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White House Letter

Dear President Trump:
I am writing because I am deeply concerned about the Department of Labor investment advice rule also known as the “fiduciary rule.”  I understand the rule proposal could be issued by DOL at any time and I believe it must be stopped and reconsidered. 

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Senator Moran Letter to DOL

The Honorable Eugene Scalia
Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210

The Honorable Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor

Dear Mr. Secretary and Ms. Wilson:

I write regarding the “Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees” proposal recently issued by the Department of Labor.

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Senators Grassley & Ernst Letter to DOL

Dear Secretary Scalia and Assistant Director Wilson:

We write today regarding the “Improving Investment Advice for Workers and Retirees” proposal recently issued by the Department of Labor.

We appreciate the Department’s intention to preserve diverse investment advice arrangements as compared to the 2016 Fiduciary Rule proposed by the prior Administration, as well as the Department’s goal of harmonizing industry regulation in order to protect consumers. However, we have heard concerns from Iowans regarding the impact that this proposed rule would have on insurance agents and their clients.

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FACC DOL Testimony

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice, FACC, appreciates the opportunity to testify today. Let me say at the outset that we are encouraged to see many other industry trade associations speak to the very real concerns of independent agents and independent insurance distribution.

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Press Release: DOL Rule is Flawed

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice (FACC), voicing deep concerns with the Department of Labor’s “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees” proposal, is urging DOL to reconsider its proposal. FACC submitted written comments to DOL outlining how the proposal will significantly disrupt the fixed insurance marketplace, turn traditional insurance agents into fiduciaries, and create unworkable hurdles for independent distribution.

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Press Release: FACC URGES DOL TO WITHDRAW OR REWORK INVESTMENT ADVICE RULE

The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice (FACC), voicing deep concerns with the Department of Labor’s “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees” proposal, is urging DOL to reconsider its proposal. FACC submitted written comments to DOL outlining how the proposal will significantly disrupt the fixed insurance marketplace, turn traditional insurance agents into fiduciaries, and create unworkable hurdles for independent distribution.

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Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice DOL Comment Letter

RE: Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees Proposal
To Whom it May Concern:
The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice (FACC) wishes to express its deep concerns regarding the above proposal issued by the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (herein the “Department” or “DOL”).

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FACC Abbreviated Redline

Draft: 9/17/19 FACC Redline 9/30/2019 NOTE: This mark –up is not meant to be definitive. Rather, it is meant to be illustrative of some, but not all, of our points raised in our comment letter. It is subject to continuing analysis and development. See download for full body of document.

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OPEN LETTER TO LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

January 2019  TO: Trade Organizations with Members in the Independent Distribution Channel  RE: NAIC Best Interest Regulation  We the undersigned are Independent Marketing Organizations (IMOs) and many of us belong to trade organizations or work with companies that belong to trade associations. In the past few months we have been

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