Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
LIMRA: Annuity Sales Topped $240 Billion in 2011
By Warren S. HerschAnnuity sales reached $240.3 billion in 2011, an 8% increase compared to 2010, according to a new report. LIMRA, Windsor, Conn., disclosed this finding in its fourth quarter 2011 U.S. Individual Annuities Sales survey, which represents data from 94% of the market.
March 06, 2012
Employee Groups Uncertain About Kansas Pension PlanUnder a 401(k)-style plan, an employee would be guaranteed 5 percent interest on the contributions annually. Upon retirement, workers would have a lump sum that could be converted into an annuity.
March 05, 2012
NAIC: CDAs are Annuities to be Sold by InsurersThe NAIC CDA Subgroup says CDAs are annuities best written by life insurers. But continued scrutiny of solvency regulations is to be expected.
March 05, 2012
NAIC: CDAs are Annuities to be Sold by InsurersThe NAIC CDA Subgroup says CDAs are annuities best written by life insurers. But continued scrutiny of solvency regulations is to be expected.
March 05, 2012
Producer Roundtable: 2012 Annuity Opportunities, Part 2What makes indexed annuities a good product for some clients? Why are guarantees so hot now? Three top producers weigh in.
March 05, 2012
Producer Roundtable: 2012 Annuity Opportunities, Part 2What makes indexed annuities a good product for some clients? Why are guarantees so hot now? Three top producers weigh in.
March 05, 2012
The Cost of Living Longer – Much Longer (SmartMoney)Ever so quietly, insurance-industry number crunchers are tossing aside the old statistical models and life tables.
March 05, 2012
Upgrading a Policy: Protect Your Client’s CashIf your client wants to switch to a newer contract, its critical to know which living and death benefits are in place in the older annuity.