Insurance Groups Back Financial Services Reform
National Underwriter, March 16, 2010

Kohl's oversight proposal is panned
Investment News, March 15, 2010

Planners Fight Back On Fiduciary Standard
National Underwriter, March 11, 2010

Kohl Proposes Board to Have SEC Regulate Planners and Brokers; Dodd Ends Reform Legislation Talks
Investment Advisor, March 11, 2010

NAIFA warns that fed’s proposed fiduciary standards would be harmful
IFAwebnews.com, March 8, 2010

House Approves Recreation of NARAB
National Underwriter, March 4, 2010

Obama Presses For Healthcare Reform
National Underwriter, March 3, 2010

Top RIA lobbyist says insurance foes have been 'more effective' in fiduciary battle but urges patience
RIABiz, March 1, 2010

Agent Groups Still Fighting Fiduciary Standard In Financial Reform
National Underwriter, March 1, 2010

Brokers Win, Investors Lose Key Reform
Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2010

Consumer Activists Fear Erosion Of Broker/Dealer Proposal (subscription only)
Congress Daily, February 26, 2010

Life Industry May Have Won A Fiduciary Standard Battle
National Underwriter, February 25, 2010

NAIFA: What Did The Fiduciary Standard Do To Stop Madoff?
National Underwriter, February 23, 2010

Senate bill stirs retirement plan lobby
Investment News, February 21, 2010

Senate Echoes Industry Suitability Study Idea
National Underwriter, February 16, 2010

IRA Reform Passes Senate Unanimously
Wauwatosa Now, February 16, 2010

Lobbying May Push Fiduciary Rules for Brokers Off Congress Reform Agenda
Bloomberg, February 12, 2010

Bill would cross-license insurance agents who sell certain products
The Salt Lake Tribune, February 5, 2010

The health of nations
Financial Times, February 4, 2010

Keep Antitrust Exemption, Insurer Groups Urge House
National Underwriter, February 2, 2010

NAIFA, FSR Join P-C Groups To Oppose FTC Authority Proposal
National Underwriter, February 2, 2010

How Positive Thinking Helped This Agent
Agents Sales Journal Magazine, February 1, 2010

Groups retrench on defining planners
Investment News, January 31, 2010

NAIFA to offer partial scholarships for LUTCF, FSS courses
IFAwebnews.com, January 29, 2010

FTC Study Bill Heads Toward Showdown
National Underwriter, January 28, 2010

Senate Shake-Ups Unlikely To Impact Fiduciary Standard
Financial Advisor, January 22, 2010

Insurers push pols to study broker regulation
Investment News, January 17, 2010

Texas Lawmakers, Producers Clash Over Insurance Exchange System
National Underwriter, January 12, 2010

Let States Rule On Health Care Costs, Insurance Trades Say
National Underwriter, January 8, 2010

A mixed bag: Senate bill is improved, but flawed
Employee Benefit Adviser, December 29, 2009

Health Reform, Financial Services Regulation Dominated The D.C. Agenda
National Underwriter, December 21, 2009

Final House Financial Reform Bill Blunts Impact on Advisors
insurancenewsnet.com, December 14, 2009

Insurers prepare agents for rep status, albeit reluctantly
Investment News, December 13, 2009

House Panel Passes Financial Reform Bills
National Underwriter, December 7, 2009

N.Y. Producer Group Threatens Suit On Comp Rule
National Underwriter, December 4, 2009

House OKs Pomeroy Estate Tax Bill
National Underwriter, December 3, 2009

Federal insurance office gains in House, but its clout would be limited
Investment News, December 2, 2009

House Panel OKs Insurance Office And Stability Bills
National Underwriter, December 2, 2009

NAIC Gets Ready to Wrap Up 2009, Prep for 2010
The Insurance Bellwether, December 2, 2009

Senate reform bill a work in progress
Employee Benefit Adviser, December 1, 2009

Insurance agents to Dodd: Don't force us to take on RIA role
Investment News, November 29, 2009

NY: Yes to Anti-STOLI Legislation
Insurance Networking News, November 24, 2009

Life Groups Ask Dodd to Ditch RIA Provision in Regulation Bill
Investment Advisor, November 24, 2009

