Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Independent Agents Sell More VA Bonus Shares
By Jim ConnollyVariable annuity issuers should use different branding strategies for different marketing channels.[@@]Hugh McHaffie, a senior vice president at MetLife Inc., New York, delivered that ...
October 06, 2004
Message At NAVA: Keep It SimpleByNew YorkThe need to deliver a simple message and a simpler variable annuity product was a theme that threaded through the sessions of the annual ...
September 30, 2004
How To Maximize Safety In Fixed AnnuitiesHow To Maximize Safety In Fixed AnnuitiesByHow do you maximize the safety of your clients money in fixed annuities? There are a number of ways. ...
September 30, 2004
Fixed Annuities: The Opaque Financial ProductMonthly Averaging In Index Annuities: Who Needs It And How To Sell ItByEquity-indexed annuities with monthly averaging are a solid choice for many in the ...
September 30, 2004
Power Tool Combo: Life And Annuities TogetherPower Tool Combo: Life And Annuities TogetherWithout proper planning, taxes can diminish a persons wealth before it is transferred to heirs, particularly when financial instruments ...
September 30, 2004
Fixed Annuity Future Looks BrightByIn what may be a surprise to some, fixed annuity sales are expected to grow at a faster rate than variable annuity sales in the ...
September 30, 2004
The Four Horsemen Of The Annuity WorldThe Four Horsemen Of The Annuity World These trends will drive much of what happens in the next 5 yearsBy Timothy C. PfeiferOne of the ...
September 30, 2004
Death Benefits Payout Exceeded Value, Says NAVADeath Benefits Payout Exceeded Value, Says NAVAAlthough the stock market generally went south from 2001 to 2003, beneficiaries of variable annuity investors received death benefits ...