Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Aging drastically affects seniors' decision making
By Jack MarrionI was asked to speak at the NAIC Fall Conference in Washington on the topic of senior decision making. My message was the research says our decision making powers decline sometime after age 65.
October 28, 2009
LIMRA Head Sees OpportunityDespite the shaky economy, life insurance sales are moving upward and consumers' confidence in the industry is slowly returning, according to LIMRA International Chief Executive Officer Robert Kerzner.
October 28, 2009
Index Annuities Target IncomeA new fixed indexed annuity includes allows retirement income to increase and be made available after 5 years.
October 28, 2009
Official: Maybe Target Date Funds Should RenameOne investment fund that was supposed to be designed for workers retiring in 2010 had 68% of its assets in stock before the recent slump hit, and one 2010 fund lost 41% of its value in 2008.
October 28, 2009
Official: Maybe Target Date Funds Should RenameOne investment fund that was supposed to be designed for workers retiring in 2010 had 68% of its assets in stock before the recent slump hit, and one 2010 fund lost 41% of its value in 2008.
October 28, 2009
Index Annuities Target IncomeA new fixed indexed annuity includes allows retirement income to increase and be made available after 5 years.
October 27, 2009
Numbers Paint Mottled Picture Of Retirement MarketSome retirement savers may be in a lot better shape than others.
October 27, 2009
Investor Protection Act Raises Alarms At FSP ForumIf Congress goes ahead with extending a fiduciary standard of care to all broker-dealers, that could lead to huge changes in the everyday lives of financial professionals who act as trustees.