Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
2007 FMO reader survey results
By staff WriterThere are hundreds of marketing organizations out there, and all of them strive to provide agents with the products, systems and support they need to grow their business. Many advisors are happy with their marketing organization, but the
February 28, 2007
Annuity taxation primerHaving spent the last 26 years either in product development, marketing or sales of fixed annuities, it felt like a no-brainer when asked for a "primer" on their taxation. At the National Association for Fixed Annuities, we live and breathe fixed
February 28, 2007
Identifying fixed annuity candidatesNot a candidateWho is not a fixed annuity candidate? In broad terms, if someone has a high risk tolerance and wants the highest return, they would buy an investment - stocks, mutual funds, hard assets. Fixed annuities - whether index or stated rate
February 27, 2007
Manulife Arm Forms Retirement Income UnitJohn Hancock has started a retirement income planning operation.The new retirement income and rollover solutions unit will meet retirement income needs using John Hancock wealth ...
February 27, 2007
Manulife Arm Forms Retirement Income UnitJohn Hancock has started a retirement income planning operation.The new retirement income and rollover solutions unit will meet retirement income needs using John Hancock wealth ...
February 26, 2007
System Cleans Annuity OrdersInternet Pipeline Inc. has introduced a Web-based service that can help advisors enter more accurate annuity purchase requests.IPipeline, Exton, Pa., says its new iGO Forms ...
February 26, 2007
System Cleans Annuity OrdersInternet Pipeline Inc. has introduced a Web-based service that can help advisors enter more accurate annuity purchase requests.IPipeline, Exton, Pa., says its new iGO Forms ...
February 25, 2007
How VAs Can Respond To LTC Provisions In The PPAWhat kind of annuity designs make sense, especially in the variable annuity world, in view of the new Pension Protection Act of 2006?As readers will ...