News
May 14, 2013
This week's NAILBA Now provides information on the deadline for the MDRT Annual Meeting opportunity, don't-miss member benefits, a legislative affairs update, and the ongoing DIAM campaign, sponsored by the LIFE Foundation. Look for a sponsorship payment reminder, advertising deadlines and more in the exhibitors', advertisers' and sponsors' corner. Check your e-inbox or read it online here.
May 14, 2013
MDRT Annual Meeting: Exclusive Offer Only Available to NAILBA MembersAttend the entire MDRT Annual Meeting with your producers, including an exclusive, value added session – Gateway to Growth – for those independent producers who attend with a NAILBA member. This session promises to kick-off your producers’ Annual Meeting Experience in a meaningful way, and set them up for a powerful, career-changing experience – one for which they will thank you.NAILBA members can attend the entire MDRT Annual...
April 30, 2013
Two Workbooks Available!Have you downloaded the new workbooks created by the Professional Development Committee? These new tools, designed to help you manage your agency, are free to NAILBA member agencies (principals and staff) and available for download from the NAILBA online store.The Agency Practices Workbook will:Give you tools to grow your business and monitor your bottom line;Deliver metrics you can use with your AMS for Agency Accountability; andProvide workable spreadsheets* that...
April 16, 2013
Survey Success!Thanks to the member agency principals and staff who took the time to complete the 2013 Member Survey. We are deeply grateful for your contributions and feedback, and were happy to send you the $5 Starbucks card (or make a Foundation donation) as our way of saying thanks.However, several of you have not redeemed – or even opened – your eCard! Please check your email inbox, including your spam and your junk (and even your deleted mail!) folders – don’t let this token of...
April 9, 2013
You keep hearing from us that the 2013 NAILBA Charitable Foundation grant application is coming. You might wonder, “What does this have to do with me? I’M not applying for a grant, am I?”Technically, no. BUT, a charity in your community that you support can’t apply without you!As I wrote in the March/April edition of Perspectives the NAILBA sponsor (member agency principal or staff or employee of a current corporate supporter) is the keystone to a successful grant application. Your...
April 2, 2013
Honors and AchievementsThe Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA-Atlanta) has recognized Seixas G. “Chad” Milner III of NAILBA member agency The Milner Group as a 2013 recipient of its prestigious Top Advisors Under 40 Award.This award recognizes excellence and achievement in the Insurance and Financial Services field measuring business production, years in business, and community involvement for professionals 40 years of age and younger....
March 19, 2013
NAILBA Welcomes a New MemberNAILBA is pleased to welcome the following new member agency.Alliance Group1424 North Brown Road, Suite 200Lawrenceville, GA 30043678.969.9000Lee Duncan, Vice President – National Training DirectorIf you would like to recommend an agency for membership, please contact Kathy Allison, Director of Membership and the Foundation at kallison@nailba.org or 703.383.3072.Is This Your Last NAILBA Now?Don’t risk interruption of your member benefits, including NAILBA Now,...
March 13, 2013
On March 12, bills in the House and Senate were introduced that would streamline market access for insurance agents and producers operating in multiple states.The National Association of Registered Agents & Brokers Act of 2013 (S.534 in the Senate and H.R.1064 in the House), commonly known by its acronym NARAB II, would allow producers and agents who become NARAB members to operate in multiple states without having to endure the licensing process of each state in which they conduct business...
March 5, 2013
Welcome New Member!NAILBA is pleased to welcome the following new member agency.FFP Insurance Services28005 Smyth Drive, Suite 103Valencia, CA 91355661.295.4660Ira L. Gottshall, CLU, ChFC, President & CEOIf you would like to recommend an agency for membership, please contact Kathy Allison, Director of Membership and the Foundation at kallison@nailba.org or 703.383.3072.NAILBA Needs Your InputYesterday, NAILBA members (principals and agency staff) were sent the 2013 Membership Survey....
February 19, 2013
Membership RenewalsCompleted membership renewal forms are due with payment by March 31, 2013, to ensure that there are no interruptions in benefits. Please also take a moment to review and make corrections (as needed) to the Company Profile which was included in your renewal mailing. Renewals received after March 31 are subject to a $300 processing fee.Agencies who have not yet renewed will receive a second notice later this month, but if you prefer to complete your renewal electronically,...
