Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Scapegoat or Con Artist: You Decide (Earl E Bird)
By Staff WriterThe case has already been decided, but was Glenn Neasham's conviction justice?
April 04, 2012
Retirement Income Scorecard: Immediate Annuities (CBS)What's an immediate annuity all about?
April 04, 2012
IRI Speaker: Lack of Transparency about Hedging Strategies is Keeping Valuations LowA lack of disclosure among annuity manufacturers about their investment hedging strategies is depressing the companies stock valuations, according a stock analyst presenting at the Insured Retirement Institutes 2012 Marketing Summit, which concluded on Tuesday. Held at the New York City Hilton hotel, the session explored factors impacting the VA...
April 04, 2012
Of Mega Millions, Hunger Games and the Essentiality of Life Insurance: What We’re ReadingA selection of our favorite stories from the past week, by the reporters and editors of LifeHealthPro.com
April 04, 2012
P&C Agents: Alliance Opportunity or Waste of Time?Since P&C agents compete mostly on price, they may not make the best partners for an annuity advisor who has a consultative relationship with clients.
April 03, 2012
Who Can Solve the Boomer Retirement Crisis? The Insurance Industry.Market upheavals have left many nearing or in retirement shell-shocked. But with annuities, a comfortable retirement is possible.
April 03, 2012
Boomers: What They Worry AboutThe top concern among many individuals aged 45 to 65 is maintaining their current standard of living. And thats where annuities come into play.
April 02, 2012
Did 2008 Make the Case for Variable Annuities?A new survey finds consumers and financial advisors that are increasingly concerned about meeting retirement goals are turning to variable annuities.