Representation

• NAIFA is the only association in our space that has representation in every state Capitol, Congress, the White House, and all relevant regulatory agencies.  We directly advocate for the interests of our members and their clients in every arena to ensure the best possible outcomes for Main Street families and the financial professionals who work on their behalf.

Advocacy in Action Center

• View all of the important issues that NAIFA monitors at the federal and state levels. Only NAIFA members can utilize the "Take Action!" function on critical issues by lending your voice and contacting your legislators with the assistance of NAIFA. 

Grassroots Training

• The Financial Security Advocate Academy provides participants with the training, knowledge, and skills to fully participate in the political process, exert their grassroots influence, and amplify NAIFA's advocacy. Only NAIFA members can attend the FSA Academy and hold the Financial Security Advocate badge.

Congressional Conference

• Congressional Conference, the industry's largest fly-in, is crucial to our grassroots advocacy strategy. Insurance and financial professionals come together as a critical mass to advocate on behalf of their businesses, clients, consumers, and the insurance and financial services industry. 

In-District Meetings

• When Congress is in recess, NAIFA's grassroots advocacy actually picks up. NAIFA members across the country meet with their Representatives and Senators in their home districts every August.

State Legislative Days

• NAIFA is the only advocacy association of insurance and financial professionals influencing policy decisions in every state capital. In 2025, 43 states held legislative days at their state capital. NAIFA members make a difference.

LUTCF

• The Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow is often considered the first certification any insurance professional should earn and has delivered value to more than 70,000 professionals since 1984.

The Journal of the Society of Financial Service Professionals

• The digital version of The Journal of the Society of Financial Service Professionals is delivered to members six times per year.
• A peer-reviewed publication that provides thought-leading content on the financial services profession.
• On-demand access to webinars and online content

NAIFA Live

• NAIFA's monthly membership meeting. Only NAIFA members can tune in each month for this webinar, featuring top industry speakers. Be sure to check with your state chapter to see if a watch party is happening in your area.

Advisor Today Brand

• Our content brand, Advisor Today, includes a blog, webinar series, and a podcast. We use this platform to showcase the good work our members and partners do every day for the Main Street USA clients they serve.

Knowledge Centers

• NAIFA’s three Centers of Excellence take a customized approach to deliver unique and relevant information to today’s advisors. Each Center is focused on a specific insurance and finance subject area and offers blogs, webinars, and provides members with access to subject matter experts. 
• • Lifetime Healthcare Center
  • Business Performance Center
  • Investments, Retirement, Estate and Advanced Planning Center

Leadership In Life Institute (LILI)

• LILI is a six-month leadership development program devoted to advancing your personal growth and professional success. Only NAIFA members are eligible to enroll in this immersive program.

Continuing Education Credits

• Access to CE, CLE, PACE, and CFP credits through programming.

Life Happens Content & Calendars

• NAIFA members receive access to a special bundle of co-branded content to use in your marketing & education efforts. Easy-to-follow content calendars and digital content make it easy to post, distribute, and promote your firm while raising awareness and opening up conversations with prospects and clients.

Online Consumer Directory

• Only NAIFA members are listed in our consumer directory on Life Happens' financial professional directory.

Market Yourself

• NAIFA offers members opportunities to market themselves by contributing content to our blog for consumers or any one of our Centers of Excellence. Prefer to take the stage? Apply to the NAIFA's Speakers Bureau. Members will receive preferred consideration.

Awards

• NAIFA honors members' achievements through several awards, that are available regardless of practice specialty or number of years in the industry.
  • NAIFA Quality Award
  • Advisor Today's 4 Under 40
  • YAT Leader of the Year
  • Diversity Champion
  • John Newton Russell Memorial Award
  • Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award

NAIFA Affinity Programs

• NAIFA partners with a diverse group of organizations to provide additional benefits to our members. Members are able to access these partners for special rates and participate in programs that were designed for NAIFA members. Learn more.

• NAIFA Group Insurance Plans provides members the ability to access a suite of insurance plans to fit your needs including Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, E&O, Business Overhead Expense, Cybersecurity, Term Life and AD&D, Dental, Vision, and Auto & Home.