Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Miscarriage of Justice?
By Warren S. HerschThe conviction of California insurance agent Glenn Neasham of felony theft after selling an annuity to an 83-year-old senior suffering from dementia could herald greater due diligence for producers.
April 23, 2012
EIA Market Likely to Survive Aviva ExitThe equity-index annuities market is likely to easily find capacity to replace Aviva if the second largest factor in the equity-index annuity market decides to shrink or change its role in the U.S. insurance marketplace.
April 23, 2012
Alternatives & Annuities: Will Advisors Like the Mix?Its a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.
April 22, 2012
Alternatives & Annuities: The Right Mix for Advisors?Its a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.
April 20, 2012
MetLife Swings to Loss in 1Q on Derivatives CostsThe insurance giant released the preliminary figures ahead of schedule Friday after accidentally disclosing them on its website.
April 20, 2012
Who Will Be the Next Glenn Neasham?When Glenn Neasham was convicted on felony theft charges and sentenced to jail for selling an annuity to an 83-year-old woman with dementia, it sent shockwaves through the agent community. But a bigger issue looms: Will Neasham's case repeat itself elsewhere?
April 20, 2012
Annuity Guarantees Don’t Make Investors Favor Risk, Says Prudential’s O’DonnellPrudentials new head of annuities explains investor behavior and risk management.
April 20, 2012
Insurance agent: almost the best job everWhats cooler than being an insurance agent? Nothing. But here are 10 careers that ranked higher based on five occupational factors.