Texas Insurance Continuing Education

This course is designed to meet your state's 4-hour annuities training course requirements. The focus of this course is to review the wide variety of annuities as well as the many features that may be included. In addition, this course covers regulatory issues related to sales practices, especially the importance of suitability and the need to act in a customer's best interests.

This course will provide an overview of 401(k)s and other qualified plans used in retirement planning. Topics included are plans and their characteristics, how to help clients choose a plan for their business and employees, and the benefits and drawbacks of each. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 106686

Training Topics

- ERISA - Types of Plans - Designing the Right Qualified Plan - Defined-Contribution Plans and Nondiscrimination Regulations

Dual Credit

One of the key components of offering your clients the best advice is to be aware of all the financial products and understand how they might or might not work in your clients' portfolios based on goals, risk tolerance, timelines and other factors. Annuities can play a large role in many portfolios, offering a relatively safe way to provide extra income in retirement years. This course will give an in-depth overview of all annuity offerings. By the end of this course, you should have a thorough understanding of each type of annuity, their benefits and drawbacks and how to properly explain them to your clients should you feel they are an appropriate choice.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, detailing its importance, regulatory frameworks, key components, challenges, and emerging trends. It covers foundational principles like Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), regulatory standards from bodies like the FATF, and the impact of technologies such as AI and blockchain. Case studies, including the PlusToken Ponzi scheme and one firm's legal challenges, illustrate practical applications and the evolving landscape of AML efforts. The course also emphasizes the need for ongoing education, collaboration, and proactive measures in combating financial crime.

Dual Credit

The CE credits for this course do not apply toward the 4-hour annuity training requirement. Section I Objectives: Explain basic annuity terms, payout options, and benefits; the annuity's role in an aging America; annuity taxation; the three annuity types (fixed, variable, and equity-indexed (EIA)). Section II Objectives: Compare fixed, equity-indexed, and variable annuity features; advantages, disadvantages, and workings of each product type; and, common product features and calculation methods. Section III Objectives: Explore marketing and suitability choices; typical clients for fixed, variable, and equity-indexed annuities; "Annuity Advantage" uses (such as split annuities and control from the grave); legal and ethical considerations when determining suitability. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46814

Training Topics

- Basics of Annuities - Fixed - Variable and EIA - Marketing Opportunities - Who is Buying Annuities

Dual Credit

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the roles and structures of different types of annuities, as well as important considerations when recommending an annuity: features, risks, benefits, costs, and suitability factors. This course also discusses important tax considerations including tax deferral and recharacterization of taxable income upon distribution, and the regulatory pitfalls of recommending annuities to fund other types of already tax-deferred investment vehicles including IRAs. Florida License Eligibility: 9900 Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 98251

Training Topics

- The role an annuity could play in retirement income planning Roles and rights of three parties to annuity contract (owner, annuitant, and beneficiary) - Characteristics of an annuity including common riders and fees - Benefits of tax deferral with annuity products and potential recharacterization of taxable income upon distribution, from capital gains income to ordinary income - Pros and cons of placing annuities in a tax-deferred account, e.g. an IRA

Dual Credit

The CE credits for this course do not apply toward 4 hour annuity training requirement. "This course is designed to introduce financial planners and insurance professionals to the world of annuities." It looks at the development and distribution of the product. It differentiates between fixed and variable annuities, immediate and deferred annuities, and flexible and single premium annuities. It also examines the marketing aspects of annuities and how insurers invest in this retirement vehicle; and finally, it examines current and past tax treatment of annuities. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 76562

Training Topics

- What are Annuities - How Annuities are Used - Taxation of Annuities - Tax Sheltered Annuities - Variable Annuities - Equity Indexed Annuities - Function and Uses of EIAs - Disadvantages of Annuities - The Financial Strengths of Insurers

The objective of this course is to introduce broker dealer employees to the federal laws and regulations that apply to money laundering, record keeping, and reporting. The course discusses some "red flags" that may indicate potential money laundering activities, as well as the penalties that can be imposed for violating federal money laundering laws. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 9901 - Generic Life and General Lines | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 45999

