A bill intended to curb abusive practices by insurance agents is advancing in Florida.
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The legislation also proposes to limit the surrender charge period for an annuity sold to a senior consumer to five years, the surrender charge to 5%, and to extend the free look period for the purchase of an annuity by a senior consumer to 60 days from the current period of 14 days.
Moreover, the law would require an agent to make monetary restitution to a senior consumer theyve harmed, and prohibit licensees who have had his license revoked resulting from the solicitation or sale of an insurance product to a senior consumer from obtaining a new one.