Leaders Blog

NAIFA distributed the following press release about the Peak 65 Series and our upcoming Impact Day.

NAIFA’s Lifetime Healthcare Center is presenting “The Peak 65 Series: Impact Day for Lifetime Healthcare,” a one-day virtual event, November 19, beginning at 11 am eastern. It features a dozen 20-minute TED Talk-like presentations covering timely topics on the financial implications of longevity and aging. Presenters include recognized thought leaders offering insights on long-term care, disability income, hybrid insurance products, Medicare, federal and state legislative and regulatory considerations, and more.

It is with great sadness that NAIFA shares news of the passing of Past President Richard A. Koob, AEP, CASL, ChFC, CLU, who passed away at his home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. He led NAIFA as the association’s national President during the 2002-2003 term and served as the Life Happens Board Chair in 2008. 

We're offering two sessions of our member benefits webinar as we start to look towards 2025. Join us on November 18th at 3 pm eastern or December 4th at 2 pm eastern for a special webinar as we celebrate all the benefits we're thankful for at NAIFA. We'll share all there is to love about being a member of your association and how to make the most of your membership.

NAIFA-Tennessee was recently spotted recognizing new members on LinkedIn! 

Join us on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 3 pm Eastern as NAIFA’s Government Relations team unpacks the results of the 2024 general election and its implications for insurance agents and the broader financial services industry. With a new administration, shifts in the Senate and House, and changes across 11 gubernatorial offices and 85 state legislative chambers, this webinar will provide valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

NAIFA's Blueprint Chapter Leadership Training, a dynamic Chapter training program, is an essential training program for newer leaders and a great refresher for experience leaders! The newly re-launched training covers a myriad of Chapter related topics in an easy-to-use structure. 

Now broken down into a series of short videos, which can be completed in less than two hours, the Blueprint Chapter Leadership Training includes:

Chapter Staff and Chapter Leaders from across NAIFA Nation met on October 3rd, for the 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 - 2025 Blackout Dates! As a reminder, Chapter programming is prohibited around the FSP Institute, Congressional Conference, the National Leadership Conference and NAIFA Live. Exceptions include LILI classes, NAIFA Live watch parties, study groups, LUTCF classes, LACP exam prep classes and advocacy meetings.

Are you following our new campaign on social media? "Overachieve in Life" is a great way for us to showcase our members living their best life...and how a career in insurance and financial services allows them to have a great work/life balance to pursue their passions. Be sure that you are following NAIFA on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram as we continue to publish this series.

On November 11, our nation will celebrate, honor, and remember our Veterans. Our Veteran's Day episode of the Advisor Today Podcast will feature Joshua Herrington-Vickers, a former United States Air Force Airman serving from 2009 to 2015 before entering the financial services industry. Joshua was deployed to Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Tune in to hear his story.