Community Bank Brokerage Sales Rise
By Trevor ThomasU.S. community banks increased revenue from brokerage operations 15% between the first quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005.[@@]Kenneth Kehrer Associates, Princeton, ...
June 14, 2005
1Q Fied Annuity Sales SlideCompared with 4th quarter 2004 results, sales of fixed annuities in the 1st quarter of 2005 were down 15% for all types of fixed ...
May 18, 2005
The Power Of Selling The Surrender PeriodThis feature of fixed annuities is widely misunderstoodOne of the great enigmas in today's insurance industry is the polar-opposite realities and perceptions held by ...
May 05, 2005
Bank Annuity Sales Fall SlightlyBanks sold $3.5 billion worth of annuities in February, down from $3.7 billion in February 2004.[@@]Fixed annuity sales of $2 billion for the month ...
April 21, 2005
Annuity Group Brings Back 2004 OfficersNU Online News Service, April 21, 2005, 4:25 p.m. EDTMembers of the National Association for Fixed Annuities, Milwaukee, have returned their 2004 officers to ...
March 31, 2005
Fixed Annuity Buyers Still Choosing 1-Year GuaranteesNU Online News Service, March 31, 2005, 3:58 p.m. ESTConsumers continue to try to keep their powder dry.[@@]A few years ago, when interest rates ...
March 30, 2005
Annuity, LTC Firms Form Affinity Marketing AllianceNU Online News Service, March 30, 2005, 3:40 p.m. ESTAsset Marketing Systems Insurance Services L.L.C., San Diego, is joining forces with Long Term Care ...
March 23, 2005
Index Annuity Sales In 2004 Up 67% Over 2003Index Annuity Sales In 2004 Up 67% Over 2003By Linda KocoIndex annuity sales topped $23.4 billion, making for another record year and nearly a 67% ...