Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Times Test VA Sellers
By Allison BellA year ago, a common knock against variable annuities was that they had never been tested in a severe bear market.
June 01, 2009
Spreading Commissions And Bonuses: A Fixed Annuity Solution?Many carriers announced all-time record sales of fixed annuities for 2008. Much of the fixed annuity product being sold today is expected to be solidly profitable to carriers.
June 01, 2009
1st Quarter, 2009 Indexed Annuity SalesNU delivers the preliminary results for the 1st quarter, 2009 Indexed Annuity Sales researched by Advantage Group Associates.
June 01, 2009
Hancock Offers New Retirement AnnuityAn insurer has released a new product designed to provide an alternative source of retirement income for those aged 55 to 75.
June 01, 2009
Let the recovery beginWithin his first 30 days of taking office, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law, on February 17, 2009.
June 01, 2009
The SEC And Innovation In Annuities: What Is NeededMany of the developments and anxieties of the first quarter of 2009 have been attributable to the financial crisis.
June 01, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Recipe For SuccessInsurers have been actively researching and/or developing combination (annuity and long term care) products for introduction once the Pension Protection Act takes effect on January 1, 2010.
June 01, 2009
Navigating The New VA World With ClientsMany financial advisors are now seeing the insurers with which they do business raise prices, experience ratings downgrades, reduce wholesaling forces, decrease benefits and features, and, in some cases, eliminate optional benefits.