First, you must apply to Illinois for a nonresident license using. www.nipr.com Second, you must complete the 4-hour course on Annuity Suitability & Best Interest that is required of Illinois resident producers.
Illinois requires a letter of clearance from the home state of the producer as part of their requirements. Producers do not have to first become non-resident producers in Illinois to apply for a resident license. There is a paper application and a licensing fee of $215 required. Another requirement is the completion of Annuity Suitability …
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In April of 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Secure Act 2.0 and it is now with the Senate. The Senate has two similar bills that address these issues. With the high vote in the house for Secure Act 2.0, it is expected some form of this bill will passed by the senate and …
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As of January 1, 2022, consumers have new billing protections when getting emergency care, non-emergency care from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and air ambulance services from out-of-network providers. Through new rules aimed to protect consumers, excessive out-of-pocket costs are restricted, and emergency services must continue to be covered without any prior authorization, and regardless …
If the applicant selects to add a disability rider, the insurance company will pay the premiums on the policy if the disability claim approved. The insured needs to be disability for period of time as outlined in the rider. It is the responsibility of the insured to notify the insurance company or agent of this …
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Since the applicant is asked questions about their occupation, hobbies, height, weight and health history, the insurance company has the right to check if those answers were correct for two years following the issue date of the policy. The “burden of proof” is on the insurance company that a answer concealed something that had the …
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Effective January 1, 2022 under Public law 102-545, it added Section 235.1 was added to the insurance code. This added a new level of protection for insured from losing their coverage as a result of memory loss or dementia. This bill was sponsored by State Senator Napoleon Harris III and had the full sponsor of …
Almost all states have statues dealing with this issue. In each state, the requirement is for the company to pay claims promptly (within 30 days) once their liability is clear. Interest rates vary from state to state. A common issue found in market conduct examination by the state regulators is lack of notice of the …
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Every licensed Iowa resident producer must complete a minimum of 36 credits for each CE term in courses approved by the Iowa division. Three of these credits must be in the subject of ethics. Producers are no longer required to do 18 hours of classroom CE. A producer may receive CE credits for self-study courses …
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