New Players Enter Indexed Annuity Space
By Maria WoodNew distribution channels could pose threat to long-standing indexed annuity providers.
February 16, 2012
LIMRA: Annuity Sales Topped $240 Billion in 2011For the second consecutive quarter, indexed annuity sales outperformed sales of traditional fixed annuities (book-value and market-value adjusted), capturing 44% of the fixed annuity market, LIMRA says.
February 10, 2012
The Worst (and Best) of Times for Annuity ProvidersCheer up, annuity providers. There is a silver lining to this cloudy market, says Deloittes Sam Friedman.
January 20, 2012
Why Hanging on to Your Older Fixed Annuity is a Solid Bet (InvestmentNews)Fixed annuities of the past are benefiting from attractive yields, encouraging customers to hold on to them well past the surrender period.
January 20, 2012
Why Hanging on to Your Older Fixed Annuity is a Solid Bet (InvestmentNews)Fixed annuities of the past are benefiting from attractive yields, encouraging customers to hold on to them well past the surrender period.
January 19, 2012
Fixed Annuities Poised for Growth in 2012, but Challenges RemainNAFAs Kim OBrien gives a rundown of regulatory issues facing the fixed annuity industry in Washington, D.C. and at the state level.
January 16, 2012
Don’t Put all Your Investment Eggs in One BasketOne product does not fit all needs. Be an intelligent advisor and diversify your product offerings.
January 16, 2012
Don’t Put all Your Investment Eggs in One BasketOne product does not fit all needs. Be an intelligent advisor and diversify your product offerings.