Professional
In her first year in the business, Darling qualified for Northwestern Mutual's Pacesetter First 40 and Pacesetter Second 60 Awards. Nationally, only 11% of new Financial Representatives qualify for the First 40 Award, and less than 2% qualify for the Second 60 Award as these are the highest measure of consistency and sales excellence within Northwestern Mutual. Darling parlayed her early success into a number one ranking in the Southern Region among First and Second Year Financial Representatives.
In 2005-2017 Darling qualified for Million Dollar Round Table, an international organization representing the Top 1% of financial professionals who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. In addition, Darling has earned the National Quality Award which recognizes persistency and performance from 2006 to 2010 as well as the NAIFA Quality Award in 2011-2017.
In 2013 and 2015-2017, Darling qualified for and achieved the company's distinguished accolade of Forum, a professional accomplishment reserved for Financial Advisor accounting for the Top 3% in production nationally. Since the founding of the Northwestern Mutual Forum recognition in 1998, Darling is the 1st Hispanic Female Under 40 to Achieve Northwestern Mutual Forum.
From 2004- Present, Darling was ranked among the Top 20 Northwestern Mutual Women Financial Representatives in Premium and Life Insurance Face Amount.
In 2017, she was recognized as the Women's Philanthropist of the Year through Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
Darling is also actively involved with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and has a strong foothold in the community as a stakeholder and donor to many charitable organizations.
Education
Degree | Major | Institution |
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B.S.B.A.-Cum Laude | Finance & Economics | University of Florida |
Awards and Recognition
Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2015
MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT
Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member 2016-2018
MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2011-2015, 2017-2018
Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
National Quality Award 2006-2010
Award recognizing persistency and performance
National Sales Achievement Award 2006
Award recognizing performance