WASHINGTON—The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) welcomes Doug Lathrop who joined ACLI this week as Vice President, Tax Advocacy. He will lead ACLI’s efforts in support of tax policies that strengthen Americans’ ability to manage financial risk and build financial certainty through all stages of life. He also will handle government relations for trade and international relations. He will report to ACLI Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy Office Jill Kozeny.

“Doug is a respected leader for the life insurance industry and his expertise and experience will be invaluable to the work of ACLI,” said Kozeny. “Doug is hitting the ground running for public policy that helps individuals, families, and small businesses build greater financial security and certainty.  He represents an industry that makes long-term financial guarantees to consumers and long-term investments in communities across the country as is one of the biggest sources of investment capital for job creation and economic growth. We welcome Doug to ACLI.”

Prior to joining ACLI, Lathrop was Vice President in New York Life’s Office of Government Affairs. In this capacity, he served as the principal contact for Members of Congress and the U.S. Treasury on tax and revenue matters, corporate governance, institutional investing, health care and long-term care issues.

Lathrop also has served as an adjunct professor at George Washinton University’s Graduate School of Political Management, an aide to two members of Congress, and Tax Policy Director with EDS, among other roles.

Lathrop has a Ph. D from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Arts degree from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut. 

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is the leading trade association driving public policy and advocacy on behalf of the life insurance industry. 90 million American families rely on the life insurance industry for financial protection and retirement security. ACLI’s member companies are dedicated to protecting consumers’ financial wellbeing through life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, reinsurance, and dental, vision and other supplemental benefits. ACLI’s 275 member companies represent 93 percent of industry assets in the United States.

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