L&HIllinoishard
A 72-year-old Illinois consumer is replacing a 6-year-old deferred annuity with a new indexed annuity. Which combination of Illinois regulatory requirements applies in addition to the producer's general code-of-conduct duties?
A50 Ill. Adm. Code 917 only; suitability rules do not apply to replacements
B50 Ill. Adm. Code 3120 only; Part 917 applies only to life insurance
CNeither, because senior annuity replacements are exempt under 215 ILCS 5/229.4
Both Part 917 (notice, conservation, free-look) and Part 3120 (best-interest annuity suitability)
Why this is the answer
Illinois layers two regulatory regimes on this transaction. Part 917 governs the mechanics of the replacement — disclosure notice, 5-day notice to existing insurer, 20-day conservation, and 20-day free-look. Part 3120 imposes a best-interest standard on annuity recommendations, including producer training and documented suitability analysis. Both apply, and senior consumers receive enhanced scrutiny under Part 3120.
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