Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
NAFA IMO Summit Recap: Why Annuity Players Welcome Competition
By Daniel WilliamsAdvances in products and new entrants into the annuity space threaten to shake up the industry. And thats not necessarily a bad thing.
November 29, 2011
How to Market VAs? Zvi Bodie Finds One Good Way: News AnalysisSecurian Financial steps up to the plate with a video explaining variable annuities that aims to appeal to consumers while avoiding legal compliance snags. A top finance professor and leading financial services marketer evaluate how well they performed this difficult challenge.
November 29, 2011
Life Insurers’ Shares Up on Broader Market RiseLow interest rates will likely temper the value of life insurer stocks for the foreseeable future, but shares of life insurers got a lift with the broader market rally.
November 29, 2011
Variable Annuity Sales Highest Since Q3 2007Net variable annuity sales in the third quarter were $8.8 billion, the highest level since the same quarter of 2007 when sales totaled $8.9 billion, the Insured Retirement Institute announced Tuesday.
November 29, 2011
IRI Survey: Net VA Sales Post 38% Gain in Third QuarterVA net cash flow matches the level achieved in the third quarter of 2007, the IRI survey reports. Year-to-date fixed annuity sales are tracking near 2010 levels.
November 29, 2011
IRI Survey: Net VA Sales Post 38% Gain in Third QuarterVA net cash flow matches the level achieved in the third quarter of 2007, the IRI survey reports. Year-to-date fixed annuity sales are tracking near 2010 levels.
November 29, 2011
Potential Pension Income Abuse Targeted by Sen. HarkinLump sum or annuity? Its a question that dogs lottery winners and parties to structured settlements, and it might now involve your clients retirement plan.
November 28, 2011
Don’t Forget the Middle MarketThe affluent market is where most advisors focus their attention. Yet by doing so, they may be missing a great opportunity to grab the middle market.