What Are the Expectations for NAIFA Grassroots Contacts?

Grassroots contacts are expected to stay informed about current legislative issues of importance to our industry. Contacts are kept apprised of ongoing legislative activity through the NAIFA GovTalk, a legislative bulletin sent by email to all NAIFA members. NAIFA’s web site also has extensive materials to help NAIFA members stay abreast of legislative developments on Capitol Hill and provide a synopsis of legislation being followed by NAIFA’s Government Relations staff. 

In addition, grassroots contacts are asked to communicate with their legislators, through NAIFA GovAlerts on the Advocacy Action Center, as legislation reaches critical stages on Capitol Hill and in state capitals. GovAlerts will summarize an issue and NAIFA’s position and will describe what action needs to be taken to make our position known. The importance of making contact with elected officials should not be underestimated - several times in the recent past, federal proposals have been made in the House and Senate that would tax the inside buildup of life insurance, and NAIFA's grassroots contacts were able to derail these catastrophic proposals in mere hours through a deluge of phone calls and emails.