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December 11, 2025

HOUSE TO VOTE ON MEASURE TO ADVANCE RETIREMENT PLAN PARITY, INVESTOR DISCLOSURE, AND SENIOR PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on legislation that includes three bipartisan measures…

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December 9, 2025

IRI ACTION PLAN SPURS MOMENTUM ON RETIREMENT SECURITY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today highlighted growing bipartisan engagement on retirement security following the November 6…

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December 9, 2025

IRI ANNOUNCES 2025 FEDERAL CHAMPION OF RETIREMENT SECURITY AWARD RECIPIENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., (R-La.) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine…

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November 6, 2025

A MORE SECURE RETIREMENT FOR AMERICA’S WORKERS AND RETIREES

IRI Seeks to Jumpstart Debate on Next Comprehensive Retirement Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress should prioritize new retirement security legislation…

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September 30, 2025

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…

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September 22, 2025

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’…

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September 18, 2025

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…

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August 11, 2025

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…

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August 6, 2025

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…

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July 31, 2025

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…

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July 21, 2025

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…

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July 3, 2025

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…

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