Husband passed away and he never removed his ex-wife and added the new wife. What happens?

The beneficiary designation by the husband probably states, “(ex-wife’s name), wife of insured.” While she is no longer married to the insured, the courts have ruled that words such as “wife of the insured” is description of the relationship at the name the spouse was named. The name of the beneficiary itself is controlling. Therefore, […]

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Illinois State Insurance Exam on home/your office OR an approved center

Illinois Department of Insurance has approved taking your Insurance examination: at home, or at your office, or at an approved testing center. Here is the link for at home or office testing: https://home.pearsonvue.com/il/insurance.    Information on your options can be founded at http:www.pearsonvue.com NOTE: You need to register for your examination for each  line of

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DOL Fiduciary Rule Update on Rollovers Postponed to January 31, 2020

Under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new policies, all producers (agents) that rollover funds from a  Individual Retirement Account (IRA), Pension or other similar plans to an IRA annuity or other Defined Contribution/Benefit plans must meet the 5-part test under the Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE).  Those requirements can be found in PTE84-24 put out by

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Is There Required Training Once I Complete the Annuity Suitability & Best Interest Training?

No, as long as you have completed your company’s product training and the Annuity Suitability & Best Interest course that are not additional training required to sell Annuities.

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Business Entity License being suspended

If the Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) fails to renew their producer’s license, the insurance regulators will suspend the Business Entity License.  Insurers can not pay commissions to  suspected Business Entity.  In order to protect against that happening make certain the DRLP renews their license early.  The other solution is to have 2nd DRLP for

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Business Entity License

Any organization or individual can apply for a Business Entity License provided they have named a “Designated Responsible Licensed Producer”.  This individual is held responsible for the activities of others working for the Business Entity to insure insurance laws and regulations are followed.  When an individual is listed under a Business Entity, that producer can

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Update 1-Hour Webinar on Annuity Suitability & Best Interest

For those that completed the prior Annuity Suitability  4-hour course, you have the opportunity to complete 1 hour update on the changes in the law.   They are required to complete their insurer’s training on their annuity products. Here are the states where the 1-hour webinar is currently available the date that it expires: Alabama** 1

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New Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Requirement

Anyone wanting to sell Annuities must complete a 4-hour course on Annuity Suitability and Best Interest and a company training on their annuity products.  For those producers that complete the prior 4-hour course, they have an opportunity to complete a 1-hour course covering the changes within 6-months of the effective date. Alabama** 1 hour Webinar

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Annuity Suitability & Best Interest

Question:  My home state has not adopted the New NAIC Model for Annuity Suitability and I am a nonresident producer that has adopted it.  Do I have to meet the new training requirement? Answer:  Yes, you do.  If you completed the old 4 hour course on Annuity Suitability, you have 6 months from the effective

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How many hours of insurance continuing education is required to renew my license?

The standard continuing education rules adopted by many states is 24 hours every two years including 3 hours of ethics. Illinois requires classroom ethics including webinars taught by an experience licensed producer. Illinois permits an open book testing for self study courses.   If hours are earned in a classroom, 50 minutes constitutes an hour and students

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