Alliance Virtual Education Opportunities
ENCORE Going Virtual on December 15-16
ALLIANCE ENCORE IS GOING VIRTUAL!
Please mark your calendar to join us remotely for the Alliance Annual Business Meeting and select fraternal-specific programming for our society leaders. Registration information is coming soon.
AGENDA
December 15
Opening Session with Board Members and Special Guests
Annual Business Meeting to Elect Directors and Consider Constitution Enhancements
Unveiling of Alliance’s New Mission Statement & Vision for the Future
Education: CEO Panel Discussion
December 16
Alliance Announcements
Fraternal Celebrations – Our Impact in Times of Crisis
Education: Fraternal Round Robin
Network with Peers with an Exciting Collaborative Platform
Join your colleagues virtually for important Alliance activities, updates and education. Keep your connections strong as we head into 2021!
September 15: What’s New with Drew – Notes from Our DC Lobbyist
In a spin on our monthly virtual event with our retained lobbyist Drew Goesl from Capitol Counsel, Drew has invited Brad Howard, Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL 7th District) to give us an electoral overview and a unique Hill perspective. Brad’s boss, Rep. Murphy, is a co-sponsor of the Alliance’s House Congressional Fraternal Resolution and sits on the Ways and Means Committee. READ MORE
September 23: Emerging Changes to Valuation and Nonforfeiture Interest Rates for January 1, 2021
This webinar with Griffith Ballard will address critical issues such as:
Known changes to the statutory reserve valuation rate and nonforfeiture rates for 2021-issued plans
Potential further changes stemming from NAIC and Congressional actions, some of which could affect product design
Understanding the impact these changes have on product pricing as well as statutory reporting requirements (including statement entries, cash flow testing results, and RBC levels)
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September 29: Monthly Compliance Update & Discussion
Join us for a talk on new information found in our compliance charts, and we will answer questions, discuss compliance challenges, and determine other ways the Alliance/First Compliance team can be of service. READ MORE
Partnership with LIC – Complimentary Registration for Fraternal Executives at Upcoming Virtual Events
Through a new partnership, the Alliance is happy to announce it will subsidize the registration fees for fraternal executives who wish to participate in the Life Insurance Council’s virtual events that are known to foster valuable interaction. Membership in LIC is not required. Click here for details on the LIC line-up of events and complementary links.
Events include:
LIC Fall HR Committee Meeting – Virtual Meeting Co-Sponsored by the Alliance Tuesday, September 30, 2020
LIC Fall Operations Committee Meeting – Virtual Meeting Co-Sponsored by the Alliance Wednesday, October 7, 2020
LIC Fall Technology & Project Management Committee Meeting – Virtual Meeting Co-Sponsored by the Alliance Wednesday, October 14, 2020
LIC Pre Need Forum – Virtual Meeting Co-Sponsored by the Alliance The Future of Preneed Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – Thursday, November 19, 2020
Fraternal Benefit Society Member News
How Thrivent is gently raising its distinctive profile in a moment of change
A new marketing campaign aims to build more awareness of Thrivent as a financial services business that remains interested in helping people live a life of greater purpose. Read More (Content requires a subscription.)
Foresters Financial celebrates twenty years of A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) ratings
Foresters Financial announced that the independent rating agency A.M. Best Company has affirmed The Independent Order of Foresters Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+”. Read More
Royal Neighbors, one of the first life insurance companies to insure women, celebrates 125 years
Royal Neighbors, founded by nine pioneering women, was one of the first organizations in the country to offer life insurance to women... Read More
Knights of Columbus Donates $150,000 to Diocese of Lake Charles, LA for Hurricane Relief
The Knights of Columbus announced it will donate $150,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the wake of Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm that caused widespread destruction across the state on Aug. 26. Read More
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