Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Objection preemption
By Jack MarrionPreempting the objection is showing the consumer why the annuity fits their goals in spite of the negative aspects of buying the annuity.
January 31, 2010
Required Annuity Training Is A Good ThingA lot of laws have been passed recently that place more responsibility on agents who sell annuities.
January 31, 2010
Lessons From The VA WorldSome features that have been added to variable annuities in the past few years have long been a concern.
January 31, 2010
The annuities manifestoThese are volatile times in the annuity market for distributors, producers and end users alike.
January 28, 2010
Connecticut Drafts Professional Designation RegulationThe Connecticut Insurance Department is proposing new regulations governing use of "senior-specific certifications and professional designations" in the sale of life insurance and annuities.
January 28, 2010
Obama Keeps Retirement Policy Crowd In SuspensePresident Obama did not end up promoting annuities during the State of the Union address, but his administration seems to be preparing to support the income planning concept.
January 28, 2010
Seniors fight backA previously-convicted insurance agent was arrested after a vigilant senior tipped off Florida authorities and helped with an undercover sting.
January 28, 2010
Obama and the Future of AnnuitiesOn Monday, President Obama announced a series of measures to expand tax credits for retirement savings, and said he would promote "the availability of annuities and other forms of guaranteed lifetime income.