NAIFA Comments on Senate Vote to Proceed on H.R. 3590: Prepares to Roll Up Its Sleeves
InsuranceBroadcasting.com. November 24, 2009

Insurance agents to Dodd: Don't force us to take on RIA role
Investment News, November 23, 2009

Groups Oppose Fiduciary Mandate
National Underwriter, November 23, 2009

Insurance Lobbyists Fear A Senate Move To Kill Antitrust Exemption
National Underwriter, November 20, 2009

Industry Groups: The Reid Bill Won’t Work
National Underwriter, November 19, 2009

STOLI on the rocks
Investment News, November 18, 2009

Dodd Bill Imposes Fiduciary Standard
National Underwriter, November 16, 2009

Dodd Bill: Industry Groups See Worms In That Can
National Underwriter, November 10, 2009

Insurance Agents Look For Change In Health Care Bill
National Underwriter, November 9, 2009

Insurance Groups Slam FTC Authority Expansion
National Underwriter, November 9, 2009

Producer Groups Seek Attentive Ears In Senate
National Underwriter, November 9, 2009

Insurance groups object to health care proposals
Business Insurance , November 9, 2009

Life insurance industry: Investor Protection Act still needs work
Investment News, November 5, 2009

Panel OKs Investor Protection Act Bill
National Underwriter, November 4, 2009

Agents Get Safe Harbor On Proposed Fiduciary Standard
National Underwriter, November 2, 2009

H.R. 3962 - The House Health Bill - Weighs In At 1,990 Pages
National Underwriter, October 29, 2009

Editorial comment: Why fix what is not broken?
National Underwriter, October 28, 2009

The public option: It’s baaack
Employee Benefit Adviser, October 27, 2009

Five life insurance groups unite to battle Moore’s assertions on COLI
IFAwebnews.com, October 22, 2009

House Panel Postpones Markup; NAIFA Pans Proposed Amendment
National Underwriter, October 20, 2009

Industry Groups Fighting Fiduciary Standard
National Underwriter, October 19, 2009

White House Presses on Health Care
Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2009

Bid to regulate planning industry will soon run into opposition, leaders predict
Investment News, October 18, 2009

Moore, Ferrell stir up insurers
Investment News, October 18, 2009

NAIFA Seeks Investor Act Changes
National Underwriter, October 16, 2009

Michael Moore Draws Fire From COLI Defenders
National Underwriter, October 14, 2009

Corporate-Owned Life Insurance: Helping U.S. Workers With Jobs & Benefits
EarthTimes, October 14, 2009

Employers Uneasy About Higher Taxes in Health Care Bill
FirstNews, October 14, 2009

Concerns about Senate Finance Committee’s bill remain
Employee Benefit Adviser, October 13, 2009

Producers, Insurers React To AHFA Vote 
National Underwriter, October 13, 2009

Coventry Praises California's New Life Settlement Law
EarthTimes.com, Oct. 12, 2009

Agents’ group visits state legislators with call for cooperation
IFAWebnews.com, October 12, 2009

House Panel Gears Up For Insurance Office Hearing
National Underwriter, October 6, 2009

NAIFA: IPA Bill Fiduciary Standard Unrealistic
National Underwriter, October 5, 2009

Public Option Off Table In Senate
National Underwriter, October 5, 2009

Proposed Consumer Agency Wouldn’t Oversee Retirement Product Providers
National Underwriter, October 5, 2009

Wake-up Call
National Underwriter, October 5, 2009

CFPA Scope May Narrow
National Underwriter, September 25, 2009

‘Speaking of myths’: Broker addresses reform talk in his own words
Employee Benefit Adviser, September 22, 2009

Both Industry And NAIFA Facing Stormy Times: NAIFA Execs
National Underwriter, September 21, 2009

NAIFA Faces The Storm
National Underwriter, September 15, 2009

Health Agents Confront Issues of Affordability, Uncertainty
Agent's Sales Journal 2009 Health Insurance Selling Guide

