Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
IRI releases study in connection with NARAB hearing
By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. FestaThe IRI study details the difficulties state regulations impose on broker-dealers conducting annuity sales.
March 19, 2013
Indexed annuity activity down in Q4, up from 2011Fourth quarter indexed annuity sales totaled $8.4 billion, down 3 percent from the previous quarter.
March 19, 2013
Top 5 'dos' for financial advisorsThese five rules are the ones your practice will live or die by.
March 19, 2013
How do you define value?When it comes to your value proposition, make sure you and your team are on the same page.
March 18, 2013
Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index remains flatA key measure of the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities ticked slightly upward in March.
March 18, 2013
An advisor’s code of ethicsTwo longtime MDRT members talk about the organizations code of ethics and what transparency means to them.
March 17, 2013
It’s selling time: Do you know where your prospects are?Find your high-net-worth prospects on social media.