Annuities
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Editor's Blog: Annuity Sales are Back! Or are They?
By Bill CoffinSecond quarter annuity sales in the U.S. have hit record highs, according to a report issued earlier this week by the Insured Retirement Institute, the annuity industry's main trade group.
August 27, 2010
Annuity sales are back! Or are they?Second quarter annuity sales in the U.S. have hit record highs, according to a report issued earlier this week by the Insured Retirement Institute, the ...
August 26, 2010
IRI: Variable Annuity Sales at 'Record High'Variable annuity sales posted record highs in the second quarter of 2010, the Insured Retirement Institute reports. A LIMRA report earlier this month also showed...
August 26, 2010
Rogue advisors on paradeA well-known Utah insurance agent and leader in the Church of Latter Day Saints is going to jail for up to 15 years for defrauding 1,500 investors of roughly $20 million.
August 26, 2010
Insurance agents welcome regulators' support, press Senate for sameAccording to news blog "The Hill," the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) says they're thankful to state regulators for acknowledging agents' role in healthcare and are on the verge of gaining similar support in the Senate.
August 26, 2010
Rollercoaster ride or a promising future: A decade's worth of annuity explosionIn preparation for our upcoming 10th anniversary issue of Senior Market Advisor magazine, we decided to consult with a couple of industry experts to take a look at how sales of annuities, the cornerstone of our industry, have changed over the years.
August 26, 2010
Four Challenges, One Solution to Make Your Nest Egg LastVolumes have been written about the accumulation of retirement income funds. Many Americans track the status of the stock market, their pensions and their 401(k)s with the same fervor as they do their favorite sports team.
August 26, 2010
Ride ethics to sales successT.J. Pool, president of Arlington Senior Alliance, is speaking today at Senior Market Advisor Expo on how producers can exceed their annual sales goals by doing the right thing.