Authors Susan K. NeelySusan K. Neely is the President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), the nation's leading trade association dedicated to providing products and services that contribute to Americans' financial and retirement security. As president and CEO, Neely drives public policy and advocacy on behalf of ACLI's member companies that represent 94 percent of industry assets and serve 90 million families.Kristin AbbottKristin Abbott is Director, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). She is responsible for the Annuity and Premium Tax Compliance Service and helps oversee the Compliance & Regulatory Affairs team.Brian BayerleBrian Bayerle is Senior Actuary for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). Brian's responsibilities include actuarial matters related to regulation of reserves, nonforfeiture values, and risk-based capital. Prior to joining ACLI in 2017, Brian worked for a life insurance company and a consultancy.Howard BardHoward Bard is Vice President, Taxes and Retirement Security at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). Howard helps guide ACLI policy on regulation and legislation affecting the retirement security business of its members. He has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of employee benefits law.Steve ClayburnSteve Clayburn, FSA, MAA, is Senior Actuary, Health Insurance & Reinsurance at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). Steve staffs the Disability Income Committee working with member company representatives on legislative, regulatory, and actuarial issues at the state and federal level. He also co-staffs the Reinsurance Committee. He joined ACLI in 2006.Khari CookKhari Cook is Senior Analyst, Research at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). He is primarily responsible for data analysis of life insurers’ quarterly and annual statutory filings, along with company product line and investment survey data.Kathleen CoulombeKathleen Coulombe serves as the Vice President, Retirement Security and Principal Deputy, Federal Relations for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). In this capacity, she is actively involved in retirement security public policy issues on Capitol Hill that impact the life insurance industry. Alane DentAlane R. Dent served as Senior Vice President, Federal Relations for the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) until March 2020. She oversaw issues affecting the life insurance industry; including tax, retirement security, financial services, international affairs and life insurance products.
