New Jersey Statutes 17B:25-34. Findings, declarations relative to certain annuity products
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17B:25-34
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
1. The Legislature finds and declares that it is a valid public purpose to set forth standards and procedures regarding annuity products directly solicited to consumers to: prevent the fraudulent and misleading marketing of annuity products by insurers, brokers, and agents; provide standards for the disclosure of information about annuity products so that consumers understand the basic features of these products; ensure that annuity products ultimately issued to consumers are suitable to appropriately address their insurance needs and financial objectives; and enhance oversight over annuity products, including enforcement against violations, through the Department of Banking and Insurance.
L.2008, c.88, s.1.