Leaders Blog

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.

If not, join these 24 NAIFA Certified Leadership Boards on December 11! The NAIFA Certified Leadership Board designation is awarded to NAIFA Chapters upon completion of a live presentation of NAIFA’s 90-minute training program entitled “Empowering Chapter Leaders” by the President, President-Elect, and at least 80% of the Chapter’s Board.

Chapter Staff and Chapter Leaders from across NAIFA Nation met on November 6th, for the November Chapter Leaders Webinar. Attendees were able to hear the latest NAIFA updates and announcements! This month's Chapter Leaders Webinar featured:

New to the Chapter Playbook this week - 2026 Blackout Dates! As a reminder, Chapter programming is prohibited around Congressional Conference, the FSP Institute, the National Leadership Conference, Protectors and NAIFA Live. Exceptions include LILI classes, NAIFA Live watch parties, study groups, LUTCF classes, LACP exam prep classes and advocacy meetings.

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).

We are calling for nominations for the 2025 Kenneth Black Leadership Award. If you know someone who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities and has made a significant contribution toward fulfilling the core values of relationships, education, and ethics, please nominate this individual for the Ken Black Leadership Award. The recipient will be chosen by a selection panel in early December. Note that all recipients must be members of NAIFA and current national Board members are not eligible.

New to the Chapter Playbook this week, Leveraging LinkedIn for Your Chapter webinar recording! The webinar covers:

We’re excited to announce that materials from NAIFA’s 2025 National Leadership Conference are now available! Whether you joined us in person or are looking to catch up on the valuable insights shared, you can now access presentation decks from this year’s event.

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.