Fix health care? Cut taxes. By Ross W. Kraft and David J. Reedy
Times Union.com, September 9, 2009

Congress Faces Full Plate Of Financial Issues
National Underwriter, September 7, 2009

Health care should stay in private hands
ArgusLeader.com, September 5, 2009

Longtime Insurance Agent Honored by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
The Norman Transcript, September 4, 2009

Insurance association promotes professionalism
The Buffalo News, August 29, 2009

Who Will Lead?
National Underwriter, August 26, 2009

Health Care Takes Stage
Times Record Online, August 25, 2009

NAIFA Speaker: Health Debate Not Just For Health Agents
National Underwriter, August 25, 2009

Being against public option doesn't make me against reform (guest column)
Michael Harris, TheSouthern.com, August 24, 2009

Advisers at peace with NAIC proposal for more annuity rules
Investment News, August 23, 2009

Insurance agent call center?
Jacksboro Gazette-News/The Jack County Herald, August 13, 2009

Disruptive town halls don’t negate the need for real reform debate
Employee Benefit Adviser, August 11, 2009

Comp Proposal Draws Fire
National Underwriter, August 10, 2009

Senate Witnesses See A Role For U.S. Insurance Oversight
National Underwriter, July 29, 2009

Witnesses Back Federal Role
National Underwriter, July 28, 2009

Health agents to descend on D.C. for ‘legislative fly-in’ July 15
IFAWeb News, July 14, 2009

COMPLIANCE WATCH: Suitability Proposal Gets Chilly Reception
Wall Street Journal - July 10, 2009

Life: When survivorship policies are beneficial
IFAwebnews.com, July 7, 2009

Agents work to avoid beingcut out of health reform discussions
IFAwebnews.com, July 7, 2009

Bernie Madoff Prevention - How To Research Your Advisor
Daily Markets, July 2, 2009

The Hat Chat: How can you Help yourself and your industry?
The Hat Chat, July 2, 2009

Florida Regulators, State Farm Florida Appear Headed to Court
Insurance News Net, July 3, 2009

Consumer Agency Bill ExemptsBusiness Of Insurance Regulatory ...
National Underwriter, July 3, 2009

Universal health care on Maryland legislators' summer agenda
IFAwebnews.com, July 2, 2009

Pennsylvania planning change to license renewal process
IFAwebnews.com, July 2, 2009

NAIFA President Cliff Wilson Appears Before Congress to Discuss ...
Insurance Journal, June 24, 2009

Those Wary of Health Insurance Reform May Have Ally in Physicians
Insurance News Net, June 12, 2009

"Consumer Protection Must Not Get Lost in Regulatory & Industry ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
June 8, 2009
These individuals are also longstanding members of other industry trade associations such as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors ...

Is Now the Time for the Optional Federal Charter?
June 2009
Risk Management Magazine

Direct assignment bill guts preferred provider plans Palm Beach Post
Bob Lotane is communications and political affairs director for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Florida. ...
June 4, 2009
Palm Beach Post.com

Insurance Industry Chiefs Set for Treasury Meeting Roll Call
Today at 5 p.m. a group of insurance industry trade association chiefs plans ... of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Ken Crerar ...
June 4, 2009
RollCall.com

Florida insurance commissioner orders 18.6 percent cut in workers ...
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA
By JEFF OSTROWSKI Workers compensation insurance rates will fall 18.6 percent on ... for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Florida.
June 3, 2009
Palm Beach Post.com

Multi-state insurance agent licensing proposal offered in Congress
May 29, 2009
IFAwebnews.com - Baltimore,MD,USA
Only 17 states require criminal background checks, according to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, which supports the bill ...

P/C Insurance Agents Battle Public Health Care Reform Option
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
May 18, 2009
The Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA), the health insurance division of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, ...

Agent fingerprinting seen as gap in state insurance regulation
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA
May 17, 2009
According to the GAO's report, a sample of data from California, ... government relations at the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. ...

NAIFA Expands Health, Employee Benefits Advocacy; Closes AHIA
May 2009

Fast Track Move For Health Reform Has Industry Up In Arms -
May 7, 2009
Last week’s scheduled Congressional action on budget reconciliation was a typical half-full, half-empty result for the life and health insurance industries.

NAIFA StateChat: Florida Annuities Bill Dies
May 7, 2009
By NAIFA Government Relations
A great deal of national attention was focused this year on Florida CFO Alex Sink's efforts to pass an annuities regulatory bill. The bill as initially drafted contained numerous provisions of concern to NAIFA Florida.

NAIFA To Join Health Fray - Regulatory,Legislative and Tax Issues ...
May 7, 2009
By customerservice@sbmedia.com (ARTHUR D. POSTAL)
A NAIFA conference, the Association of Health Insurance Advisors, traditionally has handled health and benefits lobbying for NAIFA. NAIFA says it is getting involved in lobbying on those issues at the parent-organization level because a ...

Agents oppose government-sponsored health care
May 4, 2009
InvestmentNews.com
As Congress starts to take up health care reform, a group representing health insurance agents is voicing its dissent over President Obama's call for universal health insurance.

IRS issues revenue rulings on taxation of ‘life settlements ...
May 4, 2009
NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) sent out another alert recently outlining tax ramifications of life settlement transactions. Following is the text from that alert, along with NAIFA's take on the subject: ...

FINRA Proposal Is Unfair: NAIFA - Regulatory,Legislative and Tax ...
May 2, 2009
By customerservice@sbmedia.com (ALLISON BELL)
Federal regulators should not force securities sales representatives to report arbitration or court cases that make indirect references to the reps.

Citizens customers to pay more
May 1, 2009
MyFoxOrlando.com - Lake Mary,FL,USA
The goal of the legislation was to shore up Citizens' solvency and ... National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors spokesman Bob Lotane said. ...

Property Insurance bill passed by Legislature
May 1, 2009
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
Customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will be paying 10 ... National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors spokesman Bob ...

Fed Regulation Momentum Slows A Bit - Regulatory,Legislative and ...
May 1, 2009
By customerservice@sbmedia.com (ARTHUR D. POSTAL)
A spokesman for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors said the trade group has not taken a position on similar legislation pending in the House which calls for creating a 9-11 type commission to examine the ...

Producer groups unite in opposition to speedy health reform « News ...
April 27, 2009
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Association of Health Insurance Advisors, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, National Association of Health Underwriters, and the National Association of Insurance and ...

Help from the building front
April 26, 2009
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
Tom Currey, president-elect of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said that although disability and life insurance coverage are ...

NAIFA group fears move toward single-payer system « News Dev Site
April 24, 2009
NAIFA group fears move toward single-payer system. The health insurance division of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is voicing its opposition to a government-sponsored health plan as a part of any national ...

Producer Groups to Congress: Don’t Rush Health Care Reforms
April 23, 2009
BankInvestmentConsultant.com - New York,NY,USA
By Pat Speer A coalition of insurance producer groups representing health ... and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) ...

Producer Groups to Congress: Don’t Rush Health Care Reforms
April 22, 2009
Insurance Networking News - New York,NY,USA
By Pat Speer April 22, 2009 A coalition of insurance producer groups representing health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee ...

Allianz Coordinates With NAIFA - Regulatory,Legislative and Tax ...
April 21, 2009
By customerservice@sbmedia.com (NU ONLINE...
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America will be letting producers use producer perks to pay National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors dues.

Industry Pushes To Block Rep Complaint Reporting Change
April 18, 2009
Compliance Reporter - New York,NY,USA
More than 400 respondents have used a pro-forma letter prepared by NAIFA, according to the SEC's Web ... A NAIFA spokesman did not return a call by press time.

Life Insurance Settlement Association Applauds Washington State ...
April 17, 2009
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
The legislation was supported by the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).

Key Health Measures Pass Assembly Health Committee - California ...
April 15, 2009
... California Insurance Wholesalers Association, Civil Justice Association of California, Health Net, Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of California. ...
California Progress Report - http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/ ...

New plan woos big insurers
April 14, 2009
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
... allows rates to adequately reflect risk rather than political expediency has to be seriously examined," said Bob Lotane, a spokesman for NAIFA-Florida. ...

Geithner Kicks Off Drive To Overhaul Financial Services Regulation ...
April 4, 2009
By customerservice@sbmedia.com (ARTHUR D. POSTAL)
The proposal to give the FDIC resolution authority over troubled large insurance companies is something the industry should look at closely, according to officials at the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and a ...

Insurers fight efforts to curb financial abuses
April 2, 2009
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA
Des Taylor, representing the Texas branch of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said the bill would give "unprecedented power" to ...

Q&A with Ted Withrow
April 2, 2009
NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA
A: NAIFA’s mission is to advocate for positive legislative and ... NAIFA maintains relationships with key members of Congress to make sure we have a seat at ...

IFAwebnews.com | Maryland's medical loss ratio bill ‘hits wall ...
April 2, 2009
Jonathan Anders, chairman of the joint legislative committee for the Maryland Association of Health Underwriters and the Maryland chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said the groups “just want to be ...

Health Insurance Rate Increase? Tips to Save Money | helpasistaout.net
April 1, 2009
He recommends finding an independent agent that is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) or the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). “You can get free referrals to agents ...

TST: NAIFA Lobbys on Behalf of Consumers' Financial Products
April 1, 2009
By The Tomball-Spring Times
Chane Reagan, managing partner of High Point Financial Group and the incoming President-Elect of the Houston chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), just returned from Washington, D.C., ...

Lagging Behind
April 1, 2009
Financial-Planning.com - New York,NY,USA
"They may be a target, and that's a concern," says Diane Boyle, executive vice president of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors in Falls Church, ...

Obama's vision draws ire - InvestmentNews
March 29, 2009
He is president-elect of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors, a part of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Falls Church, Va. But the extension may not be enough to cover people nearing retirement, ...

Florida annuity proposal worries insurance industry
March 22, 2009
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA
NAIFA is also pushing for a 30-day free-look period. ... NAIFA is calling for clarified definitions of what constitutes fraudulent behavior, but said that ...

People's Trust Insurance will stop writing new policies
March 19, 2009
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
An insurance agent trade group applauded regulators' suspension of People's ... for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Florida. ...

Obama Budget Blueprint Impacts Life & Health Insurance Industries ...
March 13, 2009
By ARTHUR D. POSTAL
Cliff Wilson, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said NAIFA’s members support the provisions regarding the estate tax as providing certainty, and also support the provision that would allow ...

State CFO Sink seeks tougher laws on annuity fraud targeting seniors
March 12, 2009
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Customers would have up to 60 days instead of 14 to decide whether to keep ... the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for Florida said ...

Financial Advisors: Economic Downturn Hitting Boomers Hardest
March 6, 2009
MarketWatch (press release) - USA
Nearly half (49 percent) of financial advisors responding to the survey said at ... Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA), GAMA International, ...

Florida State Farm agents ask homeowners not to leave them
March 6, 2009
Jacksonville Business Journal - Jacksonville,FL,USA
State Farm agent Debra Braddock and her dog, Maggie, hope to continue to greet ... affairs at the Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

How to Choose An Insurance Agent — Your Portland Financial Advisor
February 28, 2009
By Your Portland Financial Advisor
Also, is the agent a member of any professional organizations, such as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors? Knowledge and Honesty – Insurance can be confusing. Your agent should be able to provide you with ...

State's hurricane-insurance fund likely casualty of active storm season January 12, 2009
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
And industry experts, citing a need to reform the way insurance companies do ... for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Florida. ...

National Museum Mourns Passing of Hawaii's Siegfried 'Sig' Kagawa
January 9, 2009
Art Daily - USA
Professionally, Sig was recognized for his service as President of Hawaii State Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Life Insurance Master

What health care reform might mean for you - January 7, 2009
Employee Benefits Advisor
Diane Boyle, executive VP of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors; Steve Wojick, VP of public policy for the National Business Group on Health; L.D. Platt, Director of Strategic Communications, America's Health Insurance Plans

Army Fisher Houses News » NAIFA NAIFA Check Presentation
December 31, 2008.

Navigating the System: When You’re Self-Employed - HealthLibrary You can also locate an agent through a professional organization, such as the Association of Health Insurance Advisors, the National Association of Health ...

Life settlements vs. STOLI: Let's get the debate straight ... December 29, 2008.
Producersweb.com ... National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), American Association of Life Underwriters (AALU) and the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) have all spoken out against STOLI transactions. ...

Efforts to Pass NARAB II Continue, but More Urgent Matters Have ... December 25, 2008
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
... enormous issues that have come up in the last two months,” said Cliff Wilson, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. ...

Bob Lotane: Increase low cigarette tax to improve state's health care
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA December 16, 2008
Let me start off by saying our organization, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Florida, is not proposing . ...

Insurance Groups Urge Fix For Fla. Catastrophe Fund Nov. 27, 2008
By Sabal Insurance
“We are extremely thankful to have weathered the 2008 season with no major hurricanes,” said Bob Lotane, a spokesman for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Florida. “However, we hope that this does not mask ...

Cheer Fund supports Toys-for-Tots Nov. 16, 2008
Suffolk News-Herald - Suffolk,VA,USA
Toys for Tots locally is administered by the South Hampton Roads National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said John Woleben, ...

SFSP and NAIFA to hold CE course Nov. 14, 2008
IFAwebnews.com - Baltimore,MD,USA
The National Capital chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professions and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Greater ...

Perspectives: Insurance Producers Worried Obama Health Plan Could ... Nov. 10, 2008
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
"Pooling mechanisms are not new," notes Robelynn H. Abadie, president of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors, the health and employee benefits arm ...

NIPR Elects 2009 Officers Oct. 31, 2008
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
William Anderson, senior vice president of law and government relations for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, was elected vice ...

Name Change for Life Underwriters Oct. 30, 2008
Cayman Net News - grand cayman,Cayman Islands
The Life Underwriters Association of the Cayman Islands (LUAC) has changed its name to the Cayman Islands Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors ...

Incumbent Pratt holds wide lead in fundraising Oct. 30, 2008
Blue Springs Examiner - MO, USA
... Missouri Rental Dealers Association PAC, Jefferson City; District 1 MHCA PAC, Jefferson City; MO Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors PAC, ...

Market meltdown offers a cautionary tale for Florida Oct. 27, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
Bob Lotane is a spokesman for the Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Candidates Lindeen, Grimes clash on insurance mandates Oct. 25, 2008
Billings Gazette - MT, USA
The two were speaking to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Montana Southeastern. The state auditor regulates insurance and ...

Florida Supreme Court decision may increase cost of workers ... Oct. 24, 2008
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
... spokesman for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Florida, which represents independent and captive agents. ...

Reassuring the insured: Safeguards, guarantees in place Oct. 12, 2008
Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee,IL,USA
Randy Van Fossen, the president of the Kankakee Valley chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said that state regulations ...

Elude the Stock Market Crunch Sept. 27, 2008
Centralia Chronicle - Centralia,WA,USA
Mielke-Crookshanks, a financial consultant for 30 years and a board member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors said magazines ...

NAIC OKs Model Prohibiting Misleading Senior Designations Sept. 25, 2008
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA —The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) , The American College and AARP ...

Non-Profit Coalition Aims to Improve Financial Dignity for Boomers Sept. 23, 2008
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
... Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU), Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA), GAMA International, Insurance Marketplace Standards ...

Anthem Life Reminds Americans to Include Life Insurance in Their ...
Sept. 21, 2008
That's according to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. In addition, the LIFE Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make wise decisions about their families' financial futures, ...

IS YOUR HOME STORM-READY? Dealing With the Damage: a Primer for ...
RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA Sept. 20, 2008
... Bruce Laderberg of Farmers Insurance Group in Virginia Beach and past president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Norfolk. ...

What to recommend in times of trouble Sept. 19, 2008
However, Keith Hennessey, a vice president and membership chair of Iowa State chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and an agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services, Des Moines, Iowa, insists a product ...

Local advisers counsel calm in face of market instability Sept. 16, 2008
Gainesville Sun - Gainesville,FL,USA
Gracy, who is also this year's president of the Gainesville Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, said that means being diversified. ...

California Moves One Step Closer to Enacting Anti-STOLI Legislation Sept. 15, 2008
By InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance " Reinsurance...
Trade groups such as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting have expressed strong support for the legislation. Additionally, the American Council of Life Insurers ...

NAIFA Joins Optional Federal Charter Coalition Sept. 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Optional Federal Charter Coalition announced the addition of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors to its membership today.

NAIFA Launches Professional Training Series
Insurance News Net (press release), PA - Sept. 11, 2008
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), in collaboration with The American College, American Institute for CPCU (AICPCU) and ...

LIFE Foundation Announces 2008 realLIFEstories Award Recipients to ...
MarketWatch - USA Sept. 2, 2008
... held on September 7, 2008 during the annual convention of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) in San Diego, Calif.

Kaine declares September 'Life Insurance Awareness Month' in Virginia
IFAwebnews.com - Baltimore,MD,USA Aug. 28, 2008
... Insurance Awareness Month,” said Barton C. Pasco, president of the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. ...

NAIFA Opposes SEC Move to Classify Indexed Annuities as Securities Aug. 25, 2008
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors said it will oppose the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed Rule 151A.

NAIFA Board Votes to Oppose SEC Proposal on Indexed Annuities Aug. 22, 2008
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
The Board of Trustees of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) today voted to accept the recommendation of the NAIFA Policy ...

Producer-licensing testing: The case for reform Aug. 18, 2008
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA
In 2006, the American Council of Life Insurers of Washington and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Falls Church, Va., ...

A Money Lesson From Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin Aug. 15, 2008
MainStreet - New York,NY,USA
... will be able to bankroll their bills when they are out on disability,” says Robelynn Abadie, president of the Association of Health Insurance Advisors. ...

Some Citizens customers need to re-apply for coverage Aug. 6, 2008
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Bob Lotane, communications director for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Florida, said Citizens efforts to get out in front and ...

NAIFA Strives to Build Brand, Boost Individual Practices with New ...
U.S. Insurance News, NE - Jul 21, 2008
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is giving its members a new benefit that will bolster the association's name. ...

New Kid reaches out Jul 21, 2008
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA
based National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' annual convention Sept. 8 in San Diego. The star's endorsement of life insurance is based on ...

Agents express concern about higher costs and loss of control over ...
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA Jul 14, 2008
He is also president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Falls Church, Va. "All of the regulation is burdensome at best, ...

State insurance regulators are angry about EIA proposal
InvestmentNews - New York,NY,USA Jul 14, 2008
... Va., which represents the variable annuity industry, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Falls Church, Va., ...

CHANGES IN THE LAW REGARDING: Stranger-Originated Life Insurance ...
By Edward J. Stoll(Edward J. Stoll) Jul 11, 2008
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LifeMark Securities Corp. Agrees to Promote NAIFA Membership to Independent Reps Jul 7, 2008
U.S. Insurance News - Lincoln,NE,USA
LifeMark Securities Corp. has agreed to promote NAIFA membership to its independent representatives. LifeMark will pay the full cost of NAIFA membership ...

AARP & NAIFA to Speak at Upcoming "Senior Protection" Insurance ...
Earthtimes (press release), UK - Jul 7, 2008
Cliff Wilson, Chair-Elect of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), will also speak at the event. "The professionals in our ...

Hawaii families tighten budgets
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - Jul 6, 2008
... that can be trimmed, said Martin Arinaga, past president of the Hawai'i state chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. ...

The American College To Offer First Course In Spanish: Techniques ...
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA Jun 30, 2008
He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and the Past President of ANPA ...

Corporate News - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Jul 1, 2008
She also is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and the National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors. .

States target 'wagering on death'
Chicago Tribune - United States Jul 1, 2008
"It's becoming more and more of a problem," said Gary Sanders, senior counsel for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. ...

Lawmakers banning big-bucks insurance policies, which some contend ...
Chicago Tribune - United States Jul 1, 2008
"It's becoming more and more of a problem," said Gary Sanders, senior counsel for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.