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Protectors Vegas 2026 LIVE Coverage

Coverage starts November 9th

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NAIFA Exec: LUTCF Designation Still Valid

Editor’s note: Dr. Susan Waters, chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), submitted the following response to the article, “New Certification For Life Insurance Agents Reflects Changing Needs,” that was posted on Oct. 9…

A Possible Break On The Inside Buildup Threat

There is a possibility that taxing the inside buildup of life insurance products will not be included in the tax reform package being developed in Congress, according to Dana Kehoe, a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) government relations team…

NAIFA President Pivots From Last Year’s Fight

“’Advisor 2020’could be a game changer,” said Robert O. Smith in opening remarks here at the annual meeting of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors…

Keys To Snapping Up Top Agents

Insurance agencies stand a much better chance of snagging that future Million Dollar Round Table inductee if they offer sales training, career advancement potential, retirement savings plans, employer-provided sales leads and employer-provided health insurance benefits — in that order — according to a new survey…

Life And Annuity IT Dollars To Flow Into Customer Portals

The largest information technology (IT) enhancements in 2014 in the life and annuity sector are likely to come from small and midsize carriers as they seek to replace core policy administration, distribution management and commission-management systems, according to spending projections…

Labor Dept. Again Delays Proposal On Fiduciary Rule

New rules surrounding fiduciary standards will have to wait, and wait, and wait some more as financial advisors last week learned that the U.S. Department of Labor has pushed back yet again its proposals to amend the definition of a fiduciary…

House Passes NARAB II

NARAB II would make it easier for agents and brokers to conduct business in multiple states while preserving state regulation of insurance and agent requirements…

Independents And Boutique Advisors Make Gains

Although still expected to remain dominant, the largest financial advisor firms will continuing losing out in the wealth management segment to independent and boutique registered investment advisor (RIA) firms, according to new research..