New York State Proposes “Best Interest” Standard in Sale of Life Insurance and Annuities
Last week, the New York State Department of Financial Services proposed an amendment to state insurance regulations that would, according to its December 27th press release, “adopt a “best interest” standard for those licensed to sell life insurance and annuity products.” This new amendment “would require that the product that best reflects the customer’s interest be offered ahead of what is most profitable to the seller.” [...]