Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Combo annuities are very much alive
By Mark Wilkerson, CFPDedicated financial advisors will do the minimal extra underwriting required for this product.
October 15, 2012
Transamerica promotes education policy statements for retirement plansTransamerica Retirement Solutions recently released a white paper that stresses the importance of the education policy statement as a crucial component of retirement plan fiduciary management.
October 15, 2012
Small 2013 Social Security benefit increase likelyHowever, some of next years raise could be wiped out by higher Medicare premiums.
October 12, 2012
Lifetime income and the new economyIn turbulent times, lifetime income plans make sense on an emotional and sound financial planning level.
October 11, 2012
S&P cuts Genworth life unit ratingThe rating agency calls the company's interest-sensitive LTCI business a "competitive advantage."
October 11, 2012
LIMRA: Consumers who research insurance products online increased by 60% since 2006The report reveals that 61 percent of consumers who research individual insurance or annuity products look online, a significant increase over the 38 percent of consumers who did so in 2006.
October 11, 2012
LIMRA: Consumers who research insurance products online increased by 60% since 2006The report reveals that 61 percent of consumers who research individual insurance or annuity products look online, a significant increase over the 38 percent of consumers who did so in 2006.