South Dakota Legislative Updates will be held by Zoom every other Friday beginning January 31st at noon Central Time.

Kristi Noem was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on January 25, 2025 (59-34), and immediately submitted her letter of resignation as governor of the state of South Dakota. Larry Rhoden is now our 34th Governor. Governor Rhoden addressed a joint session of the Senate and House on January 28th. He is committed to keeping South Dakota strong, safe, and free. He has not yet not named his choice for Lt. Governor. The Governor's inauguration will be held on February 8th.

Bills are being filed daily with 124 House bills and 115 Senate bills.

 Following are the bills that we are tracking:

South Dakota Legislative Updates will be held by Zoom every other Friday beginning January 31st at noon Central Time.

South Dakota's 100th Legislative Session kicked off on Tuesday, January 14th at 1:00 PM with Governor Kristi Noem's State of the State Address. This is a year of new faces. There are 28 new legislators in the House of Representatives (22 are first-timers, and six served in the legislature previously). The Senate has 14 new legislators (4 of whom have previously served). Building relationships with your legislators is more important than ever. They jumped in with both feet filing 82 bills in the Senate and 82 bills in the House during the first week of session. 

 Following are the bills that we are tracking:

January 21, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 PM

The NAIFA Quality Award provides advisors at any career stage the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to excellence. This includes professionalism through education and earned designations, production-measured performance metrics customized for each practice specialty, adherence to the NAIFA code of ethics, and service to your industry association. Advisors specializing in Life & Annuities, Financial Advising & Investments, Health & Employee Benefits, Multiline Sales, or any combination of these specialties have the opportunity to demonstrate the quality that is the mark of a true professional.

Governor Kristi Noem has declared September 2024 Life Insurance Awareness Month.

September 19-21 | Arizona Biltmore | Register Today

If you're not registered for NAIFA's Apex and National Leadership Conference, now is the time to add your name to the list. Join your colleagues from around the country to network, exchange ideas, and help make NAIFA the best association it can be. Note that NAIFA's room block and event rate at the Arizona Biltmore for NLC and Apex are reserved through August 12, so act now.  

NAIFA-South Dakota proudly presents the 2024 Sales Summit. We have a dynamic and exceptional line-up of speakers designed to give YOU Strategies for Success. Make plans today to join us on September 11^th & 12^th in Deadwood for the NAIFA-South Dakota 2024 Sales Summit – Strategies for Success.

Each year, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - South Dakota honors a member who exemplifies excellence in their profession. This individual has made significant contributions to their local affiliate and state association, actively participated in community and public service initiatives, and has dedicated much of their career to the life insurance industry.

Formerly called the Underwriter of the Year Award, at the 1966 South Dakota Association of Life Underwriters state convention, it was decided to change the name of the award to the Edward H. Downs Memorial Award. A 1957 winner of the SDALU Underwriter of the Year Award, Downs had often expressed a deep sense of fulfillment as a result of his activities in the life insurance industry and his work in the local, state, and national associations.

Nominations close August 19, 2024. Nominate your colleague today!

Join NAIFA-South Dakota Black Hills Affiliate for an 18 hole charity golf tournament to benefit The Lonnie McKittrick Fund - Club for Boys.

AUGUST 15, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM