Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
4Q VA Buyers Still Choosing GLBs: LIMRA
By staff WriterIn fourth quarter 2009, 84% of variable annuity buyers chose to have guaranteed living benefit features added to their policies.
March 03, 2010
Beacon: 4Q Fixed Annuities Sales Near $20BFourth quarter 2009 fixed annuity sales in the United States reached an estimated $19.6 billion.
March 03, 2010
NAIC To Hold Hearings On Annuity Secondary MarketThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners today announced plans to hold a public hearing on the emergence of stranger-originated and stranger-owned annuities.
March 03, 2010
Annuity Sales Saw Big Changes In 2009Significant changes swept through individual annuity sales in 2009.
March 03, 2010
Annuity Sales Saw Big Changes In 2009Significant changes swept through individual annuity sales in 2009.
March 02, 2010
NAFA Fly-In To Promote Annuity Bill To SenatorsThe National Association for Fixed Annuities is planning a fly-in visit to Capitol Hill to promote S. 1389-legislation that would ensure that annuities cannot be regulated as securities.
March 02, 2010
Study: Savers crave safetyIt goes beyond saving for retirement; it's about planning how we want to live once we do retire.
March 02, 2010
Consumers demand financial protection93% -- Percentage of respondents who favor enabling consumers to be able to check an investment advisor's background for professional misconduct.