FINRA CEO Mary Shapiro, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox (Invited) Among Speakers To Address Conference
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2008) — Senior executives from leading life insurance companies will gather in Boston, MA this fall for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Annual Conference, which takes place October 19-21, 2008 at The Westin Boston Waterfront.
This is the premier conference for U.S. life insurers, attracting more than 500 attendees annually to discuss the industry’s key role in protecting Americans’ financial and retirement security.
ACLI Chairman Dennis Glass, President and CEO, Lincoln Financial Group, and ACLI President and CEO Frank Keating will explore top legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry. During the conference, Mr. Glass will pass the ACLI chairmanship to Patrick Baird, President and CEO, AEGON USA Inc. Mr. Baird will serve as Chairman until the 2009 ACLI Annual Conference.
Featured speakers will include:
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority CEO, Mary Shapiro;
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox (invited);
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Chief Economist Emeritus of the New York Stock Exchange Dr. William Freund;
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New York Daily News and MSNBC political and social commentator Mike Barnicle;
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Best-selling author and presidential historian Michael Beschloss; and
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Author and expert on teamwork, leadership and competition Oren Harari, Ph. D.
Additional sessions will explore hot topics such as retirement security, insurance regulation, stranger-originated life insurance and reinsurance.
Select sessions will be CLE and CPE credit eligible. Preliminary program and registration information are available at www.acli.com/annualconference. For conference information, contact Linda Cunningham, (202) 624-2404 or lindacunningham@acli.com. Media representatives can contact Jack Dolan, (202) 642-2418 or jackdolan@acli.com.
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The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose 353 member companies account for 93 percent of the life insurance industry’s total assets in the United States, 93 percent of life insurance premiums and 94 percent of annuity considerations. In addition to life insurance and annuities, ACLI member companies offer pensions, including 401(k)s, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance and other retirement and financial protection products, as well as reinsurance. ACLI's public Web site can be accessed at www.acli.com.