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Financial Professionals Differentiate Themselves With the LACP Certification

Written by NAIFA | 12/3/20 2:58 PM

Congratulations to the 21 insurance and financial professionals who earned their Life and Annuities Certified Professional (LACP) certification in October. The LACP distinguishes producers who possess understanding of life and annuity products, the consultative sales process, and ethical, legal, and regulatory matters above and beyond licensing requirements. The LACP indicates to clients and colleagues that a producer is a committed professional who operates in an ethical manner to serve clients’ needs.

The insurance and financial professionals who received the LACP certification in October are:

Kevin K. Benavides, LACP, Orland Park, IL
Michael Burley, LACP, Annapolis, MD
Leah Fritz Johnson, LACP, Seattle, WA
John D. Fronckowiak, LACP, Provo, UT
Richard Gerek, LACP, League City, TX
Carroll Golden, LACP, Tampa, FL
Toni L. Gonzales, LACP, Scottsdale, AZ
Euletta Gordon, LACP, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Richard Grant, LACP, Valencia, CA
Paula Harris, LACP, Omaha, NE
Jason E. Heller, LACP, CRPC, AAMS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Roderick Liptrot, LACP, Cumming, GA
Timothy Marriott, LACP, CLU, ChFC, Gibson City, IL
Debbie A. Miller, LACP, CLF, LUTCF, Greenwood, MO
Swapan A. Munshi, LACP, Orinda, CA
Bryan Oswald, LACP, LUTCF, Lincoln, NE
John Page, LACP, Valdosta, GA
William E. Riley, LACP, Sarasota, FL
Steven E. Salinas, LACP, Corpus Christi, TX
James J. Silbernagel, LACP, CFP, LUTCF, Kewaskum, WI
Mark A. Squires, LACP, Independence, MO

The LACP is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and is one of only 11 accredited certifications listed on the FINRA website. Companies that specifically approved LACP usage by their agents and advisors include: Cambridge Investment Research, Country Financial, FSC Securities, Guardian, Kansas City Life, The Leaders Group, MassMutual, Nationwide, New York Life,  Principal Securities, Royal Alliance AssociatesSagePoint Financial, State Farm, Western & Southern Life and Woodbury Financial Services.

Registration for the January 2021 LACP testing deadline is currently open. The deadline is Dec. 15.