New York Life Agent Melissa Siver Named Local NAIFA Recruitment Leader

New York Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Melissa Siver of the Valley Forge General Office in Berwyn, PA, has been chosen to serve as the company’s local recruitment leader for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).  This is part of New York Life’s nationwide effort to help increase the number of agent members of NAIFA, a professional organization representing the interests of insurance and financial professionals across the country.

“I am pleased to have Melissa Siver take on this important role,” said Troy Holman, managing partner of the Valley Forge General Office of New York Life.    “Families and businesses in our community count on life insurance to protect their loved ones.  With an active, local recruitment leader promoting the important role of professional life insurance agents, even more local families and businesses will benefit.”

Mrs. Siver has been a New York Life agent since 2007 and became a detached agent, in 2009. She currently serves on the board of directors for WIFS – Women in Insurance and Financial Services, and is an active member with the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce. She also involved with the Pottstown Bible Church’s community outreach programs within the area. As an active member of New York Life’s Political Action Committee, she looks forward to becoming more involved within the organization  at the local and national level to be a voice on behalf of her clients’ and continue to protect their best interests.

Melissa and her husband Harold have 3 children, Victoria, Adam, and Veronica. They reside in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. They enjoy spending time together with family and friends, traveling and supporting local organizations focused on building stronger communities.

New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States* and one of the largest life insurers in the world.  New York Life has the highest possible financial strength ratings from all four of the major credit rating agencies.   Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, retirement income, investments and long-term care insurance.   New York Life Investments** provides institutional asset management and retirement plan services. Other New York Life affiliates provide an array of securities products and services, as well as institutional and retail mutual funds.

Visit New York Life’s Web site at www.newyorklife.com for more information.

*New York Life is the largest mutual life insurance company based on the Fortune 500, ranked within industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual), Fortune magazine, May 4, 2009.

**New York Life Investments is a service mark used by New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC and its subsidiary, New York Life Investment Management LLC.

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