NAIFA and Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS) have agreed to continue to work closely together and support their mutual goals in the areas of professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and political advocacy. The two associations have signed an expanded partnership agreement. Under the agreement, NAIFA and WIFS share resources and NAIFA represents WIFS’s political advocacy interests.
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NAIFA and WIFS Announce Stronger Partnership and Launch of Inaugural Women’s Financial Security Fly-In
By NAIFA on 1/10/23 1:00 PM
Topics: Press Release Federal Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships WIFS
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NAIFA Remembers Past President Michael C. Keenan
By NAIFA on 1/5/23 5:12 PM
NAIFA is saddened to share the news that NAIFA-National Past President Michael C. Keenan, CLU, ChFC, has passed away. Keenan was born in Evanston, IL, and made his career as an agent with Prudential in the Chicago area.
After serving as local and state president as well as on a myriad of local, state, and national committees, including IFAPAC (known then as LUPAC), he was elected National Secretary in 1982 and then served as NAIFA (then NALU) President in 1984-1985.
Topics: Leaders
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Get to Know 2023 NAIFA President Bryon Holz
By NAIFA on 1/4/23 4:41 PM
Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP, President of Bryon Holz & Associates, Brandon, FL, is NAIFA's 2023 President.
Topics: Leaders
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Dennis Cuccinelli Receives NAIFA’s First Annual Membership Hard Hat Award
By NAIFA on 12/13/22 1:00 PM
Dennis Cuccinelli, LACP, an Independent Advisor associated with Certified Financial Services from Paramus, NJ, has received NAIFA's inaugural Annual Membership Hard Hat Award. He was presented the award by current NAIFA President Lawrence Holzberg, LUTCF, LACP, and incoming 2023 President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP, November 14 in Washington, D.C., at NAIFA’s Belong awards celebration that was part of the National Leadership Conference.
Topics: Awards Press Release Membership
Q1 State of NAIFA Introduces 2023 NAIFA President Bryon Holz
By NAIFA on 12/13/22 10:34 AM
On January 10, join 2023 NAIFA-National President Bryon Holz, NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, and NAIFA SVP of Government Relations Diane Boyle for the first State of NAIFA webinar of the new year.
Holz, Mayeux, and Boyle will share an update on where NAIFA is as an organization, preview NAIFA's advocacy goals for the new year, and highlight the benefits available exclusively to NAIFA members.
Topics: Leadership
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E4 Presents a Special BREW with 2021 4 Under 40 Winner Steve Walker
By NAIFA on 12/12/22 11:18 AM
This Wednesday, December 14 at 1 pm eastern, join NAIFA's first financial security champion, E4 Insurance Services, for their next Building Relationship Every Week (BREW) webinar.
This week's BREW will feature Steve Walker, CLTC, LUTCF, Vice President of Institutional Accounts at E4, loyal NAIFA member since 2009, and a NAIFA 4 Under 40 Award Winner in 2021.
Topics: Health Care Medicare Webinar Leaders Insurance
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State Senate Hearing on LTC Features Testimony of NAIFA-WA's Chris Bor
By NAIFA on 12/8/22 6:00 PM
Chris Bor, LUTCF, CLU, ChFC, a loyal NAIFA member since 1998 and Immediate Past President of NAIFA-WA, testified at a hearing of the Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade Committee on the use of life insurance, annuities, and policy riders in long-term care planning. He gave an overview of a wide variety of LTC planning options and discussed the value of agents and advisors to consumers. Bor also serves as Vice-Chair of NAIFA's National Membership Committee.
Topics: Long-Term Care Life Insurance & Annuities State Advocacy Washington
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NAIFA Trustee Aprilyn Chavez-Geissler Featured in Upcoming DEI Webinar
By NAIFA on 12/2/22 1:16 PM
On December 6, NAIFA-National Trustee and Gateway Insurance and Financial Services Vice President Aprilyn Chavez-Geissler will be a featured speaker for the webinar "Beyond Sentiment: The Business Benefits of DEI," presented by Financial Planning magazine.
The webinar will discuss how recent research can help you craft a strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that is well-defined, driven by company leaders, and connected to business outcomes.
Topics: Diversity Webinar Leaders
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Explore Life Insurance Opportunities You May Have Missed
By NAIFA on 11/29/22 2:57 PM
While many advisors are well-equipped to help their clients evaluate their life insurance needs, some scenarios may call for outside-of-the-box solutions. Join NAIFA's Advisor Today on Thursday, December 8 at 2 pm eastern for the webinar, "4 Life Insurance Opportunities You May Have Missed," brought to you by Modern Life.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Webinar Insurance
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Learn About Indexed Whole Life in the Next Advisor Today Webinar
By NAIFA on 11/22/22 1:28 PM
On November 29, Ohio National Vice President of Product Marketing Karl Kreunen will present "Skate Where the Puck is Heading: Indexed Whole Life as Your Product of Choice."
In the webinar, Kreunen will showcase Ohio National’s new Prestige 10 Pay Indexed Whole Life policy and discuss why it makes sense today and in the future. He will also give a demonstration of relevant sales applications for a multi-pay indexed whole life policy.


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