Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
American Express Increases Profits, Sells More Fixed Annuities
By Allison BellNU Online News Service, July 29, 2003, 5:57 p.m. EDT -- American Express Company, New York, says the rebound in the stock market, improved ...
July 27, 2003
Bank Annuity Sales Hit $12.5 Billion In 1st QuarterBank Annuity Sales Hit $12.5 Billion In 1st QuarterByBanks sold $12.5 billion in total annuities in the first quarter, up from $11.4 billion in the ...
July 23, 2003
Treasury: Stop Using Life Insurance, Annuities To Avoid TaxesNU Online News Service, July 23, 2003, 5:03 p.m. EDT -- The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued two revenue rulings today ...
July 21, 2003
NAIC Committee Advances Suitability ModelNU Online News Service, July 21, 2003, 5:39 p.m. EDT -- The Life & Annuities "A" committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, ...
July 20, 2003
The Next Fixed Annuity Market ShiftThe Next Fixed Annuity Market ShiftByThe fixed annuity business is starting to go through yet another market shift.This comes nearly three years after fixed annuities ...
July 20, 2003
The New Tax Law and AnnuitiesEvery time there is a significant change in tax law, the first question those of us in the insurance business ask is 'what does this ...
July 17, 2003
Kehrer: Variable Products Push Bank Annuity Sales Up 2.3%NU Online News Service, July 17, 2003, 3:04 p.m. EDT -- Bank sales of annuities increased to $4.5 billion in May, up 2.3% from ...
July 13, 2003
Immediate Annuities Appealing To Pre-Retirees Survey FindsMed Mal Reform Sidetracked In SenateByWashington Medical malpractice reform legislation is at least temporarily sidetracked in the Senate after sponsors of the bill failed to ...