NAIFA-Columbus Members and guests met in April for a Membership Luncheon at Brio Polaris Grille. We were joined by the CEO of Ohio Business Roundtable and former Congressman, Pat Tiberi. To learn more about our speaker, please click here.

Scott Blake, MBA, knows the value of political advocacy. After a career in the political sphere, he now works to protect the interests of Main Street Americans as well as insurance and financial professionals.

From Politics to Financial Services

Blake transitioned from politics to financial services at the suggestion of his own financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. Now, he's also a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual. Working primarily with upwardly mobile millennials, Blake says he likes helping driven, motivated people achieve their dreams and goals. He talks about one such instance when he helped a millennial client buy their first home. “It's about serving your client. I get to wish for the best for them and help them achieve their dreams.” That's his favorite part of being a financial advisor—he gets to be everyone’s cheerleader.

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The NAIFA Quality Award provides advisors at any career stage the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to excellence. This includes:

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Distinguished Recognition for Experienced Life Insurance
and Financial Professionals

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NAIFA-Columbus is proud to share our experience at the 2021 National Leadership Conference and Belong Awards Celebration that was held earlier this month. During the event, NAIFA National announced that Robert M. Roach, CLU, ChFC, AEP is the recipient of the inaugural Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognize members who have contributed to the life and health insurance industry throughout their careers as well as contributing to their community. As insurance agents became the primary financial advisors to their clients, the scope of the award broadened. In 2004, the award was renamed the I. David Cohen Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of David Cohen who originally conceived the award and for his many years of service to NAIFA-Columbus. Allan W. Lepley, CLU, ChFC was chosen as the 2021 recipient and was recognized by NAIFA-Columbus President, Jay Randall, during this year's luncheon on December 15, 2021.