Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Advisor Recommendations of VAs Up Dramatically Since 2008
By Warren S. HerschAdvisors have dramatically increased their recommendations of variable annuities since the 2008 credit crisis, mostly in response to greater client demand for guaranteed income, according to a new survey.
April 01, 2012
Florida Becomes 20th State to Impose Annuity Suitability StandardsFlorida is moving to become the 20th state to impose suitability standards of sales of annuities.
April 01, 2012
NAIC: CDAs are Annuities to be Sold by InsurersContingent Deferred Annuities are annuities, best written by life insurance companies, but the adequacy of laws and regulations protecting consumers and insurers solvency must be examined, according to the NAICs CDA Subgroup.
April 01, 2012
Crunching the NumbersSteve Pelletier is the president of Prudential Annuities, and knows better than anyone the unique challenges and opportunities that face the annuity market as it continues to be the driving force behind the entire life/health industry.
March 31, 2012
Getting started with indexed interest creditingFirst understand the crediting method you choose for your client.
March 31, 2012
Is gold the new black?Gold has lost some of its luster, but security of ones money never goes out of style.
March 31, 2012
NAIC: CDAs are Annuities to be Sold by InsurersContingent Deferred Annuities are annuities, best written by life insurance companies, but the adequacy of laws and regulations protecting consumers and insurers solvency must be examined, according to the NAICs CDA Subgroup.
March 31, 2012
Crunching the NumbersSteve Pelletier is the president of Prudential Annuities, and knows better than anyone the unique challenges and opportunities that face the annuity market as it continues to be the driving force behind the entire life/health industry.