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CEFLI's Two Unique Summit Meetings

CEFLI announces two unique Forums for the Life Insurance Industry!

In the spirit of the recent opening of the Major League Baseball season, CEFLI says, "LET'S PLAY TWO!"

“LET'S PLAY TWO!”
Nothing better than a Double Header of ERM and ORSA

May 16, 2013
ERM/ORSA Summit Meeting
(Chicago, IL)

"TRIPLE PLAY!"
First…Second…and now THIRD Unclaimed Property Summit Meeting!

June 5, 2013
Unclaimed Property Summit Meeting III
(Boston, MA)

CEFLI Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey

CEFLI Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey

CEFLI is pleased to announce the publication of the findings of its recent Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey.  The Survey Report leverages CEFLI’s role as an industry Forum and represents a compilation of information received from 56 life insurance companies representing large, medium and small sized companies distributing annuity products through a variety of different distribution systems.  The Survey respondents were asked 

CEFLI Launches Resource Provider Directory

In an effort to continue to provide compliance and ethics professionals in the life insurance industry with the resources they need to meet their unique day-to-day challenges, CEFLI is pleased to introduce the launch of its CEFLI Resource Provider Directory.  The CEFLI Resource Provider Directory will provide C&E professionals with the opportunity to identify organizations that can provide solutions to a broad range of company functions impacting compliance and ethics within their company.  

Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey Released

Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey Released

CEFLI is pleased to announce the release of its Annuity Suitability Benchmarking Survey for response by the life insurance industry’s compliance and ethics professionals.

The Survey reviews a broad range of annuity suitability-related operations and training issues. Follow link below for more info on participation, response submission and results.

2012 Compliance and Ethics Benchmarking Survey Results Released

2012 Compliance and Ethics Benchmarking Survey Results Released!

CEFLI is pleased to announce the release the results of its 2012 Compliance and Ethics Benchmarking Survey. 

The Full Report is available exclusively for CEFLI member companies.  An Executive Summary of the Report is available to all life insurance company representatives.  Click to obtain a copy of the report.

Industry-Wide Access to CEFLI Closes March 1

CEFLI was established to serve the needs of the life insurance industry's compliance and ethics (C&E) professionals. Our unique ability to bring together regulators, subject matter experts, industry C&E professionals, and other thought leaders to address today’s C&E challenges in a non-advocacy setting has generated a very favorable response from all stakeholders. Our Committees, Educational Webinar Series, Summit Meetings, Discussion Boards, Annual Compliance & Ethics Symposium, and our website generate content and connections that support the work of C&E professionals across the industry.

CEFLI Convenes 2012 Advisory Committee

CEFLI Convenes 2012 Advisory Committee  

CEFLI is pleased to announce that it recently convened the initial meeting of its new 2012 Advisory Committee.  The Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives from the SEC, FINRA, the NAIC, NAIFA, AARP and representatives of CEFLI Affiliate Member organizations to discuss...  

Report Predicts Decline in Ethical Behavior in Corporate America

We read with interest last week's release of the 2011 National Business Ethics Survey (the “Report”) by the Ethics Resource Center.

A key finding of the Report suggests that a looming ethics downturn may be facing corporate America.  Why is this so?  The Report cites several factors that lead to this outcome.

2012 Calendar of Events

2012 CEFLI Calendar of Events 

CEFLI Supervision and Monitoring Guidelines support FINRA Regulatory Notice 11-39 - Social Media

Complaint HandingCEFLI Supervision & Monitoring Guidelines support FINRA Regulatory Notice 11-39

FINRA recently released Regulatory Notice 11-39 to supplement its January 2010 issuance of Regulatory Notice 10-06 concerning social media use.

FINRA RN 11-39 reviews Social Media Websites and the Use of Personal Devices for Business Communications...