The Annuity Sales Supervision Advisory Committee is created under s. 15.04 (1) (c), Wis. Stat., for the period August 1, 2007, through April 30, 2009, or until it completes its mission, whichever first occurs. Kim Shaul, Deputy Commissioner, serves as the Committee Chairperson and Kathleen Rivera has taken on the role of Committee Reporter. The Committee work product will be considered in formalizing an administrative rule setting forth the minimum supervisory requirements that annuity writers need to meet in order to sell annuity products in the state of Wisconsin.

The Committee has two representatives from companies selling life insurance, one representative from the Wisconsin Council of Life Insurers (WCLI), two independent financial advisors, one member from the Department of Financial Institutions, one representative of securities dealers, one legislator and one public member.

Company Members

Martha Kendler, Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee
Carla Strauch, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton

WCLI Member

Connie O'Connell, WCLI, Madison

Independent Financial Advisor Members

John Wheeler, John Patrick Planning Group, Green Bay
Duwayne Mews, Financial Strategies, Auburndale

Department of Financial Institutions Member

Patricia Struck, Department of Financial Institutions, Madison

Securities Dealer Member

Scott Borchert, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Minnesota

Legislative Member

Representative Frank Lasee, 2nd Assembly district, Green Bay

Public Members

Barbara J. Becker, Barbara & Hickey, S.C., Milwaukee
John Hendrick, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Madison

Meeting Notice

• October 21, 2008
• August 25, 2008
• July 22, 2008
• June 18, 2008
• January 22, 2008
• September 11, 2007

Agenda

• October 21, 2008
• August 25, 2008
• July 22, 2008
• June 18, 2008
• January 22, 2008
• September 11, 2007

Minutes

• July 22, 2008
• June 18, 2008
• January 22, 2008 (including attachments)
• September 11, 2007