Subject: S7-14-08

August 28, 2008

I am a licensed insurance agent for 22 years offering medicare supplements,life insurance,long term care and annuities. I am writing to encourage you to not consider rule 151A which would require a series 6 or 7 license to sell index annuities. My fear is that eventually ALL annuities could be captured under this rule. I am quite confident in my ability to fully explain the features of all annuity products, and a series 6 or 7 license would be of little value to me since I am in the life and health field. I strongly disagree with this proposal and want my position noted.

Thank You
Jesse Cortinas