Ohio Annuity Certification Training Course Now Available From BEST

April 19, 2011 - PRLog -- New Port Richey, FL (April 3, 2011) Broker Educational Sales and Training, Inc. (BEST), a premier provider of continuing education for financial and insurance professionals nationwide, announces the addition of its new course, Suitability in Annuity Transactions. This seven (7) credit hour course meets the Ohio Department of Insurance's new four (4) hour annuity training requirement.

Ohio has adopted the NAIC Suitability in Annuity Transaction Model Regulation recommendation. The Model Regulation was established to set standards and procedures for suitable annuity recommendations and to require insurers to establish a system to supervise recommendations, so that the insurance needs and financial objectives of consumers are appropriately addressed. The Ohio rule will be effective on February 13, 2011.

The Suitability in Annuity Transactions Training Course, is now available online and can be purchased for $24.95 or added to a bundle (package) of Ohio insurance CE courses for just $49.95 online.

Professionals licensed to sell, solicit or negotiate annuities prior to 7/1/11 must complete a one-time 4 hour annuity training course by 1/1/12 in order to continue to sell annuities. Individuals who obtain a life insurance license on or after 7/1/11 must complete this training before selling, soliciting or negotiating annuity products.

BEST assists financial and insurance professionals in meeting their State Insurance, professional designations and LTC CE requirements with its Insurance CE Bundles (either online or in paper format). Insurance CE Bundle prices start as low as $49.95 for the online format.

Visit BEST online at http://www.bestonlinecourses.com or call 1-800-345-5669 and ask to speak with a Self-Study Customer Service Representative. Professionals that subscribe to BEST’s free monthly newsletter will receive a discount off their continuing education purchase. http://www.best-ce.com/newsletter.

(Offers expire 05/31/2011.)

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BEST has been providing insurance continuing education programs to financial and insurance agents/producers nationwide since 1986.