NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Krishna Pokhrel, LUTCF has been elected a member of the 2012 Chairman’s Council of New York Life Insurance Company today, says a Press Release issued by New York Life on October 12, 2012. Members of the elite Chairman’s Cabinet rank in the top three percent of New York Life’s elite sales force of more than 11,900 licensed agents.

Mr. Pokhrel has been a New York Life agent since 2010, and is associated with New York Life’s Queens General Office in Rego Park, NY. He also qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for two consecutive years in 2010 and 2011. MDRT is an international, independent association of the world’s best life insurance and financial services professionals. MDRT membership represents the top life insurance and financial service professionals worldwide. Krishna’s consistent hard work and dedication has resulted in many families attaining financial security through insurance protection.

Krishna is a member of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and has recently completed all educational requirements to earn the prestigious Industry designation of Life Underwriting Council Fellowship (LUTCF) from American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He received a Master’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

Krishna is actively involved in various US-Nepalese community based organizations, and resides in New Hyde Park, NY with his wife Rachana, daughter Kriti, and Son Krish.

About New York Life: 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 currently awarded to any life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).** 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 retail mutual funds.

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