Training Topics

- Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations - Areas of Concern - Federal Legislation - Knowing your Customer - Verifying a Customer's Identity - Reporting Requirements - Suspicious Activities - Indicators to Consider

Dual Credit

The objective of this course is to raise the awareness of anti-money laundering regulations so agents have the knowledge to prevent and detect money laundering. This knowledge will help ensure you and your employer do not become involved in investigations or scandals that could harm your reputation or risk your client relationships. After completing this course, agents will be able to understand anti-money laundering regulations including Know Your Customer, recognize suspicious activities, and protect yourself from the consequences of being linked in any way to money-laundering activities. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-16 - Life | Intermediate. IWI Eligible Credit: Taxes & Regulation. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 67594

Training Topics

- History of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations - Understanding Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and your Responsibilities - Reporting Requirements - Case Studies

Dual Credit

This course will discuss the differences between claims-made and occurrence policies, as well as the differentiation between claims-made and claims-made and reported policies. It will also cover professional liability, commercial general liability, directors and officers insurance, and other types of policies that can be written on a claims-made basis. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 110962

Small businesses often need commercial auto policies to account for risk exposures that go beyond the scope of personal auto insurance policies. Knowing the difference between commercial policies and personal policies is important for agents who work with businesses. In this course, we'll cover information about small businesses auto risks and the different types of coverage that can be provided to mitigate those risks. We'll go over standard business auto policies as well as auto dealers coverage forms, both of which are issued by the Insurance Services Office. We'll discuss coverage issues, endorsements used with policies, and analyses of both the auto dealers coverage form and business auto policy. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 107644

Dual Credit

This course is intended for producers and supervisors that market and sell insurance products to consumers. This course provides a detailed review of the basics of disability insurance and addresses concerns related to individuals and businesses. Topics include the need for disability insurance, how the policies work and how they are issued. Broad issues of a policy such as underwriting, defining a disability and riders will be covered. Several case studies provide excellent examples of issuing the most applicable policies. A representative will be provided with advanced sales solutions to help their clients plan a sound future. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- Disability Income Insurance - Who Needs Disability Income Insurance - What Disability Income Insurance Accomplishes - Benefit Period - Long and Short Term Disability - Trade Associations - Tax Consequences

Dual Credit

Disability insurance insured incomes in the event a wage earner is unable to work due to an illness or injury that occurs outside of the work environment. This course takes an active view of the various types of disability insurance coverages available, by using real life scenarios, examples and case studies. Employees with eligible disabilities may require the use of short-term, long-term or Social Security Disability benefits or a combination of these options. Business disability policies are covered to ensure a comprehensive look at everything from coverage options to disability fraud by the less obvious. FL Agents: Eligible License 9900 Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 96486

Training Topics

- Types of Disabilities - Salary Continuation - Short-Term Disability - Long-Term Disability - Social Security Disability - Coordination of Benefits: Setoffs - Disability for Business Owners - Fraud

Dual Credit

This course aims to equip participants with a robust understanding of the group benefits industry, covering a broad spectrum of topics from the evolution of employee group benefits to the latest trends shaping the future of employer and employee offerings. With a focus on real-world applications, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, learners will gain the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the field effectively. This course is meticulously designed to cover the essentials of group benefits, delve into specialized topics, and explore the latest trends and innovations. Each chapter stands on its own while interconnecting with others to provide a holistic understanding of the industry.

On completing this course, producers will understand the importance of integrating insurance products into the lives of clients and helping them with investing as part of their financial strategy, planning, and preparation for their futures. Agents will see how personal and professional ethics and ethical practices help agents reach their goals with integrity, as well as review continuing education requirements, new state laws, new federal laws and Acts introduced, which influence the insurance industry. Producers will learn the standards and requirements they are to uphold and how to successfully implement these standards and requirements when dealing with clients and insurance companies. This course will allow producers to create a personal and professional code of ethics they can follow in every aspect of their personal and professional business. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 100339

