Annuities
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Morningstar: Variable Annuity Sales Up 12% in 2011
By Maria WoodDespite ongoing consolidation in the variable annuity industry, sales of new VAs in 2011 rose over 2010 levels, reports Morningstar. Based on numbers from Q4 2011, the most recent statistics available, new variable annuity sales totaled $153.4 billion last year, or 12.3% above the $136.6 billion in new VA sales...
May 29, 2012
Post-Retirement Health Care: A Quarter-Million-Dollar DilemmaAn advisor can alleviate a retirees high health-care expenses by using annuities or life insurance.
May 29, 2012
Guide a Client to ChangeIf we truly want to affect change in others then it is about them and not about us.
May 29, 2012
Aiming for Advisors (Financial Advisor)Insurers are developing new annuity products and commission structures specifically for fee-based and fee-only advisors.
May 29, 2012
100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas: Tips 40-31Want to draw in prospects? Sponsor a cooking class, or volunteer with a non-profit organization.
May 28, 2012
100 Best Sales & Marketing Ideas: Tips 50-41Think outside the box or do something as old-school as a personal note to get clients.
May 25, 2012
5 Keys to the Presidential RaceWith 24 weeks to go until the presidential election, Gallup weighs in on some of the key indicators to watch as the candidates begin to go mano-a-mano.
May 25, 2012
Weiss Ratings: Profits Drop 84% at Largest Life and Annuity InsurersBut losses do not put the companies at risk of failure, says analyst.