About CEFLI

Our Purpose

CEFLI is ‘The Forum that Connects.’ We bring Compliance and Ethics professionals in the life insurance industry together to discuss compliance issues, share best practices and network.

Our History

In 2011, a group of chief compliance and ethics officers recognized the need for a dedicated organization that could foster meaningful connections and help professionals stay ahead in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving business and regulatory landscape. They also understood the importance of engaging with regulators in a constructive, non-advocacy setting to promote mutual understanding and shared learning.From this vision, the Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers (CEFLI) was established as a nonprofit, non-advocacy organization – the only organization dedicated exclusively to compliance and ethics in the life insurance industry.

What We Do

As the only non-advocacy organization devoted exclusively to compliance and ethics in the life insurance industry, CEFLI is the premier provider of compliance-related education and training. We are uniquely situated to help life insurance compliance and ethics professionals come together as a community through the offering of a diverse array of educational and networking Member benefits that include a blend of in-person and remote opportunities.

What We Offer

CEFLI is a premier resource for compliance and ethics-focused education and professional development. We offer a robust portfolio of Member benefits that combine high-quality education, practical training and meaningful networking opportunities through in-person and virtual experiences. While carrying out our mission, we partner with industry professionals, regulators and CEFLI’s Affiliate Members to deliver timely and relevant content through our Events & Meetings, our online resources and via our Clearinghouse.

C&E Committee, Networking Forum, and Webinar Dates

COMPLIANCE & ETHICS COMMITTEE

The C&E Committee meets monthly for one hour at 2 PM ET/ 1 PM CT/ 12 PM MT/ 11 AM PT to discuss compliance questions and issues submitted by Committee members. Meeting minutes are produced. More information regarding the Committee can be found here. The 2026 meeting schedule follows:

January 15
February 19
March 26
April 16
May 14
June 25
July 23
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 10

ADVERTISING REVIEW NETWORKING FORUM

The Forum meets quarterly for 60-90 minutes at 2 PM ET/ 1 PM CT/ 12 PM MT/ 11 AM PT to discuss compliance questions and issues submitted by Forum members. More information regarding the Forum can be found here. Meeting minutes are not produced. The 2026 meeting schedule follows:

January 27
April 28
July 28
October 27

FRAUD & AML NETWORKING FORUM

The Forum meets quarterly for 60-90 minutes at 2 PM ET/ 1 PM CT/ 12 PM MT/ 11 AM PT to discuss compliance questions and issues submitted by Forum members. Meeting minutes are not produced. More information regarding the Forum can be found here. The 2026 meeting schedule follows:

February 24
May 19
August 25
November 24

COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT PROGRAMS NETWORKING FORUM

March 31
June 30
September 22
December 8

EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS

CEFLI conducts Educational Webinars with its Affiliate Members approximately monthly for one hour at 1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 11 AM MT/ 10 AM PT. Registration is required. The events are recorded. More information can be found here. The 2026 Webinar schedule follows:

January 28 (Deloitte)
February 25 (Faegre Drinker)
March 18 (The Berwyn Group)
April 29 (Bell Analytics)
June 24 (Evadata)
July 22 (Troutman Pepper Locke)
August 19 (Guidehouse)
September 16 (Blaise)
October 14 (Maynard Nexsen)
November 18 (Wolters Kluwer)
December 9 (Ankura)

COMPLIANCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FORUM (CLDF)

The Forum seeks to support new and emerging compliance leaders, with a focus on soft skills development. Participation is by invitation from a Member Company CCO. Participants meet quarterly for 90 minutes at 2 PM ET/ 1 PM CT/ 12 PM MT/ 11 AM PT over the course of year, between October and June. More information regarding the Forum can be found here. The 2026 meeting schedule follows:

March 5 (Class of 2026)
June 4 (Class of 2026)
October 8 (Class of 2027)
December 3 (Class of 2027)

In-Person Events

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Annual Conference is CEFLI’s premier in-person event. The event brings compliance and ethics professionals, industry experts and state and federal regulators together to share their expertise on a variety of contemporary compliance issues and challenges. The highly rated conference offers numerous opportunities to connect and network with other compliance and ethics professionals in the industry.

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERS’ FORUM

The CCO Forum provides an opportunity for Chief Compliance Officers from Member Companies to convene to discuss current compliance challenges and to explore possible solution strategies and network with one another.

COMPLIANCE FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING CONFERENCE (CFTC)

Compliance Fundamentals Training Conference (CFTC) provides essential training to newer compliance staff and allows seasoned professionals to revisit the fundamentals.

ADVANCED COMPLIANCE FORUM (ACF)

The Advanced Compliance Forum (ACF) takes place every other year in the spring of odd numbered years. The event provides experienced compliance professionals with intermediate-to-advanced level compliance content and offers valuable networking opportunities.

Additional Resources

COMPLIANCE RESOURCES

CEFLI offers a robust array of online resources for its Members.

BENCHMARKING SURVEYS

CEFLI periodically conducts Benchmarking Surveys to help its member companies evaluate and compare their compliance and ethics practices to their peers to identify strengths, gaps, trends and opportunities for improvement.

CLEARINGHOUSE

The Clearinghouse is a technological platform that allows insurers to obtain certificates regarding the NAIC’s Suitability Model Regulation and New York’s Regulation 187 from third party distribution organizations.