This course is appropriate for anyone working in the financial services industry. It begins with a look at ethical issues facing the industry, and briefly defines ethical standards and why they are important. The course then gives an overview of the regulatory requirements from FINRA and the SEC that are designed to promote ethical standards and provides examples of recent charges. The course concludes with the understanding that rules and regulations alone are not enough to ensure ethical behavior. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 116308

Dual Credit

On completing this course, producers will be able to understand the importance of ethics in the insurance industry. Producers will learn the standards and requirements they are to uphold and how to successfully implement these when dealing with both clients and insurance companies. This course will allow the producers to create both a personal and professional code of ethics that they can follow in each and every aspect of their business. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- Ethics in Modern Society - Ethical Decision Making - A Personal Code of Ethics - Standards of Ethical Behavior - Professionalism - Requirements of Professional Ethics - Public Expectations and the Insurance Industry - Ethics and Insurance Producers

Dual Credit

This course meets the Texas and Utah Classroom Equivalent requirement. On completing this course, producers will understand the importance integrating insurance products into the lives of clients and helping them with investing as part of their financial strategy, planning, and preparation for their futures. Agents will see how personal and professional ethics and ethical practices help agents reach their goals with integrity, as well as review continuing education requirements, new state laws, new federal laws and Acts introduced, which influence the insurance industry. Producers will learn the standards and requirements they are to uphold and how to successfully implement these standards and requirements when dealing with clients and insurance companies. This course will allow producers to create a personal and professional code of ethics they can follow in every aspect of their personal and professional business.

This course will provide an overview of the characteristics of ethics and professionalism. Topics included are the standards by which a professional should be judged and a study of ethics on its philosophical and compliance levels. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- High-Quality Workmanship Education - Uncompromised Values - Pursuit of Excellence - The Past as Prologue to the Future - New Standards for Ethical Conduct - Ethics on a Compliance Level - Valuing Compliance and Market Conduct

Dual Credit

This course will cover the different forms of liability coverage that are available to your business and personal clients. The types of perils that are covered under each type of liability insurance will be covered, as well as different clients and situations you may come into contact with and the types of P&C insurance that are best for your clients needs. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 110205

This course will cover issues relating to residential buildings and structures and other topics that will help provide the best information available to clients. It will discuss different building types, materials, and geographic considerations that can affect home values as well as how areas that have experienced a catastrophe will have different reconstruction costs due to labor and material shortages, transportation, and related issues. Additionally, specific perils will be addressed that affect homeowners. Note: This course does not meet the Homeowner credit requirement for Colorado.
This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 110696

By taking a look at the roles and rights of the three parties (owner, annuitant and beneficiary) along with some of the major variations found in different annuity contracts, this course covers many important aspects of income planning for heirs. It will also help the financial advisor better understand the various outcomes of the available annuity contracts and recognize the disposition and tax consequences of each scenario. A beginner's prerequisite of the knowledge of annuities designates this course as 'intermediate.' * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- Owner - Annuitant - Beneficiary - Death Benefit - Understanding the Contract - The Income Phase of an Annuity - Fixed Payments - Taxation of Income Payments - Stretch IRA Technique

Dual Credit

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the need for planning for retirement income needs as a part of the financial planning process. The topics covered include the need for planning, asset allocation, annuitization, and payout options available. The course concludes with an enumeration of the steps that need to be taken to plan for retirement income, including a detailed case study. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- Current Market Statistics - Money for Retirement - Future Income Needs - The Time Value of Money - Risk Tolerance - Types of Risk - Measuring Risk - Erosion of Purchasing Power - Tax Traps - Choosing a Type of Payout - Asset Allocation

Dual Credit

This course takes a comprehensive look at life insurance and how it can be a means of attaining financial security during life and after death. It explains the many applications of life insurance products and how their flexibility allows them to cover a wide range of clients' needs. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 66885

Training Topics

- Term Insurance - Cash Value Insurance - Endowment Insurance - Health Insurance - Group Insurance - HMOS - Planning for Retirement - Annuities - Long Term Care Insurance - Estate Planning Tools - Common Riders - Paying for College - Wills, Probate and Trusts

This course will provide an overview of annuities, the types offered, how they've changed since being introduced, the riders that may be available, and how to abide by FINRA Rule 2330 to legally sell annuities.

