DOL’s New Proposed Fiduciary Rule Aligns With Reg BI, NAIC Suitability
Multiple national-level conflict of interest rules are now aligned that will require financial professionals to act in the best interest of consumers.
Legislative and Judicial Actions
NAIC Approves ‘Best Interest’ Standard for Annuity Sales
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners sees its new conflict of interest regulations as working in harmony with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest.
NAIC Committee Advances Annuity Transaction Suitability Rules
Notably, the proposed revisions to the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation would provide a safe harbor for firms and producers that comply with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest.
State Insurance Regulators Seeking Harmony with Reg BI
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is seeking to update its rules and restrictions on the sales of annuities so they better harmonize with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest.
Comment Deadline Arrives for NAIC Annuity Sales Best-Interest Rule
The standard-setting and regulatory support organization governed by the chief insurance regulators of all 50 states set today as a deadline for industry comments on the latest draft of a model best-interest suitability standard applying to annuity sales.