Mike Peters, CLU, ChFC, CASI, LUTCF was selected as this year’s winner of the “Herb Morgan Memorial Award” at the NAIFA-Florida Legislative Day on the Hill breakfast on Jan. 23. Mark Tiralosi, the 2016 winner, presented the award to Peters.
The Morgan Award is presented to the NAIFA-Florida member who exemplifies leadership and support in the areas of advocacy, leadership development, and membership recruitment. Current members of the NAIFA-Florida Board of Directors are not eligible. The award is named after former legislator and former NAIFA-Florida CEO & lobbyist Herb Morgan, who served the association from 1986 until his untimely death in 2003.
Peters, a member of NAIFA-North Suncoast, is NAIFA Southeast Regional APIC (Political Involvement) Chair and currently contributes to IFAPAC at the Diplomat level. He previously served on the NAIFA-Florida Board of Directors in an at-large capacity. Mike is a multiple-year MDRT qualifier and a leading life premium producing agent in Florida for State Farm. In addition, he is a current member of the State Farm Southeastern Market Area SVP Club which honors the top producers in the region in the field of financial services. Other State Farm honors include being a multi-year qualifier for the Ambassador Club and President’s Club, plus being a current three-year member of the Chairman’s Circle.