Fixed Annuity Sales Hit Fourth Consecutive Quarterly Record
By Jeremy AlexanderU.S. sales of fixed annuities continued strong in first quarter 2009.
June 30, 2009
Feast or famineWhen I talk to advisors, I keep hearing both positive and negative stories about how they're faring this year.
June 29, 2009
Bills to overturn 151A gain supportA companion bill to the recently-introduced Meeks-Price bill is receiving praise from fixed indexed annuity issuers. The Coalition for Indexed Products released a statement Monday...
June 22, 2009
Top story: Competing for fixed annuities based on fame, commission or rateInsurers compete for annuity sales from agents based on fame, commission, or rate. Which approach is best?
June 22, 2009
Fixed annuity interest rates going lower: June 2009These charts from Fisher Annuity Index, Dallas, show interest rate trends for fixed annuities in June 2009.
June 21, 2009
Fixed annuity interest rates going lower: June 2009These charts from Fisher Annuity Index, Dallas, show interest rate trends for fixed annuities in June 2009.
June 21, 2009
Top story: Competing for fixed annuities based on fame, commission or rateInsurers compete for annuity sales from agents based on fame, commission, or rate. Which approach is best?
June 15, 2009
Indexed Annuity Bill Lands In CongressMembers of the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that could quash efforts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to claim jurisdiction over indexed annuities.