Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
H.B. 159: Giving Florida Investors Asset Guarantees for Annuities
By Abby VailThe Florida legislature recently enacted a law which gives greater protections to consumers who wish to invest their assets in annuities and allows agents to educate their customers on those protections.
August 13, 2010
LIMRA: VA Sales ClimbVariable annuity sales grew to about $36 billion in the second quarter, up 11% from the total recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
August 13, 2010
LIMRA: VA Sales ClimbVariable annuity sales grew to about $36 billion in the second quarter, up 11% from the total recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
August 12, 2010
ACLI Opposes VA Double ReportingThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to avoid imposing redundant disclosure requirements on variable annuity issuers.
August 12, 2010
ACLI Opposes VA Double ReportingThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to avoid imposing redundant disclosure requirements on variable annuity issuers.
August 12, 2010
J.G. Wentworth Taps Wall StreetJ.G. Wentworth L.L.C. says it has raised $115 million by securitizing notes backed by fixed annuity and structured settlement purchase contracts.
August 11, 2010
IRI: Boomers Fuzzy About Retirement ResourcesMany U.S. baby boomers are still not sure how much they should save for retirement.
August 11, 2010
IRI: Boomers Fuzzy About Retirement ResourcesMany U.S. baby boomers are still not sure how much they should save for retirement.