Training Topics

- What are Annuities? - Tax-Deferred Annuities - Income Annuities - The Evolution of Annuities - Living and Death Benefit Riders - Examples of Living Benefit Riders - Other Living Benefit Riders - Variable and Deferred Variable Annuity Suitability Guidelines - General Considerations

Dual Credit

The agents and brokers who take this course can make a real difference in the lives of countless persons by helping them to understand the need for long-term care, the costs involved and the methods with which to finance it. However, long-term care insurance isn't for everyone. Part of what you will learn from this course is who should and who should not purchase a policy, and if they should, which of the myriad of choices available are best suited to each individual client. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

Training Topics

- Long Term Care Insurance - Long-Term Care Recipients - Selecting the Insurer - Home Care - Comprehensive Long-Term Care Insurance - Exclusions and Limitations - Paying for Long-Term Care, Policy - Provisions, Requirements, and Terminology - Claims and Management - Consumer Protection and Suitability Standards - Long-Term Legislation - Alternatives to LTC

This course was developed to meet the requirements of an 8-hour study on Long-Term Care insurance (LTCI) and Long-Term Care Partnerships (LTCPs). Most of these introductory courses are state-specific; however, federal requirements, state statutes, and the recommendations of the National Association of Insurance Commission (NAIC), have deemed 8-hour courses necessary to properly prepare to sell long-term care products whether individually, as part of a strategic plan, or with an annuity or annuity rider. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent.

This training provides information on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies. It is intended to provide an overview of the program and will help provide accurate information and advice regarding flood insurance. For states that have a flood requirement, this course has been approved to satisfy the mandatory continuing education. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 109051

This course is intended for registered representatives involved in the recommendation, sale, and/or servicing of annuity products, as well as for supervisors of such representatives. This course discusses types of annuities, their benefits and risks, the importance of understanding ownership structures, and the requirements under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) to ensure compliant and suitable recommendations that are in the best interest of clients.

Training Topics

annuities registered representatives risks benefits Regulation Best Interest ownership structures compliance

Dual Credit

Understanding all the major personal lines of insurance coverage is an important basic for insurance agents. A well-educated agent should know about miscellaneous personal lines coverage and possible gaps in coverage so they can advise their clients. This course will cover the different types of personal lines insurance as well as the components of a personal insurance policy. It will also go into more detail on miscellaneous personal lines of insurance that your clients may require and possible gaps in coverage along with how to address those. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 110831

In 2011 the Baby Boomer Generation began turning 65. Those who have not reached this hallmark age are all in their 50s. This generation is the largest of the U.S. population. The growth of this senior population is unlike anything our country has seen. Unfortunately, it is going to come at great expense. The purpose of senior needs planning is to identify and fund a specific and comfortable amount of net annual retirement income. This course is designed to help financial professionals understand the various risks and challenges today's retirees face and teaches you how to develop a plan for your clients so they may sustain their lifestyles throughout retirement. Due to the prerequisite of a thorough understanding of all available investment vehicles, this course is designated as Intermediate *This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-18 - Life and Health | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 83757

Training Topics

- Retirement Income Needs - Minding the Gap - Reverse Mortgage - Inflation - Annuity Payout Options - Paying Current Tax on Your Lump-Sum Payment - Questions about Distributions - Tax on Early Distributions from Retirement Plans, other than IRAs - Settlement Options, Annuities - Premiums - Social Security - Healthcare Needs - Legal Protection

Dual Credit

This course was developed to meet the continuing education requirements of insurance professionals who need a basic understanding of property and casualty (P&C) insurance and the coverage that P&C includes (eg, homeowners, workers' compensation, auto insurance). FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-20 - General Lines (Property/Casualty) | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 94125

Training Topics

- Ethics - Policies - Endorsements - Exclusions - Perils - Contracts - Conditions - Inclusions - Protections - Terminology - Benefits - Risks

