Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Broker Productivity Reaches All-Time High in August
By Warren S. HerschReport author says that rising recurring is really good news for industry watchers who have been promoting the benefits of recurring revenue models.
October 13, 2011
The Nature Boy"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was a legendary pro wrestler with a bad legal history and an even worse financial one. So naturally, it's the life and health industry that catches the heat.
October 12, 2011
Are Variable Annuities a Good Deal or a Ripoff? (Forbes)In an investing environment where many consumers are terrified of risk, there can be a time and a place for a variable annuity, so long as you invest aggressively enough to offset the expense of the product.
October 12, 2011
Are Variable Annuities a Good Deal or a Ripoff? (Forbes)In an investing environment where many consumers are terrified of risk, there can be a time and a place for a variable annuity, so long as you invest aggressively enough to offset the expense of the product.
October 12, 2011
A Long Tail, Getting LongerAs annuities increasingly become the central focus of the life and health insurance industry, we are starting to see signs that insurers may have sold too much, too fast, and a grim financial reckoning could be on the way.
October 12, 2011
A Long Tail, Getting LongerAs annuities increasingly become the central focus of the life and health insurance industry, we are starting to see signs that insurers may have sold too much, too fast, and a grim financial reckoning could be on the way.
October 12, 2011
NAIC Issues Bulletin Against Stranger-Originated AnnuitiesThe NAIC's STOA bulletin is among several items adopted, and does not have weight of model law, but it serves as a warning because the financial implications of fraudulent STOAs can have a negative financial impact on companies and consumers.
October 12, 2011
NAIC Issues Bulletin Against Stranger-Originated AnnuitiesThe NAIC's STOA bulletin is among several items adopted, and does not have weight of model law, but it serves as a warning because the financial implications of fraudulent STOAs can have a negative financial impact on companies and consumers.