NAIC Looks into Stranger Owned Annuities
Hearing to Focus on Concerns and Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2010) — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced plans to hold a public hearing on the emergence of Stranger Originated/Owned Annuities.
The hearing will focus on the suspect practice of targeting seniors and terminally ill patients by inducing them to purchase an annuity largely for the benefit of investors or intermediaries.
“State regulators need to closely examine the conditions of this evolving marketplace,” said Thomas R. Sullivan, Chair of the NAIC Life Insurance and Annuities Committee and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner. “We are determined to address how individuals are being affected by these new transactions and whether new or modified current laws or regulations are necessary to protect consumers. We have an intense curiosity for which we intend to examine the existence and extent of these practices.”
The hearing will include industry representatives, state regulators and consumers. The date and location of the hearing will be announced as soon as details are confirmed.
About the NAIC
Formed in 1871, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a voluntary organization of the chief insurance regulatory officials of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The NAIC has three offices: Executive Office, Washington, D.C.; Central Office, Kansas City, Mo.; and Securities Valuation Office, New York City. The NAIC serves the needs of consumers and the industry, with an overriding objective of supporting state insurance regulators as they protect consumers and maintain the financial stability of the insurance marketplace. For more information, visit www.naic.org.
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