What License Is Needed To Sell Variable Annuities? 
In Canada , variable annuities are typically called segregated funds -LRB- separated from other assets of the insurance company -RRB- . They can only be sold by advisors licensed for life insurance . Segregated funds are similar to mutual funds but have special features including : Guarantees to protect your investment Potential creditor protection The right to name a beneficiary An information folder must be provided to the client before they buy . If you have further questions , or feel that I could be of assistance , please do not hesitate to contact me . If you would like to work with a local life insurance broker , you could start with a Google search . For example , if you search for : life insurance broker Halifax or life insurance agent Halifax , my name , along with several others , will come up . You can use the same method to find a life insurance broker in your community . 