Advocacy

When it comes to political advocacy and protecting the interests of its members, NAIFA is one of the best in the business. Our talented and experienced staff and volunteers engage decision makers at every level of the legislative and regulatory system.

NAIFA Illinois' legislative updates are provided by Phil Lackman, NAIFA Illinois Vice President of Government Relations, and NAIFA’s Political Frontline newsletter.  We are dedicated to providing information on those legislative and regulatory issues of interest to insurance professionals throughout Illinois.

At the national level, NAIFA's government affairs staff monitors federal legislation and mobilizes resources to achieve the most favorable outcome for members and their clients. The constituent and staff lobbying effort is strengthened by both our industry-leading political action committee, known as the Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Committee (IFAPAC), and the Advisors Political Involvement Committee (APIC), our grassroots network of members who have developed relationships with virtually every member of Congress and the Illinois General Assembly.

NAIFA GovWatch (doc)
VIP Federal and State Legislators Contact Information (doc)

IFAPAC
PAC Contributors (doc)
Top 20 IFAPAC Contributors (doc)
IFAPAC Streaming Video (link)
Summary of Federal Legislative Issues (doc)

NAIFA Illinois works hand in hand with NAIFA national’s law department to positively impact state legislation and regulation. We develop lobbying strategies, comment on key issues, implement uniform policies and participate in litigation. Our many successes have hinged on NAIFA's favorable relationships with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).

Reports
Synopsis of Governor's Health Plan (pdf)
SB1296 Synopsis - Joint and several Liability (doc)
SB 1688 Action Alert
APIC Legislative Contact Form (doc)
Download the NAIFA Oxley Report (doc)
IL State General Assembly Web Site
Insurance Producer Compensation Disclosure Bill (doc)