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October 1, 2026

IRI CONGRATULATES KEITH SONDERLING ON CONFIRMATION AS LABOR SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued a statement regarding Senate confirmation of Keith Sonderling as Secretary of…

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September 21, 2026

IRI SAYS SEC E-DELIVERY RULE ALIGNS WITH DIGITAL-FIRST GOALS

Proposed Regulation Supports Investors’ Preferred Choice of Information Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation…

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September 3, 2026

BIPARTISAN MEASURE INTRODUCED TO ENABLE INSURANCE INDUSTRY INNOVATION AND IMPROVE PRODUCT DISCLOSURES FOR CONSUMERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation introduced today by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) offers a common-sense…

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August 6, 2026

IRI TO SENATE COMMITTEE: ADVANCE RETIREMENT PLAN INVESTMENT CHOICE PARITY FOR TEACHERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will hear testimony on the challenges Main Street businesses…

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July 16, 2026

IRI STATEMENT ON SEC-PROPOSED REGULATION E-DELIVERY

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued the following statement from Emily Micale, Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs, on…

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July 10, 2026

IRI URGES GREATER STANDARDIZATION, CONSISTENCY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN NAIC MARKET CONDUCT MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today urged the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to modernize market…

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July 1, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Alison…

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June 16, 2026

NEW STANDARDS AIM FOR FASTER CONSUMER ACCESS TO ANNUITY FUNDS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers could experience faster, simpler access to money from their annuities under new digital standards advanced by…

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June 1, 2026

IRI URGES DOL TO RECOGNIZE ANNUITIES AS IMPORTANT CATEGORY OF RETIREMENT INCOME TOOLS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) expressed general support for a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department…

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May 18, 2026

INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF PAUL RICHMAN, CHIEF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced that Paul Richman, Chief Government and Political Affairs Officer, will retire effective December 31,…

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April 30, 2026

STATEMENT FROM THE INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER EXPANDING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT PLANS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued a statement by Wayne Chopus, President and CEO, in response to…

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April 24, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced that 16 members of its board of directors were elected to…

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