Robert Miller, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, issued the following statement concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the healthcare law.
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NAIFA issues statement on Supreme Court Decision on healthcare reform
By NAIFA on 6/28/12 11:50 AM
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Advisors Want Romney, But Expect Victory for President Obama
By NAIFA on 6/27/12 9:32 AM
Financial advisors want Mitt Romney to win the 2012 presidential election; yet, a majority expect President Barack Obama to be victorious, according to an SEI Quick Poll released at the end of May. Also, an overwhelming majority believe the November elections will result in a split government instead of a clean sweep by either party.
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Insurance Industry Pay Increase Budgets Remain Stagnant
By NAIFA on 6/11/12 10:12 AM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to just over 8 percent as of April 2012. Though the unemployment rate seems to be on a slow yet steady decline, pay increase budgets are idling.
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NAIFA National Council: 2012 Resolution and Amendments
By NAIFA on 5/25/12 10:55 AM
NAIFA National Council
Resolution, Amendments to be Proposed before the National Council
In the fall of 2011, NAIFA convened the Presidential Blue Ribbon Task Force. The charge given the group was to examine the governance model, structure and bylaws of the NAIFA federation, to ensure that they are best aligned to meet the mission of the association.
On April 20-21, 2012, the Board of Trustees held its spring meeting with the primary focus being the three recommendations from the task force regarding NAIFA Federation Structure, Board Selection Process and Dues Determination. The action taken by the Board regarding those recommendations was described in a letter by Robert Miller and distributed to members after the meeting.
On May 24, 2012, the Board participated in its monthly conference call, and voted to propose one resolution and three amendments to the NAIFA Bylaws for the National Council’s consideration at the 2012 NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
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The Future of Wealth Management
By NAIFA on 3/22/12 5:30 PM
The vast majority of wealth managers plan to add more products through third-party offerings in the near future, according to a new report from Ernst & Young LLP.
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LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program: Call for Applications
By NAIFA on 3/7/12 8:42 AM
The LIFE Foundation is now accepting submissions for its LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program, which recognizes the character and perseverance that young people have shown following the loss of a parent or guardian. The deadline for all submissions is March 12, 2012.
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National Underwriter Talks NAIFA
By NAIFA on 3/2/12 2:46 PM
NAIFA is intensifying its efforts to grow membership by launching an advertising campaign using the slogan, “It Pays to Be a Member.”
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Opportunities in the Voluntary Market
By NAIFA on 3/1/12 3:51 PM
Thirty percent of U.S. employers with 10 employees or more say they are considering the idea of adding a new voluntary option within the next two years, according to a LIMRA report titled, Voluntary Worksite Benefits: Penetration and Market Potential (2011).
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How Consumers Use Online Services
By NAIFA on 2/21/12 12:11 PM
In a recent study of life insurance policy owners, LIMRA found that one in two consumers have visited their life insurer’s website, and 70 percent of those who visited did so to use the online services.
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Financial Advisors Optimistic for 2012
By NAIFA on 2/10/12 9:38 AM
After a strong start for the stock market in January, financial advisors have turned more optimistic about the market’s performance for 2012, according to a recent SEI Quick Poll.
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