Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
All income riders are not created equal, part 2
By Garth BernardIn part one, I detailed the three elements to take into consideration when comparing annuities with riders. In this part I will go over some benefits to using an effective model for comparing annuities with income riders.
April 25, 2011
Regulators Press Life Insurers to Track InsuredsState regulators in California and Florida say they will be looking to see how well life insurers are doing at determining whether life policy insureds have died.
April 25, 2011
Annuity Holders Receive Settlement PaymentsA life insurer has paid about $17 million in connection with an annuity class-action lawsuit settlement, according to officials at the California Department of Insurance.
April 25, 2011
Regulators Press Life Insurers to Track InsuredsState regulators in California and Florida say they will be looking to see how well life insurers are doing at determining whether life policy insureds have died.
April 25, 2011
Annuity Holders Receive Settlement PaymentsA life insurer has paid about $17 million in connection with an annuity class-action lawsuit settlement, according to officials at the California Department of Insurance.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 21, 2011
Annuity Menu Includes Commodities IndexA life insurer is appealing to consumers who like hard assets with an indexed annuity that includes a commodities index option.
April 20, 2011
Allied Solutions Acquires AlamoA Securian Financial Group financial products distribution unit has acquired Alamo Financial Insurance Services Inc.