About NAFA
The National Association for Fixed Annuities, or NAFA, is a national trade association exclusively dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed annuities. NAFA is the only association whose sole purpose is to advocate for fixed annuities and educate the public, as well as regulators and legislators, about the benefits fixed annuities have for those in or planning for retirement.
Members of NAFA include more than 80 insurance carriers and independent marketing organizations that represent 200,000+ agents and registered representatives who sell fixed annuities. Relying on the support of each and every one of them, NAFA helps to protect consumers by guiding its members to adhere to the highest standards of market conduct and ethical behavior.
Whether someone needs income today or in the future, fixed annuities are the only product that guarantees consumers will not outlive their savings. NAFA is dedicated to the unique values of fixed annuities and their role in insuring American retirement savings and income.
NAFA Mission Statement
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, is exclusively dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of fixed income and deferred annuities through the education of policymakers, journalists, consumers, and the industry about the benefits of fixed annuities.
Enhancing the Conversation
If you’re looking for a snapshot of who NAFA is, what we stand for and why we’re so committed to the future of fixed annuities, look no further than this simple one-pager. Here we explain how our three pillars contribute to the role our organization plays in the secure retirement conversation.
The Fixed Annuity Umbrella
Fixed annuities are a popular choice for individuals preparing for retirement who want a guaranteed interest rate and a stream of income they can’t outlive. Yet, there remains confusion about how fixed indexed annuities in particular work. Read on to familiarize yourself with these powerful products.
Legal Documents
On Oct. 11, 2018, the National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) membership voted in unanimous support of two bylaw amendments initiated by the NAFA Board of Directors. All changes to the bylaws are proposed before general membership at the association’s annual membership, held as part of its annual NAFA Annuity Distribution Summit.
Access the PDF to read the current bylaws in their entirety.
In accordance with IRS regulations, the National Association for Fixed Annuities’ (NAFA’s) Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax form for its most three recent filings is available for public inspection upon request. The 990 form has been audited by Anick & Associates.
Event Disclosures
NAFA’s purpose is to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas on the designated topics of our meetings. It is not the purpose of these meetings to reach any agreement that could have anti-competitive effects. Individuals must keep in mind that a violation of the anti-trust laws may subject them to substantial fines — or worse.
NAFA is dedicated to the purpose of assisting all of its members to achieve their competitive potential.
By participating in a NAFA meeting or event, it is understood that NAFA, through its agents or employees, may take photographs of attendees in connecting with the event. It is further understood that all photographs are the property of NAFA.
Participants authorize NAFA, its assignees and transferees to use such photographs (to include video and other digital media) for any lawful purpose, including, for example, publicity, advertising, and web-based publications, without payment or other consideration arising from or related to the use of the photograph. Participants waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein the participant’s likeness appears. Participants may opt out of this release by submitting a written request to NAFA.