Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Expand your LTCI sales options with linked products
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPIf your sales of new long-term care insurance policies have peaked, the hybrid life/LTCI and annuity/LTCI products could be the solution. Here are some suggestions for developing your hybrid business.
September 23, 2011
Ideas: Hybrids; The Life Insurance Game; Benefits Acceleration; The Perfect 401(k) Plan; Make It Simple, SweetieForethought Financial Group Inc. thinks U.S. residents are looking for annuities that can do more to help them prepare for the risk of needing long term care.
September 23, 2011
Prudential: Guarantees Keep Investors in EquitiesIndividuals say they are much more likely to stay invested in the stock market despite short-term price drops if their financial products come with guarantees.
September 23, 2011
One-Third of Retirees Receive Annuity IncomeOver one-third of retirees receive income from annuities, but for the majority, these instruments provide just 4% of their income, according to a report released Sept. 16 by LIMRA.
September 23, 2011
Dodd-Frank’s Call for a Federal Insurance RegulatorAre life insurance and annuities in line for federal regulation under Dodd-Frank?
September 22, 2011
Gramm: Sunset Entitlement Programs Every 10 YearsCongress should have to re-authorize every federal program -including Medicare and Social Security - on a regular basis, according to Phil Gramm.
September 22, 2011
Ideas: Hybrids; The Life Insurance Game; Benefits Acceleration; The Perfect 401(k) Plan; Make It Simple, SweetieForethought Financial Group Inc. thinks U.S. residents are looking for annuities that can do more to help them prepare for the risk of needing long term care.
September 22, 2011
Prudential: Guarantees Keep Investors in EquitiesIndividuals say they are much more likely to stay invested in the stock market despite short-term price drops if their financial products come with guarantees.