The following list of website resources is helpful to insurance purchasers, salespeople, insurance company home office personnel, and others. Each of these resources provides different types of information. See below each link for a description of the site, as well as a list of the targeted audience demographic.

• WWW.AMBEST.COM
  This website provides ratings, which evaluate insurance companies’ financial strength, as issued by A.M. Best.
  (TARGET: For use by insurance purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)
• WWW.BANKRATE.COM
  This website provides certificate of deposit (CD) rates on a nationwide basis, or by zip code.
  (TARGET: For use by annuity purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)
• FINRA BROKERCHECK
  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s broker check system site; it checks the background of an agent who sells securities products, such as stocks or Variable Annuities.
  (TARGET: For use by insurance purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)
• WWW.NAIC.ORG
  Stay current with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and view a map which links to all of the United States Insurance Department web sites.
  (TARGET: For use by insurance purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)
• SEC INVESTMENT ADVISOR DATABASE
  The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investment Advisor Public Disclosure database; checks the background of an agent who is acting as a fiduciary and registered as an investment adviser.
  (TARGET: For use by insurance purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)
• WWW.STANDARDANDPOORS.COM
  This website provides ratings, which evaluate insurance companies’ financial strength, as issued by Standard and Poors.
  (TARGET: For use by insurance purchasers, salespeople, and home office personnel)