Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Deficit Panel on Proposal: Eh
By Arthur D. PostalMembers of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform today gave some support to a deficit-cutting blueprint draft, but not enough to send the proposal to Congress.
December 03, 2010
Survey Reports: Retirement Plan TPAs, the Plan Match, Female Execs, High-Deductible Health Plans, LTCThe typical retirement plan administration firm that belongs to the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries has 16 employees and generated $1.5 million in annual 2009 revenue.
December 03, 2010
4 more steps to cloning your best clientsIn last week's "3 steps to cloning your best clients?" we ended talking about getting an interview with your best clients to determine how to reach more clients just like them. Here are the next steps.
December 03, 2010
IRI-Morningstar: VA Carriers Limited Fee Changes in Q3 Due to Slow EconomyFee changes in the variable annuity market dropped by half in Q3 as carriers held costs steady in light of the nation’s persistently slow economic recovery, IRI-Morningstar said.
December 02, 2010
LIMRA: VA Living Benefits Guarantees Still CommonThe vast majority of U.S. consumers who bought individual variable annuities in the third quarter bought a contract together with a guaranteed living benefits feature.
December 02, 2010
LIMRA: VA Living Benefits Guarantees Still CommonThe vast majority of U.S. consumers who bought individual variable annuities in the third quarter bought a contract together with a guaranteed living benefits feature.
December 02, 2010
Alliances: CIGNA/IHC, Lincoln/Humana, Towers Watson/WageWorks, Securian/401(k) AdvisorsCIGNA Corp. has agreed to help a subsidiary of Independence Holding Company market stop-loss coverage through independent benefit plan administrators that serve small and midsize employers.
December 02, 2010
North American introduces new trigger productNorth American Company for Life and Health Insurance, West Des Moines, Iowa, announces the launch of the NA Performance Choice Fixed Indexed Annuity.