work together to give broader access for financial professionals and consumers in areas where the organizations’ interests overlap.