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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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April 24, 2026

IRI HONORS TYLER BROWN WITH RISING STAR AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Tyler Brown, Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons Financial Group, with its…

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April 23, 2026

IRI NAMES BEN HUNEKE 2026 INDUSTRY CHAMPION OF RETIREMENT SECURITY

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) named Ben Huneke, Head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, as the 2026…

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April 23, 2026

IRI HONORS ANNIE WEBB WITH 2026 LEADERSHIP AWARD

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented its Leadership Award to Annie Webb, Associate Vice President, Government Relations,…

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April 23, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR

At-Large Executive Committee Members Appointed TAMPA, FLORIDA — The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced its new Board Chair, Vice Chair,…

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April 22, 2026

IRI 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS TO RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE

For Fifth Consecutive Year Leaders Convene for Industry’s Premier Event WASHINGTON, D.C. The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today opened its…

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March 30, 2026

STATEMENT OF THE INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ON PROPOSED DOL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS RULE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is encouraged by the inclusion of lifetime income strategies in the proposed…

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March 17, 2026

FEDERAL COURT VACATES BIDEN-ERA, ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FIDUCIARY RULE

IRI Calls Decision a Victory for Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal court vacated a 2024 Biden Administration Department of Labor…

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March 2, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES ITS 2026 RETIREMENT SECURITY BLUEPRINT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released its 2026 Retirement Security Blueprint, which includes 33 proposals to enhance…

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February 26, 2026

IRI CONVENES SECOND INDUSTRY HACKATHON

Experts Collaborate to Develop New Digital First for Annuities Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) held its…

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February 25, 2026

IRI STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION RETIREMENT PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s proposal to assist workers in…

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