Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Beacon: Income and Indexed Annuities Set Records in Fourth Quarter of 2011
By Warren S. HerschBeacon reports that the growth rates gave income annuities a record-high 13% of fourth quarters sales. Indexed annuity results claimed a 48% share of the quarters salesalso a record high.
March 13, 2012
VIDEO: More Skinny on Fat Annuity FeesSenior Market Advisor editor Daniel Williams talks via Skype with financial advisor Michael Ham who gives the skinny on fat annuity fees.
March 13, 2012
EBRI: Just One in Seven Workers Evince Confidence about Retirement Nest EggThe survey discloses that 14% of respondents in the 2012 survey say they are very confident they have enough money for a comfortable retirement. This compares with 13% in 2011, 16% in 2010 and 13% in 2009.
March 13, 2012
Who Makes the Best Strategic Alliance Partner?CPAs, attorneys and P&C agents are all potential professional allies. But which will yield the most fruitful union?
March 12, 2012
The Ultimate Pyramid Scheme?With the second defeat of Rule 151A in 2010, one of the things kept private from both investors and producers are the actual total commissions, bonuses and overrides paid on a contract.
March 12, 2012
IRI: VA Sales Rise in Fourth Quarter, but Fixed Annuity Sales DipNet variable annuity sales in 2011 were the strongest since 2007, topping $27.7 billion, a 28% increase from 2010. Net variable annuity sales for the quarter increased by nearly 35% to $7.2 billion compared with $5.4 billion for the same period in 2010.
March 12, 2012
Opportunity’s KnockingBoomers and Gen Xers realize the need to save for retirement. IRIs Cathy Weatherford details how advisors can help them.
March 09, 2012
The 100 Best Sales and Marketing Ideas, EverWere looking for the best ideas from advisors and other industry experts.