Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Who Would Want an Annuity?
By Lloyd LoftonAnnuities have many features that your clients may desire.
August 03, 2012
FACI Meeting Sets Sail Aug. 6 on International IssuesFACI's agenda reflects Federal Insurance Office director Michael McRaith's global view of FIO's role currently, not insurer pet peeves.
August 03, 2012
MetLife, Pru, Hartford Discuss Annuities in Earnings CallsComments underscore the difficulty of insuring annuity products in todays economic landscape.
August 03, 2012
5 ObamaCare provisions you can already take advantage of (The Week)Based on Census Bureau data, 47 million women in the U.S. now have access to eight preventative care measures at no out-of-pocket-cost.
August 02, 2012
AIG 2Q Earnings Soar Beyond Analyst ExpectationsAmerican International Group announced a 27 percent increase in earnings for the second quarter of the year, spurred largely by strong growth in its variable annuity business.
August 02, 2012
The Hartford Takes a Big LossThe Hartford suffered a second-quarter net loss of $101 million to extinguish high-cost debt it took on during the 2008 financial crisis. Analysts said core results were better than expected and more importantly, statutory capital levels held up well.
August 02, 2012
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August 02, 2012
Prudential’s 2Q Net Income Soars on One-Time GainA stronger Japanese yen relative to the dollar swelled the market value of Prudential derivatives in the April-June quarter.