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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 25, 2025

IRI VISION: COLLABORATION IS THE NEW INNOVATION

Reliable data sharing is what makes integrations work, and consistency across the industry is what allows them to be reused…

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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 29, 2025

August News Articles

News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. 401k Specialist – IRI to DOL: Don’t Undermine Annuity Access in…

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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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August 1, 2025

July News Articles

News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. 401(k) Specialist – Industry Groups React to ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’…

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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 10, 2025

June News Articles

News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. Plan Sponsor – Retirement Industry People Moves Insurance News Net –…

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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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