Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
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By Harry LewPlus, the Secret Service and the Post Office get in on a fraud investigation.
February 25, 2010
VA Sales Higher In Fourth Quarter Than In Third QuarterVariable annuity sales were slightly higher in the fourth quarter of 2009 than in the third quarter, but total sales were lower in 2009 than in 2008, according to the Insured Retirement Institute.
February 25, 2010
Advisors give 151A a big thumbs downNearly two-thirds of our respondents say that they do not support 151A, suggesting the move promises to cause more problems than it seeks to fix.
February 24, 2010
AXA Equitable: Americans Revising Retirement PlansRecent market volatility and increases in life expectancy have forced many Americans to adjust their retirement plans and expectations.
February 24, 2010
MassMutual: 401(k) Participants OptimisticA Northeastern insurer says most participants in the 401(k) plans it runs are now bullish on the stock market.
February 24, 2010
Indexed annuities set record in 2009; overall annuity sales drop 18%Annuity sales statistics from 2009 started rolling in recently from a variety of researchers, with LIMRA reporting that total individual annuity sales declined 11% in 2009 to $234.9 billion.
February 24, 2010
MassMutual: 401(k) Participants OptimisticA Northeastern insurer says most participants in the 401(k) plans it runs are now bullish on the stock market.
February 23, 2010
AXA Equitable: Americans Revising Retirement PlansRecent market volatility and increases in life expectancy have forced many Americans to adjust their retirement plans and expectations.