Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Living Benefit Option Gets 2 Enhancements
By staff WriterA living benefit option for a line of variable annuities now allows a diversification strategy and the ability to increase the benefit base.
February 18, 2010
The skinny on variable annuitiesHere's a snapshot of variable annuities and what you can expect in 2010 regarding sales, product development and regulatory issues.
February 18, 2010
Variable Annuities Slowly Recover, LIMRA FindsVA sales slowly improve as fixed annuities hold steady and IAs enjoy record year. Total individual annuity sales declined 11% in 2009.
February 18, 2010
Variable Annuities Slowly Recover, LIMRA FindsVA sales slowly improve as fixed annuities hold steady and IAs enjoy record year. Total individual annuity sales declined 11% in 2009.
February 18, 2010
The skinny on variable annuitiesHere's a snapshot of variable annuities and what you can expect in 2010 regarding sales, product development and regulatory issues.
February 18, 2010
Broad VA Features Don't Always Sell Well: CerulliThe most comprehensive product features in variable annuities are not necessarily the most successful.
February 18, 2010
Broad VA Features Don't Always Sell Well: CerulliThe most comprehensive product features in variable annuities are not necessarily the most successful.
February 18, 2010
Under the ethics microscope: Free-lunch seminarsAccording to a recent study by the AARP and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the business of free-lunch marketing is once again at odds with ethical advising.