NAIFA is pleased to announce that Centric Advisors in Houston has become a NAIFA 100% Agency. Under the membership program, Centric has enrolled all of its advisors as NAIFA members and enrolled them in NAIFA’s grassroots advocacy programs.

NAIFA’s Congressional Congress, May 25-26, will be a virtual event featuring targeted advocacy training with briefings on legislative issues that affect members’ businesses, best practices for conducting congressional meetings, and tips for developing impactful long-term relationships with legislators.

(NAIFA) has launched NAIFAconnect.org, an online community and member portal providing NAIFA members with tools to better connect with peers and offer a more personalized profile to consumers.

NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux and President Tom Michel issued the following statement:

NAIFA’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week is a virtual event featuring three days of programming, April 6-8. Presentations and discussions will focus on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the insurance and financial industry and providing needed products, services, and advice to traditionally underserved communities.

NAIFA and the Southern Medical Association (SMA) have completed an educational partnership agreement to advance thought leadership and consumer education and promote professional cooperation between the two associations. Under the partnership, SMA will provide content for NAIFA blog posts and social media platforms, as well as articles for NAIFA’s Advisor Today. NAIFA and SMA will work together to give broader access for financial professionals and consumers to SMA content in areas where the associations’ interests overlap.

NAIFA has expanded access to the NAIFA Family Response Fund to benefit members of the association impacted by deadly winter storms in Texas. Officials in Texas and media reports indicate the extreme weather and associated utility outages have resulted in significant property losses and fatalities.

NAIFA has created a Speakers Bureau to provide high-quality presenters and thought leaders for events across NAIFA Nation. NAIFA will draw from the Bureau to offer industry-leading content at NAIFA’s annual Performance + Purpose conference; NAIFA Live – the association’s premier virtual monthly meeting open to members across the country; and other educational, motivational, and professional development events. NAIFA will encourage its state and local chapters to use talent from the Speakers Bureau for their events.

NAIFA is pleased to announce that Lincoln Financial has approved the Life and Annuities Certified Professional (LACP) certification for use by the agents and advisors who provide its products. The LACP demonstrates a professional knowledge of life and annuity products and an ethical approach to sales.