The Principal Financial Group Making Waves with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
September 4, 2008 (Des Moines, IA) — To demonstrate its strong commitment to financial representatives across the country, the Principal Financial Group® has signed on as a gold-level sponsor of the 2008 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) convention.
September 6-10, more than 2,000 NAIFA members will “Catch the Wave” to San Diego, Calif. There they will have the opportunity to focus on their own professional development, increase the value and service they provide to their clients and stay apprised of the important legislative issues that could impact their business.
“NAIFA’s ongoing commitment is to provide services and support to financial services representatives working in today’s unique and ever-changing marketplace,” said Nick Cecere, vice president, Career Distribution at The Principal®. “We are proud to support NAIFA in this crucial endeavor and show support to our affiliated representatives, managers as well as the entire industry.”
About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal ®)1 is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $304.2 billion in assets under management1 and serves some 18.8 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.
About NAIFA
Founded in 1890 as the National Associate of Life Underwriters, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors comprises nearly 800 state and local associations representing the business interests of 60,000 members nationwide. Members focus their practices on one or more of the following: life insurance and annuities, health insurance and employee benefits, multiline, and financial advising and investments. NAIFA’s mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members.
1) "The Principal Financial Group" and “The Principal” are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
2) As of June 30, 2008
