Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Hartford Exiting Life Business
By Arthur D. PostalThe Hartford Insurance Group is exiting its life business in order to concentrate on its stronger property and casualty operations. The decision is a capitulation to hedge fund manager John Paulson, who has called for a split of the company's life and P&C operations to boost shareholder value.
March 21, 2012
Annuities TimelineIncome annuities are an ancient idea having a major resurgence in our market.
March 20, 2012
CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Accountants…What’s the Difference?What matters most is the relationship your potential partner has with his clients.
March 20, 2012
IRS Makes It Easier to Buy Deferred Annuities With Retirement Plan DollarsFor clients who want to purchase deferred annuities within their retirement plans, the IRS reporting requirements have historically been so confusing that theyve served as a big deterrent. Recent guidance from the IRS has solved this problem.
March 19, 2012
GAMA, a Growing OrganizationGAMA International is holding its 2012 LAMP Conference, being held at the Marriott World Center Resort in Orlando this week. The following is a recap of highlights from the organization's opening general session.
March 19, 2012
What If You Had Bought Apple?Insured products like annuities are fine. But maybe its time to look at the stock market again.
March 19, 2012
Glenn Neasham Case: What Will Be the Impact?Will the landmark California annuity court case become a precedent that will scare producers from offering annuities to octogenarians?
March 16, 2012
Record Sales for Income Annuities in Q4 2011: BeaconSetting a record, income annuity sales grew almost 18% in fourth-quarter 2011 and nearly 7% for the entire year, according to a Beacon Research annuity study.