760 Ind. Admin. Code 1-72-1

Current through December 25, 2024

Section 760 IAC 1-72-1 - Purpose and scope

Authority: IC 27-4-9-4

Affected: IC 27-1-15.6-12; IC 27-4-1-4; IC 27-4-9

Sec. 1.

(a) The purpose of this rule is to require producers, as defined in this rule, to act in the best interest of the consumer when making a recommendation of an annuity, and to require insurers to establish and maintain a system to supervise recommendations so that the insurance needs and financial objectives of consumers at the time of the transaction are effectively addressed.

(b) This rule shall apply to any sale or recommendation of an annuity.

(c) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this rule, or to subject a producer to civil liability under the best interest standard of care outlined in section 4.1 of this rule or under standards governing the conduct of a fiduciary or a fiduciary relationship.

760 IAC 1-72-1

Department of Insurance; 760 IAC 1-72-1; filed Feb 16, 2006, 8:25 a.m.: 29 IR 2192, eff Jul 1, 2006; filed Jan 27, 2009, 9:51 a.m.: 20090225-IR-760080058FRA

Readopted filed 11/20/2015, 9:25 a.m.: 20151216-IR-760150341RFA

Readopted filed 11/15/2021, 8:32 a.m.: 20211215-IR-760210419RFA

Filed 2/8/2024, 12:47 p.m.: 20240306-IR-760230518FRA, eff 7/1/2024