To Make 2015 the Year for Fixed Annuities and to Stop Fiduciary Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2015) – The National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) is pleased to announce details for its 2015 Annuity Leadership Forum. The annual event will take place June 17-19, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Now more than ever federal lawmakers need to hear from our industry as the Department of Labor moves forward with a sweeping new fiduciary rule that will likely cover insurance agents and brokers who sell annuities subjecting them to a onerous ERISA fiduciary standard.
Additionally, this year the 114th Congress is actively tackling comprehensive tax reform and seeking legislation to promote annuities to address longevity retirement issues. The Annuity Leadership Forum is an essential occasion for fixed annuity leaders to protect and promote our unique market. We will join forces and educate Senators and Congressmen about the security we provide to consumers.
"NAFA is exclusively dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed income and deferred annuities through the education of policymakers, journalists, consumers, and the industry about the benefits of fixed annuities," said Janet Terpening, NAFA's Director of Operations. Continued Ms. Terpening, "Annual events such as the Annuity Leadership Forum represent a tremendous opportunity for us to partner with key industry groups to promote fixed income and deferred annuity awareness, clear communication and education at a national level."
The annual event, now in its third year, is structured to give attendees designated time to speak to their representatives in Washington via the 'Hill Walk'. Additionally, the conference will feature key speakers from the Hill and regulatory agencies and will cover a range of important topics including, but not limited to:
- DOL's proposed Fiduciary Standard
- Tax reform legislation and impacts on annuity policy
- The future of annuity taxation
- Retirement legislation promoting annuity solutions
- Methods to increase fixed annuity sales
- How best to capitalize on market changes
Early bird registration for the Forum begins this week. Interested parties may register here.
About NAFA
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, is an advocacy trade association exclusively dedicated to fixed annuities by educating regulators, legislators, journalists,and industry personnel about the value of fixed annuities and their benefits to consumers. NAFA's membership represents every aspic to f the fixed annuity market place covering 85% of fixed annuities sold by independent agents, advisors andbrokers. NAFA was founded in1998. Learn more about NAFA .
