Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Producers leave fingerprint on the industry
By Staff WriterAccording to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, only 17 states require fingerprints before approving hopeful producers with an insurance license. The states that perform less extensive background checks may be handing out licenses
August 27, 2009
Video: Producers can still overturn 151AFormer North Dakota insurance regulator, Jim Poolman, explains the potential dangers of SEC 151A.
August 27, 2009
Black gold and black heartsThe SEC has moved to halt an alleged real estate fraud perpetrated by two Michigan men. The advisors allegedly raised more than $50 million from at least 440 investors by offering them membership interests in a real estate fund paying annual returns
August 27, 2009
Common sense works with seniorsDepending on which state you live in, an "elder" or "senior" could be defined as "any person residing in this state who is 65 years of age or older." FINRA points out that it does not have special rules for senior
August 27, 2009
GAO Addresses Retirement IssuesU.S. workers face a number of risks in both accumulating and preserving pension benefits, the Government Accountability Office says.
August 26, 2009
New York regulators contemplating suitability standardsNew York State insurance regulators are currently considering whether to issue a new suitability regulation for sales of annuities and life insurance.
August 26, 2009
Video: Rosemary Caligiuri emphasizes importance of educationRosemary Caligiuri, the 2008 Advisor of the Year, sits down with Senior Market Advisor at the 2009 Senior Market Advisor Expo in Las Vegas to talk about how advisors can become an "annuity guru."
August 25, 2009
Web Exclusives: VA HedgingLife insurers may need to focus more on protecting against variable annuity tail scenarios and less on reducing earnings volatility. Tom Crawford and Al Dal Porto consider the implications.