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Best Interest FAQs Adopted by NAIC
The Life and Annuities Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commission (NAIC) has adopted FAQs regarding the February 2020 Best Interest Model brought forth and implemented by the committee.
Topics: Annuities #NAIFAProud NAIC Model Regulation
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NAIFA-Texas Featured in P+P 2021 Speaker Line-Up
Three NAIFA-Texas leaders are featured as part of the breakout session speaker line up for the virtual Performance + Purpose 2021!
Topics: Sales #NAIFAProud NAIFA Events Sales & Marketing Performance + Purpose Conference
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The WISH Act-- What Is It?
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has filed H.R. 4289, the "Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act." The WISH Act would impose a 0.3% payroll tax on workers and 0.3% payroll tax on employers. The monthly benefit would start at $3,6000 and rise with inflation.
Topics: Certifications & Designations Advocacy Long Term Care #NAIFAProud State Advocacy Federal Advocacy
Texas Department of Insurance Issues Bulletin
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin listing major changes to agent licensing provisions during the 87th Legislature. Those include:
Topics: Certifications & Designations Advocacy #NAIFAProud Legislative & Regulatory Voice of the Agent State Advocacy
Special Session Begins!
The 87th Texas Legislature is back in the Capitol today to start their first special session of the year. (Yes, that means there are more to come!)
Governor Abbott called the legislature back to Austin to address certain legislative priorities that did failed to pass or were not addressed during the regular session. The call items for what the Texas House and Senate must pass can be found here. Items include banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools, election and voting protocols, social media censorship, bail reform, and more.
NAIFA-Texas will be monitoring the special session and providing updates to our membership.
Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Legislative & Regulatory State Advocacy
July Member Spotlight: Les Littleton, CLU, LUTCF
July's Member Spotlight is on NAIFA-Texas Past President and NAIFA Pineywoods of East Texas member, Les Littleton, CLU, LUTCF!
Topics: #NAIFAProud Members Member Spotlight
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Performance + Purpose 2021: Redefine the Lines
The event this year is focused on creating an interactive experience for participants. The conference will include break-out sessions for book signings with speakers, gamification, and TED-talk style sessions to allow attendees to "choose their own adventure" to spice up their Zoom experience and deliver top-notch training to help you expand your book of business.
Topics: #NAIFAProud Networking NAIFA Events Continuing Ed Professional Development Membership
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NAIFA Austin Kicking Off to Q4!
Save the date and kickoff the 4th quarter by joining NAIFA-Austin for a special CE and happy hour event on Wednesday, August 4th 2021 at the University of Texas Golf Club.
Topics: #NAIFAProud Networking NAIFA Events Continuing Ed Professional Development Membership
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87th #TxLege By The Numbers
On June 8th, NAIFA-Texas members participated in the comeback of our Quarterly Lobbyist Updates. NAIFA-Texas lobbyist, Elizabeth Hadley, delivered a very comprehensive breakdown of bills our association had been working on, as well as, other big ticket priorities (COVID-19 relief, ERCOT reform, health care expansion, broadband expansion, voting integrity, etc.) for Speaker Dade Phelan, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, and Governor Greg Abbott.
