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Fixed Indexed Annuity Holders Keep Holding On
By Maria WoodSurrender rates of FIAs have declined. What does this mean for providers of that product?
January 20, 2012
Why Hanging on to Your Older Fixed Annuity is a Solid Bet (InvestmentNews)Fixed annuities of the past are benefiting from attractive yields, encouraging customers to hold on to them well past the surrender period.
January 20, 2012
New York Life Promotes Blunt, KimNew York Life Insurance Co. announced Friday that its insurance group and its investments group will be now run by two executive vice presidents, Chris Blunt and John Kim, respectively.
January 20, 2012
How to Prepare Now for Sharply Rising Tax RatesAffluent investors are likely to face double- and even triple-digit increases in tax rates in 2013, but a new whitepaper offers tips on planning for this eventuality.
January 20, 2012
Tough Times for Annuity ProvidersLow interest rates remain the biggest challenge. Thats the assessment of Ernst & Youngs Doug French.
January 20, 2012
Tough Times for Annuity ProvidersLow interest rates remain the biggest challenge. Thats the assessment of Ernst & Youngs Doug French.
January 19, 2012
MetLife and Pru Square Off Over Contingent Deferred AnnuitiesUsually regulatory allies, MetLife and Prudential find themselves at odds over whether contingent deferred annuities should be formally classified as annuities or as financial guaranty insurance.
January 19, 2012
MetLife and Pru Square Off Over Contingent Deferred AnnuitiesUsually regulatory allies, MetLife and Prudential find themselves at odds over whether contingent deferred annuities should be formally classified as annuities or as financial guaranty insurance.