Good morning, PIBBERs!  For those of you that are studying for your Illinois insurance license, we have some news for you.  The Illinois Department of Insurance has changed the pre-license rules in several different ways that affect anyone in the middle of preparing for their insurance examination.  Please read on for details. Read the rest of this entry »

Good Day PIBbers!  The State of Oregon has enacted new legislation that governs how financial services professionals are regulated regarding the use of professional designations and other certifications.  To quote the Oregon Insurance Division website:

These rules set forth standards to protect consumers from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices with respect to the use of special designations and certifications in the solicitation, sale or purchase of, or advice made in connection with an insurance product or in providing advice as to the value of or the advisability of purchasing insurance.

To link to the Oregon Division rules page, click HERE

To link to the specific rule, click HERE