Industry pioneer Al Granum honored
By NAIFA on 3/27/14 2:48 PM
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NAIFA Members Promoted at Penn Mutual
By NAIFA on 3/13/14 5:02 PM
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4 Under 40 Winner Named Agent of the Year
By NAIFA on 3/6/14 11:09 AM
NAIFA member Elizabeth Dipp Metzger, a 2013 recipient of Advisor Today’s Four Under Forty Awards, has been named Agent of the Year for the third year in a row in the El Paso General Office of New York Life Insurance Company. She received the award in recognition of her outstanding sales achievement and exemplary client service and professionalism.
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John Kim Elected Vice Chairman of New York Life
By NAIFA on 1/16/14 10:21 AM
New York Life announced recently that John Y. Kim, 53, has been elected a vice chairman of the company and will now oversee the company’s technology function, in addition to his current responsibilities. Kim will continue as president of New York Life’s Investments Group, which includes the investment management, annuities and retirement plan recordkeeping businesses, as well as chief investment officer of New York Life Insurance Company. In these combined roles, he is responsible for approximately $400 billion in assets under management.
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NAIFA Member Named Sales Manager at Navigon Financial Group
By NAIFA on 11/26/13 10:28 AM
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company recently announced that Jonathan Self has been appointed sales manager of Navigon Financial Group, Penn Mutual’s career agency located in Raleigh, N.C.
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NAIFA Member Named Managing Director of Central Financial Group
By NAIFA on 11/12/13 2:48 PM
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company has named David Jacowitz named managing director of Central Financial Group, Penn Mutual’s career agency office located in Rochester, N.Y. As managing director, Jacowitz will be responsible for the development of the sales team, including the recruitment, training and supervising of producers.
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NAIFA-San Diego President-Elect Graduates from LILI
By NAIFA on 8/6/13 2:27 PM
Nicole Rex, President Elect of the NAIFA San Diego Chapter, recently graduated from the NAIFA Leadership in Life Institute. LILI is a six-month, leadership-development program devoted to advancing one’s personal growth and professional success.
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NAIFA Member Is Managing Director at Saybrus Partners
By NAIFA on 8/1/13 10:54 AM
Saybrus Partners, Inc. recently announced that D. Steve Shirley, CLU, CHFC, has joined the company as managing director, National Account.
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My Father’s Passing
By NAIFA on 7/31/13 12:49 PM
On July 2, 2013, my father, Thomas Smith, passed away at the age of 68 on his 47th wedding anniversary. I wish to share this with you not as a tale of woe, for eventually all of our fathers will pass, but as a tale of observances and what we need to do as insurance advisors (and human beings) to better connect with our clients and families when they lose a loved one.
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NAIFA Past President to be Inducted into The Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame
By NAIFA on 7/25/13 10:38 AM
NAIFA Past President David Smithkey, RFC, CLU, will be inducted into the Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame next month. The induction ceremony will take place on August 21 at the Country Club of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan.