NFP Retirement Hires Jennifer Brooks, J.D., to Expand Retirement Plan Compliance

Brooks becomes the third ERISA compliance expert on NFP staff

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NFP Retirement, a division of NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty (P&C), retirement, and individual insurance and wealth management solutions, has hired Jennifer Brooks, J.D., a retirement plan consultant and ERISA specialist. NFP Retirement continues to build its compliance and legal resources, as Ms. Brooks joins two other former practicing ERISA attorneys.

In her new role, Ms. Brooks is assisting plan sponsors with fiduciary best practices to remain compliant with all legislative and regulatory matters with the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and other governing bodies.

Nick Della Vedova, President of NFP Retirement, commented, “We are committed to adding resources to help our clients manage the increasingly complex compliance landscape. Jennifer’s experience with ERISA compliance is a tremendous asset to our team and those we serve in the retirement plan community.”

Ms. Brooks brings nearly two decades of technical compliance and plan design experience to NFP Retirement. In her previous roles, Ms. Brooks has practiced law at an ERISA and benefits law firm, multinational law firms and the nation’s largest accounting firms. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law.

“NFP Retirement’s client-centric culture is a clear differentiator. I am thrilled to have joined the team and aid in the efforts of driving positive outcomes for our clients,” said Ms. Brooks.

About NFP Retirement

NFP Retirement focuses on retirement plan consulting. As one of the largest independent retirement plan advisory firms in the country, with over $33 billion in assets under advisement (as of 01/01/2015), the firm serves hundreds of plan sponsors nationwide at private, public and nonprofit organizations. NFP Retirement helps create successful retirement plan outcomes for plan sponsors and plan participants.

About NFP

At NFP Corp., our solutions and expertise are matched only by our personal commitment to each client's goals. We are a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty, retirement, and individual insurance and wealth management solutions. Our registered investment adviser and broker-dealer empowers independent financial advisors with integrated technology, subject matter expertise and a suite of customized services.

NFP has more than 3,200 employees and global capabilities. Our expansive reach gives us access to the most highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions in the industry, while our locally based employees tailor each solution to meet our clients' needs. We have become one of the largest insurance brokerage, consulting and wealth management firms by building enduring relationships with our clients and helping them realize their goals.

Recently NFP was ranked by Business Insurance as the 5th largest global benefits broker by revenue, the 4th largest US-based privately owned broker and the 11th largest broker of US business. In addition, PlanSponsor named us the 5th largest executive benefits provider of nonqualified deferred compensation by number of plans, and we were ranked 11th in personal lines P&C revenue by Insurance Journal. Our independent broker-dealer ranked 11th in annual revenue by Investment Advisor, and Rep ranked it the 6th highest in advisor production by assets under management.

Securities offered through NFP Advisor Services, LLC, (NFPAS) member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through NFP Retirement, Inc. NFPAS is affiliated with NFP and NFP Retirement.

For more information, visit www.nfp.com.

Gregory FCA for NFP

Marissa Foy, 610-228-2104

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Source: NFP