NAIC Moves Forward with New Approach to Annuity “Suitability”
State regulators on the NAIC Annuity Suitability Working Group--which is charged with revamping the NAIC's model annuity suitability regulation in light of growing interest in "best interest" standards--will meet in Chicago on October 22-23. The [...]
The DOL Fiduciary Duty Rule Is Dead
On June 21, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate that made effective the Court's March 15 decision vacating - in full - the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary duty rule. The mandate [...]
Life Agents to DFS: Suspend Reg 187 Effort So All Parties Can Discuss Issues, Ideas
Life Agents to Regulators: Slow Down So We Have a Chance to Chat - NAIFA-NYS Advocating DFS to Suspend Reg 187 Effort Until All Interested Parties Can Roundtable Issues and Ideas Albany, New York, [...]
GMR Legislative Breakfast: A Real Eye-Opener
The Greater Metro Region (GMR) is rebuilding itself after years of struggle, and the latest GMR legislative event, held on June 1 in Uniondale, proved that, slowly but surely, GMR members are coming back. The [...]
Hudson Valley Takes Its Legislative Breakfast to the Diner
Diners are great places for discussion, whether among family and friends or our Hudson Valley members at their 2018 legislative breakfast. Held on April 20 at Alexis Diner in Newburgh, the event featured Assembly Insurance [...]
Legislative Breakfasts Come to Mohawk Valley
NAIFA-NYS legislative breakfasts aren't always big affairs--but that makes them no less interesting, enjoyable, and important. The March 9, 2018 Mohawk Valley association event was a wonderful opportunity, as it was last year, to present and [...]