NAFA (National Association for Fixed Annuities)

Whether you’re a NAFA member, a trade partner or an industry supporter, your work makes it possible for individuals nearing and in retirement to enjoy a cozier holiday season knowing that a portion of their nest egg is protected. The NAFA team would like to wish you, your staff and your families a joyful time of celebration and reflection! #happyholidays #fixedannuities #warmwishes

In a year of uncertainty, the safety and predictability of #fixedannuities has been a blessing for Americans from all walks of life. We're #grateful to our members and sister trades who are committed to helping us Advocate. Educate. Integrate. across the industry to deliver a more bountiful retirement future for others. We wish you all a safe and joyful #Thanksgiving!

The promise of a secure retirement is only possible through the foundational freedoms our democracy affords. Generations of men and women have served and sacrificed to ensure our way of life is protected and the future for all Americans remains bright. Please take a moment to thank a friend, family member or service person in your life as we celebrate Veterans Day. And remember to extend that gratitude long after today is done! #VeteransDay #ThankaVeteran #HonoringOurHeroes

Thanks to The Index Standard for inviting our president and CEO, Chuck DiVencenzo, to participate in a robust panel discussion with Laurence Black, Jay Watson and Branislav Nikolic about what's trending in the #fixedannuity industry and where we're headed as the future of #retirement continues to evolve. Your support and engagement in helping make this industry stronger is palpable, and we sincerely appreciate your continued #annuityleadership!

With skyrocketing viewership and groundbreaking sponsorship deals, women's sports are experiencing an unprecedented global surge in popularity. NAFA's Women's Annuity Network is thrilled to host Nicole Serino of S&P Global for a deep dive into the momentum, the innovation, and the vast opportunities this trend presents for investors, sponsors and supporters. Register: https://lnkd.in/gy8aspjS #womeninsports #womenleaders #investing #annuityleadership

So what, exactly, is happening in the world of #annuitydistribution? In case you weren't able to join us in Dallas, our friends at InsuranceNewsNet captured several of the key points raised by #IMO executives Tony Compton, Karen Essary and Patrick Kelly in a powerful panel discussion. Ultimately, while we know many things are changing, we were reminded about the power of #personalconnection and building trusted relationships. https://lnkd.in/dcmYbgjJ

In addition to all of the great main stage sessions last week, NAFA was pleased to welcome more than 40 women leaders to our second Women's Annuity Network luncheon! Deirdre Van Nest walked attendees through common ways fear shows up, and shared a process for shifting from playing defense to taking scary action steps toward a meaningful goal related to overcoming fear. What an incredible event! #annuityleadership #womeninbusiness #femaleleadership #femalesinfinance

That's a wrap! To close out our conference on the theme of risk, resilience or recovery, attendees has the pleasure of getting a peek behind the curtain on the #annuity product landscape from Carrie Freeburg, ASA, MAAA, Vincent Cuevas, Jill Esser and Kevin Cloud. These actuaries and product development specialists covered everything from #reinsurance and #financialengineering to how various economic scenarios and recency bias can impact product and index #innovation.

"AI won't replace your job. What will replace your job is the person who understands AI." Thanks to Tony Lengeling for moderating an excellent discussion between Jay Charles, Roy Goodart, MBA, Doug Massey and Dave Peters about the current state of #AI, how it's evolving, and understanding where it's going to create #efficiencies vs. where it's simply driving noise.

Our industry is constantly trying to tackle tough and complex problems, particularly in an era of what seems like endless uncertainty. Today, featured speaker Dan Gardner shared how to leverage the power of Fermi estimates to expose biases and blindspots, reveal assumptions, pool and synthesize knowledge, and ultimately become a better forecaster and a better leader.