Monday, April 05, 2010
Insurers to be responsible for fixed-annuity suitability
State regulators' new rules take burden off broker-dealers
Fixed-annuity sales are about to receive a new layer of supervision from state regulators.
Late last month, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners — whose members are the elected or appointed state officials who regulate insurance companies and agents — adopted new amendments to its suitability regulations calling for carrier review of all fixed-annuity transactions...
Investment News: Insurers to be responsible for fixed-annuity suitability
Fixed-annuity sales are about to receive a new layer of supervision from state regulators.
Late last month, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners — whose members are the elected or appointed state officials who regulate insurance companies and agents — adopted new amendments to its suitability regulations calling for carrier review of all fixed-annuity transactions...
Investment News: Insurers to be responsible for fixed-annuity suitability