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Fraternal History
“Ancient Order of United Workmen” was founded by John Upchurch, October 27, 1868
Introduced a Lodge System to provide opportunities for social interaction, lessons in brotherhood and upright living, and insurance protection for members and dependents
Fraternal Benefit Societies were
established by and for people who had
a common bond or background
5 Categories of Common Bonds in Today’s Fraternal Benefit Societies
Religious
Occupational
Ethnic
General
Physical Condition
The Common Bond ofFraternal Benefit Societies
is Defined by Three Elements
Fraternal Purpose
Group Identity
Group Activity
Fraternal Purpose
“There must be a purpose of a fraternal benefit society directed toward improvement
of lives of members that goes beyond the mere offering of insurance coverage.”
Fraternal Benefit Societies Today
Over 90 Fraternal Benefit Societies in the U.S. and Canada
70 are members of the American Fraternal Alliance (AFA)
Fraternal Benefit Societies
Represent nearly 10.5 million individuals Volunteer more than 92.5 million hours of
community service. Contribute more than $414 million to charitable
programs supporting community service projects.
NAFIC History
In February of 1937, the Fraternal Field Managers Section of the National Fraternal Congress of America created the Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC) course of study.
By the end of that year, 113 agents had graduated from the course.
NAFIC History
In 1950, the FFMA organized the National
Association of Fraternal Insurance
Counselors. There were four primary
purposes for the NAFIC.
NAFIC Purposes
To enable members to exchange ideas pertaining to fraternal field work.
To promote educational activities for the benefit of members and other fraternal field workers.
To cooperate with the FFMA in improving the Fraternal Sales Training Program.
To work for the betterment of the Fraternal System.
NAFIC History
In 1983, the FFMA introduced an Advanced Fraternal Sales Designation.
In 1985 this became known as the Fraternal Insurance Counsellor Fellow (FICF) designation.
Member Benefits
“The FIC Perspective” Free and Discounted Online CE Virtual Sales Assistant Library Annual Convention State Chapter Meetings Code of Ethics
Member Benefits
Awards for Recognition of Production and Quality Service
Personal Prestige Approved MDRT Association
Code of Ethics
Preamble: As a fraternal life underwriter, I will maintain the utmost professional
standards toward my members and at the same time maintain a position of trust and
loyalty to my Society.
Mission Statement
Serve Fraternal Insurance Agents who have achieved the
Fraternal Insurance Counselor designation (FIC)and the Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fellow
Designation (FICF).
The NAFIC shall promote professionalism through continuing education;
award the FIC for Quality Production and Persistency;
help develop, maintain and financiallysupport state chapters;
Pursue increased membership;encourage all to live by the
Fraternal Doctrine of belief in God,family and country,
as well as belief in service to humanity.
Created in 2012 as a 501(c)3 Charitable Foundation
The Mission of the Foundation predates its existence through the work of NAFIC
Organizations that have been supported include:
Boys Town which received $18,500 in 2010.
Childplace Inc. receiving $23,000 in 2011.
The Playmakers received $21,600 in 2012
The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism receive $20,395 in 2013
The 2014 Charity – The Wounded Warrior Project - will receive over $22,500
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