Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
LTC data guru: Keep 'em standing
By Allison BellJohn Criswell urges carriers to identify and help unsteady policyholders.
October 24, 2012
What do the Verizon, GM pension deals mean to clients?Its up to you to choose the safest available annuity for your clients.
October 23, 2012
Report: annuity fee income in 2012 surpasses 2011 totalIncome earned from the sale of annuities at bank holding companies in the first half of 2012 hit $1.58 billion, up 3.4 percent over $1.53 billion earned in first half 2011, new research reveals.
October 23, 2012
Survey: most workers in U.S., Europe, flag workplace retirement plan as high priorityMost workers identify access to a workplace retirement plan and life insurance as either important or extremely important as an occupational benefit.
October 23, 2012
DIAs: The ‘income later’ optionAs boomers near retirement, demand for deferred income annuities is set to grow.
October 22, 2012
How can the industry recruit more annuity salespeople?A hybrid or somewhat captive FMO may be the answer.
October 19, 2012
Lifetime income is only part of the storyGuaranteed income is great, but also consider annuities that offer the potential to increase income.
October 19, 2012
The fear factor in financial planningMarket turbulence has pushed consumers to guaranteed products like annuities.