Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Sun Life Says VA Sales Up
By Trevor ThomasSun Life executives say the company has sold $2.5 billion in variable annuities as of the end of the 3rd quarter, up 64% from $1.5 billion for the same period a year earlier.
November 20, 2009
PBGC Seeks Comments On Private Pension InsuranceThe Pension Benefits Guaranty Corp. is expressing concerns about use of annuities in efforts to shut down defined benefit pension plans.
November 20, 2009
Third-Quarter Stats Pour InLife insurers had success with selling indexed annuities and whole life in the third quarter, but a tougher time with variable annuities and variable life products.
November 20, 2009
PBGC Seeks Comments On Private Pension InsuranceThe Pension Benefits Guaranty Corp. is expressing concerns about use of annuities in efforts to shut down defined benefit pension plans.
November 19, 2009
Beacon: Fixed Annuity Sales Fall (Corrected)U.S. sales of fixed annuities fell to about $22 billion in the third quarter, down 21% from the total for the third quarter of 2008.
November 19, 2009
Beacon: Fixed Annuity Sales Fall (Corrected)U.S. sales of fixed annuities fell to about $22 billion in the third quarter, down 21% from the total for the third quarter of 2008.
November 19, 2009
Third-Quarter Stats Pour InLife insurers had success with selling indexed annuities and whole life in the third quarter, but a tougher time with variable annuities and variable life products.
November 19, 2009
Phoenix IAs Offer 3 GMWB Riders, 5 Index OptionsTwo new indexed annuity products are each offering a choice of three guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit riders and five indexed account options.