Join OneAmerica for “One for All: Delivering the Experience That Matters to You” on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 2 pm eastern. This will be the final session of this season's Leading Tomorrow speaker series.  

The session will provide a recap of 2021 at OneAmerica and a preview of what’s in store for 2022. The speakers will discuss OneAmerica’s commitment to growth, diversity and inclusivity, and financial strength and stability.

NAIFA is a proud member of the Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling, a group founded by Equitable to increase the number of diverse professionals in the role of insurance wholesaler. The initial focus of the coalition “is on the Black community, which will inform its work and serve as a blueprint as it scales a repeatable model that will ultimately be used to benefit all diverse communities.”

Over six months ago their journey began, six students in NAIFA’s Leadership in Life Institute (LILI) embarked on a path of study, introspection, and personal growth. On Tuesday November 19th, these students were joined by NAIFA President Tom Michel and 40 LILI alumni for an online commencement celebration.

Themes of self-improvement, perseverance through tragedy, and life-long friendships formed in the LILI class were in evidence as each graduate took time to share their LILI story.

A past president of NAIFA Los Angeles, incoming president of the Los Angeles chapter of Women in Financial Services (WIFS), and graduate of NAIFA’s Leadership in Life Institute (LILI), Joanna Dellosa is a proven leader. So, it is no surprise she was one of the first advisors to earn the Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification when it was launched in 2017.

NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE, was a featured speaker at NAIFA-Central Florida's November Luncheon Meeting in Orlando. Mayeux gave an update on the state of NAIFA Nation and highlighted NAIFA's membership campaign: Taxation Needs Representation.

NAIFA congratulates the members who earned the Life and Annuity Certified Professional (LACP) certification during the July testing window:

NAIFA-FL Immediate Past State President Joseph Chalom, CLU, RICP, LUTCF, LACP was recently installed as the Program Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

NAIFA Trustee, Wes Booker, LUTCF, loyal member since 2004 can be spotted all across SEC country when he is not serving his clients out of Maumalle, AR. Booker is an NCAA Football referee for the Southeastern Conference. Recently, he had the honor of serving as an official during the 12th Annual Congressional Football Game.

Swapan Munshi, LACP, is a principal with Council Financial & Insurance Services in San Francisco and a member of NAIFA California. Born in the United States to parents who immigrated from India, Munshi grew up watching his father develop and maintain a successful financial services practice by building great relationships with his clients. But Munshi’s father never tried to bring him into the business. Instead, he encouraged him to chart his own path. Munshi found his purpose and initial career helping people through difficult times as a mental health care professional working with individuals in Veterans Administration hospitals and the state prison system.

Leadership, confidence, adaptability, and integrity are traits possessed by veterans of U.S. military service and also skills that help insurance and financial professionals succeed in their careers. So, no one should be surprised that veterans very often make great agents and advisors.

Steven Saladino, LUTCF, a Managing Director with Principal Financial Group in Tampa, FL, is just one example. Steve was a sergeant in the United States Army and a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, serving from 1986-1990. He has been a loyal NAIFA member since 1991 and currently serves on NAIFA’s Board of Trustees.