NAIFA joined with coalition partners to submit a letter to U.S. Senate co-sponsors of the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (SECURE Notarization Act), signaling support for the legislative initiative moving forward. The Act increases access to remote transactions for consumers.
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NAIFA Supports Federal Legislation on Remote Online Notarization
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy Congress Supported Legislation Remote Notarization Producer Sales & Marketing
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New York Appellate Court Rules Regulation 187 Unconstitutional
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, has ruled that state Insurance Regulation 187, “Suitability and Best Interests in Life Insurance and Annuity Transactions,” is unconstitutional. A 2018 amendment to Regulation 187 imposed a complicated new standard of care on annuity recommendations and broadened the scope of the regulation to include life insurance as well as annuity products.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection New York
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NAIFA-FL Holds a Virtual Legislative Day
NAIFA-Florida’s Virtual Legislative Day on the Hill was February 23. Approximately 80 participants joined the event and received legislative and regulatory updates as well as advocacy training from NAIFA-FL President Craig Duncan and state lobbyist Tim Meenan of Meenan P.A. Other speakers included Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier.
