WASHINGTON – American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO David Chavern issued the following statement on Daniel Aronowitz’s Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA):

“Daniel Aronowitz’s experience and expertise in retirement policy and employee benefits will be invaluable in service to EBSA and American workers as they work to build greater financial and retirement security. 

“ACLI’s members provide millions of Americans with retirement and workplace benefit solutions. We look forward to working with Mr. Aronowitz and his team on policies that ensure people can access the tools they need to prosper and thrive.”

The American Council of Life Insurers 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.