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April 30, 2026

STATEMENT FROM THE INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER EXPANDING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT PLANS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued a statement by Wayne Chopus, President and CEO, in response to…

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April 24, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced that 16 members of its board of directors were elected to…

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April 24, 2026

IRI HONORS TYLER BROWN WITH RISING STAR AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented Tyler Brown, Vice President, Government Affairs, Sammons Financial Group, with its…

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April 23, 2026

IRI NAMES BEN HUNEKE 2026 INDUSTRY CHAMPION OF RETIREMENT SECURITY

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) named Ben Huneke, Head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, as the 2026…

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April 23, 2026

IRI HONORS ANNIE WEBB WITH 2026 LEADERSHIP AWARD

TAMPA, FLORIDA – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented its Leadership Award to Annie Webb, Associate Vice President, Government Relations,…

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April 23, 2026

IRI ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR

At-Large Executive Committee Members Appointed TAMPA, FLORIDA — The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced its new Board Chair, Vice Chair,…

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April 22, 2026

IRI 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS TO RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE

For Fifth Consecutive Year Leaders Convene for Industry’s Premier Event WASHINGTON, D.C. The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today opened its…

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April 2, 2026

March News Clips

News Articles IRI is quoted or mentioned. 401k Specialist – IRI Urges Congress to Mandate Lifetime Income Option in DC…

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March 30, 2026

STATEMENT OF THE INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ON PROPOSED DOL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS RULE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is encouraged by the inclusion of lifetime income strategies in the proposed…

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March 26, 2026

IRI VISION: CLOSING THE CLIENT EXPECTATION GAP

Recently, I spoke at the BISA Conference about a reality we can no longer ignore: the client of tomorrow is…

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March 18, 2026

DFA1 – March 2026

In the latest episode of DFA1, Katherine Dease, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, talks about the recent, successful IRI Hackathon…

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March 17, 2026

IRI VISION: COURT DECISION RESTORES CHOICE AND ACCESS FOR RETIREMENT SAVERS

The federal court’s decision to vacate the Department of Labor’s 2024 “Retirement Security Rule” is welcome news for millions of…

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