Purpose
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the existing rule to reflect certain provisions of Senate Bill 2176, a general insurance bill passed by the 2010 Legislature. The relevant statute, Section 626.99(4)(c), F.S., has been amended to require cover pages for fixed and variable annuity contracts. The effect of the proposed rule is to provide clear and concise information to consumers regarding the circumstances under which an annuity contract may be cancelled for an unconditional refund. In addition to mandatory formatting requirements, the proposed rule amendment requires annuity cover pages to contain specific cautionary language that informs consumers of the risks, policy features and contact sources for those seeking additional information or to report complaints.