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Delegate Council Votes Against By-Laws Amendment, Elects 2013-2014 Board
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Delegates at last week's Conference and Annual Business Meeting cast ballots on several important measures affecting the state assocation, including the highly-anticipated vote on a by-laws amendment that, if ratified, would have reduced the number of state trustees from seven to five. Strong points were made for both sides during debate, but ultimately the amendment did not garner the necessary 2/3 majority vote to be accepted.
Members Take Advocacy Message to State Capitol on Legislative Day
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Last Tuesday morning, 130 NAIFA-Texas members, along with colleagues from the Texas Association of Health Underwriters and the Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers, took to the Capitol to meet with legislators and their staff regarding issues of importance to our industry.
Defending Your Life: Tax Reform and the Inside Buildup
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As a vehicle intended to manage the financial risk of death and the perils of old age, life insurance is unique. With no known exception, our legislators and regulators support the critical role life insurance plays in the financial security of Americans.
AG Abbott Set to Headline Legislative Luncheon January 22
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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will serve as keynote speaker for January 22nd's Legislative Appreciation Luncheon, co-hosted by NAIFA-Texas, the Texas Association of Health Underwriters (TAHU), and the Texas Association of Life & Health Insurers (TALHI). Abbott will address a crowd certain to be over 250 people including the associations’ members and state legislators.
Industry Girds for Next Tax Battle
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Life insurance industry lawyers and lobbyists are voicing relief that Congress has finally determined long-term estate and gift tax policy, but are now girding for the coming battles over the tax status of a number of industry products.
House Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal
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The House drew the nation back from the fiscal cliff when it voted to approve compromise legislation that, amongst other provisions, makes the current estate tax policy permanent, with one minor change.
