IRI Champion of Retirement Security Award
IRI's Champion of Retirement Security Award was established in 2013 to recognize policymakers' work to enhance retirement security in the United States. The award is bestowed upon policymakers who support and advance IRI-supported policies to improve retirement security for America's workers and retirees.
IRI broadened this program in 2019 to acknowledge currently serving insured retirement industry leaders who make valuable contributions toward expanding retirement security; influence, develop, and improve the industry's ability to serve clients, employees, and communities; and uphold rigorous professional and ethical standards.
IRI 2022 Industry Champion of Retirement Security
Congratulations to Paula Nelson, Managing Director & Head of Strategic Growth with Global Atlantic Financial Group, for receiving the 2022 Industry Champion of Retirement Security Award.
Previous Award Recipients - Industry
2022 - Paula Nelson, Global Atlantic Financial Group
2019 - Will Fuller, Lincoln Financial Group
Previous Award Recipients - Federal Policymaker
2021 - Sen. Ben Cardin
2021 - Sen. Rob Portman
2020 - Chairman Richard Neal
2020 - Rep. Mike Kelly
2019 - Sen. Chuck Grassley
2019 - Sen. Ron Wyden
2018 - Rep. Tim Walberg
2018 - Rep. Ron Kind
2017 - Sen. Orrin Hatch
2017 - Sen. Jon Tester
2016 - Rep. Phil Roe
2016 - Rep. John Larson
2016 - Mark Iwry, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Treasury
2015 - Sen. Johnny Isakson
2015 - Sen. Christopher Murphy
2014 - Rep. Rush Holt **
2014 - Rep. Richard Neal
2014 - Rep. Patrick Tiberi
2013 - Sen. Ben Cardin
2013 - Sen. Rob Portman
** Legacy recipient of the IRI Champion of Retirement Security Award.
Previous Award Recipients - State Regulators
2020 - Commissioner Doug Ommen
Iowa Insurance Division
2018 - Commissioner Ted Nickel
Wisconsin Department of Insurance
2016 - John Huff
Missouri Insurance Director
2015 - Former First Deputy Commissioner Jim Mumford
Iowa Insurance Division
2014 - Commissioner Mike Rothman
Minnesota Department of Commerce