Fixed annuity sales for the second quarter were 10% higher than the same period of 2008, says a new study.
FA sales reached an estimated $27.8 billion in second quarter 2009, says Beacon Research, Evanston, Ill. in its new Fixed Annuity Premium Study.
The study covers sales of 53 insurance companies in the United States, representing an estimated 86% of the FA market, says Beacon.