Dual Credit

The topic of this course applies to everyone in the insurance industry. Whether in personal, commercial or wholesale insurance, claims or underwriting, adjusting or producing, everyone is affected by insurance fraud. Inevitably, successful, undetected scams translate into higher premiums for even the most honest customers. To keep what we can at bay, those working in the industry need to be educated in detecting, recognizing and preventing insurance fraud. As sophisticated as insurance fraud prevention methods can be, criminals can become just as sophisticated in their methods of defrauding that system. This course reviews red flags that show themselves in various property and casualty markets. From the garden variety fraud we've all read or heard about (like padding a claim), to more deviant, thought-out frauds that can ruin innocent, unsuspecting people, red flags are often there for the trained eye to see. FL Agents: Eligible License 0220 General Lines (Property/Casualty). This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 98914

Training Topics

- Auto Insurance Fraud and Red Flags - Homeowners Insurance Fraud and Red Flags - Flood Insurance Fraud and Red Flags - Business Owners Insurance Fraud Flags - Real Case Scenarios - State Fraud Bureaus - Red Flags of Insider Fraud

This course will discuss a wide variety of topics regarding claims operations in this field. It will discuss the role of key personnel in the claims process, different types of claims operations, the claims process from start to finish, how to evaluate claims, and ethical issues regarding the claims process. This information will help you provide the best possible outcome and ensure that your business runs smoothly. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 109836

Planning for Retirement can involve multitudes of subjects. The more people are educated on the value of annuities, the more they will want this product. One of the last things on young couples' minds is retirement planning. Couples may think about who would care for their children if they died. They may have had a will drawn up to protect their property for their heirs. Providing an income for their retirement, however, seems to be the last to be planned. The earlier a young couple plans for their retirement, the more their retirement will be free from financial anxieties. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 74355

Training Topics

- Annuities - Annuity Types Identified According to Policy Owners - Annuity Types Identified According to Policy Owners Risk - Who Would a Policyholder Want to Annuitize - Annuity Management Annuity Advantages and Disadvantages - Pension Plans - Long Term Care Insurance - Suitability and Marketing Practices

This course is designed to explore the relationship between Social Security benefits that are available to workers and their families and retirement planning. The understanding of retirement at the center of our discussion will be the same as what is typically understood by retirement when business owners engage in buy-sell and business succession planning discussions. The course will begin with an exploration of background information, the purpose of which is to shed light on the history of social welfare efforts that led, both directly and indirectly to the enactment of the Social Security Act. This will provide a broad context in which to consider Social Security in the discussions of the three major benefits most closely and almost universally associated with Social Security: Social Security Disability income Benefits, Social Security Retirement Income Benefits, and Medicare. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 118729

Most people want to continue to live in retirement as they did while working. Long-term financial and retirement security is a work in progress. This course will provide a holistic view of retirement planning as a lifelong pursuit for clients and the strategies, techniques and products available to make this a successful endeavor. It begins with what individuals can do to plan for retirement outside of their employment, followed by planning opportunities within their employment, as well as opportunities for those who might also be business owners. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 115261

This course is intended for annuity licensed registered representatives who may recommend annuity products, and the registered principals who supervise them. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 9900 - Generic Life/Health and Variable | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 93925

Training Topics

- Introduction - What is an Equity Indexed Annuity? - How Interest is Credited to the EIA - The Role of Indexed Annuities in Retirement Planning - EIA Suitability Considerations - EIA Enforcement Action Examples

Dual Credit

If you complete this course for Nebraska CE Credit: You may only receive credit for one of Quest's suitability courses per compliance period. We will consider the foundation for suitability (FINRA Rule 2111) with respect to its admonition to know the customer and the product. In addition, we will briefly discuss the general characteristics of the various classes of investment products. Following the brief introduction to suitability, the course will focus on the special suitability issues that apply to variable life insurance. At the conclusion, the registered representative will have a basic understanding of variable products and the factors that need to be considered in its suitable recommendation. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46042

Training Topics

- Financial Status - Investment Objectives - Obtaining Customer Information - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Debt Investments - Stock Investments - Notice to Members 96-86 - Notice to Members 99-35 - Notice to Members 00-44 - Decisional Factors in Variable Product Suitability

