Posted on February 19, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced that John Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Head of Retirement Solutions Distribution at Lincoln Financial Distributors, i
Posted on February 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that a new prohibited transaction exemption for providers of investment advice will take effect as scheduled on Tuesday, Feb
Posted on January 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued the following statement regarding Senate confirmation of Dr. Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury.
“IRI congratulates
Posted on January 25, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued the following statement on the announcement by Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) that he would not seek re-election in 2022.
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Posted on December 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today issued a final rule governing investment advice for retirement plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Posted on December 11, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute’s (IRI) President and CEO Wayne Chopus issued a statement congratulating the newly elected 2021 leadership of the National Association o
Posted on December 9, 2020
IRI Urges Action on Bipartisan Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Senate subcommittee today will examine the challenges Americans face to achieve retirement financial security. In a statement
Posted on December 7, 2020
Sales Rebound as Industry and Consumers Adapt to COVID-19 Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sales of fixed and variable annuities were $53.5 billion in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 13.
Posted on November 17, 2020
Rep. Richard Neal and Rep. Mike Kelly Hailed for Commitment
to America’s Workers, Retirees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today presented House Ways and Means
Posted on November 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wayne Chopus, President and CEO of the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), issued a statement on the announcement that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman J
Posted on November 10, 2020
Iowa Insurance Division Commissioner Doug Ommen Honored
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented its State Champion of Retirement Security Award to Iowa Insurance
Posted on November 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Certain regulatory relief provided during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the insured retirement industry operational should be adopted on a uniform, permanent basis, according
Posted on October 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule to provide regulatory guideposts for plan fiduciaries seeking to invest using non-pecuniary principles, particularl
Posted on October 27, 2020
IRI Says Proposal Will Enhance Workplace Retirement Plan Access and Features
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A comprehensive bipartisan retirement security proposal,to improve employer-provided retirement pl
Posted on October 10, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Advocacy Association recognized Paul Richman, Chief Government and Political Affairs Officer of the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) as one its ‘Top Twenty in 20,&