Beacon Confirms 6% Increase in Fixed Annuity Sales
By staff WriterU.S. sales of individual fixed annuities rose to about $19 billion in the first quarter, up 6% from the total for the first quarter of 2010.
April 30, 2011
Annuity update: The changing landscape of FIAsHere are some of the reasons advisors are recommending and selling more FIAs these days.
April 30, 2011
What not to say when selling fixed annuitiesIn selling fixed annuities, as with any financial product, the messages you convey in advertising and personal conversation are crucial.
April 26, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 2In part one, I detailed the three elements to take into consideration when comparing annuities with riders. In this part I will go over some benefits to using an effective model for comparing annuities with income riders.
April 26, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 2In part one, I detailed the three elements to take into consideration when comparing annuities with riders. In this part I will go over some benefits to using an effective model for comparing annuities with income riders.
April 19, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 1According to recent sales statistics, most variable deferred annuities and fixed index annuities are sold with income riders, and are becoming more common on traditional fixed annuities as well.
April 19, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 1According to recent sales statistics, most variable deferred annuities and fixed index annuities are sold with income riders, and are becoming more common on traditional fixed annuities as well.
April 08, 2011
ABIA Study Reports Double-Digit Drop in Fixed Annuity Sales in Fourth QuarterFixed annuity sales by banks and other depository institutions in fourth quarter dipped by 48% in 2010 from the same period in 2009, according to a new report.