Annuities
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Aviva CEO Waives Pay Hike Amid Shareholder Protest
By Associated PressThe company acknowledged that there were also concerns about compensation for newly recruited senior directors.
April 30, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?Survey finds that advisors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and guaranteed solutions while RIAs act differently than other advisors.
April 27, 2012
Selling Indexed Annuities? Use Videos.Showing your clients real-life stories of how IAs helped retirees can be a powerful selling tool.
April 27, 2012
Insurance Agent: The Job Everybody Else WantsOver 130 jobs ranked lower than insurance agent on CareerCast.com's 2012 Jobs Rated report which means you better get started on the gloating.
April 27, 2012
How to Become a Retirement AdvisorBill Kantner had the kind of problem most advisors only dream of: 90 prospects from the same company were ready to retire and he needed a way to support their needs. Zachary Parker of Securities America had a solution.
April 27, 2012
The Hartford Sells VA Business to ForethoughtThe Hartford has sold its variable annuity marketing business as part of its effort to reduce its role in the life insurance business.
April 26, 2012
Insurance Company ACE’s Profit Surges in 1QThe latest results included $272 million in net realized gains, primarily from variable annuity reinsurance derivatives.
April 26, 2012
California Agent Arrested on Charges of Financial Elder AbuseCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced the arrest of Frank J. Conlon, 73, charging the Los Angeles-based agent of two felony counts for allegedly defrauded seniors and embezzling premium funds in excess of $1 million.