Gee-Whiz Features Don't Help Annuity Sales
By Danny FisherAdding "gee-whiz" features to products doesn't always make things work better, whether it's in insurance or anything else.
September 21, 2009
The Convergence Of Deferred Annuity BenefitsOver the past decade, fixed and variable annuity designs and benefits have become very similar in a number of notable ways.
September 21, 2009
FA Sales Fall In 2Q But Still Up Over Last Year: BeaconFixed annuity sales dropped 20% in second quarter 2009 from the previous quarter but they were 10% higher than in second quarter 2008, says a new study.
September 20, 2009
FA Sales Fall In 2Q But Still Up Over Last Year: BeaconFixed annuity sales dropped 20% in second quarter 2009 from the previous quarter but they were 10% higher than in second quarter 2008, says a new study.
September 20, 2009
The Convergence Of Deferred Annuity BenefitsOver the past decade, fixed and variable annuity designs and benefits have become very similar in a number of notable ways.
August 31, 2009
Fixed Annuities Up Over Last Year: BeaconFixed annuity sales for the second quarter were 10% higher than the same period of 2008, says a new study.
August 31, 2009
Fixed Annuities Up Over Last Year: BeaconFixed annuity sales for the second quarter were 10% higher than the same period of 2008, says a new study.
August 24, 2009
Fixed annuity rates going still lower: August 2009These 2 charts from Fisher Annuity Index show interest rate trends on fixed annuities and CD-type annuities as of early August 2009.