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Life and disability insurance are powerful tools in business planning, helping to protect companies, retain key employees, and facilitate ownership transitions. Join NAIFA on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern for “Business Planning with Life and Disability Insurance,” a program designed to help financial professionals strengthen their understanding of how these products support long-term business success.

Limited and Extended Care Planning (LECP) Collective Impact Day

Caregiving is not only a personal responsibility but an emerging economic force reshaping how advisors and agents approach financial planning, longevity, and multigenerational wealth. Join NAIFA’s Limited and Extended Care Planning (LECP) Collective for an engaging virtual Impact Day, “The Care Economy: Where Compassion Meets Capital,” on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Eastern.

NAIFA will present an exclusive live webinar featuring Mark Curtis, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley’s Graystone Consulting and one of the most consistently top-ranked financial advisors in the country (with estimated AUM at $490 billion).

Investment, Retirement, Estate and Advanced Planning (IREAP) Center Impact Day

Many Americans believe estate planning is only for the wealthy, but families of all income levels need a plan to protect their assets and loved ones. Misconceptions and confusion often prevent people from taking action, which can lead to costly consequences.

Recent tax law updates are reshaping the way financial professionals approach estate planning and charitable giving. Join NAIFA for “The One Big Beautiful Bill; Several Big Beautiful(?) Tax Law Changes” on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Eastern for a clear overview of the key provisions introduced by this major legislation and what they mean for your clients.

Mark your calendar for May 18–19, 2026, when NAIFA members will gather in Washington, D.C. for the premier grassroots advocacy event for financial professionals: the Congressional Conference. This signature event is central to NAIFA’s mission, uniting members from across the country to advocate for their businesses, clients, and the insurance and financial services industry.

Cognitive decline is one of the greatest challenges individuals and families may face, with conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia bringing lasting impacts on health, finances, and caregiving. For financial professionals, understanding the role of lifetime long-term care coverage is essential to guiding clients through this difficult journey.

Significant changes to charitable giving rules are on the horizon, and now is the time for your clients to prepare. The OBBBA introduces new rules taking effect on January 1, 2026, with several opportunities set to expire on December 31. Acting now can help clients maximize available benefits and avoid missed opportunities.

NAIFA is pleased to announce that five legendary leaders will join the NAIFA Hall of Fame as the 2025 induction class. They are:

• Peter C. Browne, LUTCF*, (NAIFA-New York) - Past Trustee and National Treasurer 
• Ben Feldman* (NAIFA-Ohio) - legendary and record-setting life insurance producer
• Terry K. Headley, LUTCF, FSS, LIC* (NAIFA-Nebraska) - Past President and member of the Life Happens Board of Directors 
• Robert M. Nelson, CLU, LUTCF, FSS (NAIFA-Nebraska) - Past President
• Lester A. Rosen* (NAIFA-Tennessee) - Past President