Dual Credit

An in-depth look at the structure of variable annuities and a balanced discussion of the common media comments surrounding them such as "too expensive", "death benefit not useful", "not suitable for IRAs and qualified plans" and "no tax advantages over mutual funds." In addition, this course describes the structure of variable annuities and gives additional retirement planning uses for variable annuities such as decreasing the impact of the Social Security benefit tax and utilizing variable annuities in charitable remainder trusts and NIMCRUTS. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 45997

Training Topics

- What is a Variable Annuity - Features of Variable Annuities - What is a Mutual Fund - Common Elements of Both Variable Annuities and Mutual Funds - Variable Annuity Fees - Investor Retirement Planning Needs

Dual Credit

This course consists of four primary topics relating to the design and structure of an annuity. The subjects covered include the parties to the annuity contract, the contract provisions, benefit payments and owner-driven versus annuity-driven contracts. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46043

Training Topics

- Saving for Retirement - Advantages of Fixed Annuities - Advantages of Variable Annuities - Contract Structuring Considerations - Characteristics of Contract Owner - Annuitant - Beneficiary - Annuitization - Variable Annuity Taxation - Required Distribution at Owner's Death - Guaranteed Death Benefit - Withdrawals and Distributions - Estate Taxation

Dual Credit

The connection between IRAs and insurance may not seem obvious and some may believe that IRAs have nothing to do with insurance. In fact, the majority of annuity assets, which are insurance products, are held as IRAs and there is even a section of the tax code specific to IRA annuities. For insurance professionals, it is essential that they understand the rules around IRA annuities when considering them or positioning them for a client. This course examines the rules governing annuities when owned through traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLEs. With respect to traditional IRA annuities, the course considers the issues of eligibility, contribution limits, and how annuities are held. Tax treatment of traditional IRA annuity funds is discussed, including the treatment of contributions, accumulations, transfers, and distributions. The premature distribution penalties and its exceptions are addressed. Roth IRA annuities, created by TRA'97, are discussed, including eligibility, contribution limits, and distributions. Conversions from traditional to Roth IRAs are examined and the tax consequences are discussed. The increased limits authorized by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 are addressed and the age 50+ catch-up provisions are explained.

Training Topics

IRAs, annuity funds, eligibility, contribution limits, insurance

As an investment professional, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a natural place to start helping your clients with retirement planning. The IRA is a powerful tax-advantaged investing tool that helps clients retire in dignity. There are several types of IRAs as of 2020: traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE IRAs. This series gives you a better understanding of IRA types and some of the decisions your clients may face in planning for retirement. This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 61675

This course is intended for registered representatives involved in the recommendation, sale and/or servicing of annuity products, and for supervisors of such representatives. This course discusses types of annuities, their benefits and risks, suitability considerations, and the importance of understanding ownership structures. *This course is not Texas Classroom Equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License 9900 - Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 92563

Training Topics

- What is an annuity - Types of annuities: fixed/variable/indexed; immediate/deferred; single premium/multiple premium; fixed payout/lifetime payout - Why annuities are used to retirement planning - Parties to the annuity contract and the importance of ownership structure in financial planning - Risks of annuities, and the importance of determining customer suitability

Dual Credit

Annuities can play a large role in many portfolios, offering a relatively safe way to provide extra income in retirement years. This course will give an overview of all annuity offerings and delve deeper into a relatively new annuity called the "variable index annuity" or "buffer annuity." By the end of this course, you should have an in-depth knowledge of how variable index annuities differ from other types of annuities, the benefits and drawbacks of these annuities, and how to find out if they are appropriate for your clients and how to explain them to your clients should you feel they are an appropriate choice. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 109959

Training Topics

- What is an annuity? - Different types of annuities - What You Should Know About Indexed Annuities - Variable Index Annuity - Annuity Rider Basics - Types of Annuity Riders - The Growth of Variable Index Annuities - Benefits of Variable Index Annuities - Drawbacks of Variable Indexed Annuities - How a Variable Indexed Annuity Fits into your Clients' Portfolios

Dual Credit