Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Suitability takes center stage
By Staff WriterAnnuities are becoming more popular as retirees worry about outliving their income. But with that comes increased scrutiny.
October 03, 2011
Dividend Payment to Harbinger Subsidiary Clears HurdleThe Maryland Insurance Administration has okayed a $20 million dividend payment to a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc.
October 03, 2011
House Wants Answers From Treasury at FSOC Hearing ThursdayHouse Republicans still haven't had their letter answered by Sec. Geithner
October 03, 2011
Welcome to LifeHealthPro.comThe only online resource for life and health insurance professionals celebrates its launch, pooling the resources of a family of print magazines (and websites) you know very well.
October 02, 2011
Goodbye/Hello: Where Did Lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com Go?The NUL editor who started posting NUL news on the Web when that seemed ... strange ... looks back.
October 01, 2011
What was the last financial product you purchased and why?We took some of our T-bills, cashed them out and bought an annuity five or six years ago.
October 01, 2011
Try saying this instead...Losses are more vivid than gains. A 4 percent index annuity crediting cap offers 3 percent more potential interest than a certificate of deposit renewing at 1 percent, but it's still only 4 percent.
October 01, 2011
What is your biggest financial regret?About 10 years ago, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.