Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
August 20, 2012
Annuity Sales Rose for Q2, Slipped Year-on-Year: LIMRAAnnuity sales grew 4% in the second quarter, LIMRA reported on Monday, totaling $57 billion.
August 20, 2012
Annuity Sales Slump Year-Over-YearBut indexed annuities show the most growth, according to Q2 reports from LIMRA and AnnuitySpecs.com.
August 20, 2012
8 Ways to Pay for RetirementTo help your client retire, here are some options at their disposal and questions to ask.
August 17, 2012
Canadian Insurer to Sell Its U.S. Fixed Indexed Annuity Line to Guggenheim AffiliatesThe deal represents approximately $800 million in contract liabilities and related assets.
August 16, 2012
Connect for Life and Annuity Award Winners AnnouncedCSC announced the 2012 winners of its third annual Connect for Life and Annuity Awards at the ceremony for its conference of the same name in New Orleans.
August 16, 2012
SOA Survey: More than One-third of Pre-retirees Don’t Plan to RetireWhen asked whether or not retirement applies to their situation, 35% of pre-retirees said it doesnt, the survey reveals. This figure is up from 29% and 32%, respectively, of respondents polled in earlier 2009 and 2007 SOA surveys.
August 16, 2012
When Clients Get Lump-Sum Pension Offers, What to Advise?General Motors and Ford have made pension buyout offers to their employees. What should they do?