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IRI: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GUIDANCE SHOULD SUPPORT FLEXIBLE, ACCESSIBLE POOLED EMPLOYER PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on a proposed…
IRI SUPPORTS DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDANCE FOR NAIC BEST INTEREST MODEL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) supports revised regulatory guidance drafted for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’…
IRI CONGRATULATES DANIEL ARONOWITZ ON CONFIRMATION AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued the following statement following the Senate’s confirmation of Daniel Aronowitz as…
LABOR DEPARTMENT WITHDRAWS ANNUITY SAFE HARBOR DIRECT FINAL RULE
Action Taken After Comments Filed by IRI, Others WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew a direct…
PROPOSED NJ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE COULD HINDER RETIREMENT PLANNING
Rule Might Reduce Number of Independent Financial Planners, Insurance Agents WASHINGTON, D.C. – A New Jersey proposed rule to change…
IRI URGES LABOR DEPARTMENT TO KEEP SAFE HARBOR RULE
Withdrawal Could Disrupt Inclusion of Annuities in Workplace Retirement Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposal…
SENIOR SECURITY ACT PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senior Security Act of 2025 (HR 1469) to strengthen financial…
CONGRESS PRESERVES TAX DEFERRAL OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Sent to President for Signature WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress preserved tax deferral of retirement savings…
SENATE PRESERVES VITAL RETIREMENT SAVINGS INCENTIVE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax and budget reconciliation measure…
IRI ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced three new representatives to its Board of Directors: Dominic Blue, Head…
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO VOTE ON RETIREMENT PLAN PARITY, INVESTOR DISCLOSURE, AND SENIOR PROTECTION MEASURES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is urging the House Financial Services Committee to approve three bipartisan bills…
HOUSE COMMITTEE PRESERVES VITAL RETIREMENT SAVINGS INCENTIVE
Budget Reconciliation Measure Clears Hurdle WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Committee on Ways and Means voted to advance major provisions…
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