Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Turning mistrust into gold
By Steven McCartyTrust in business has plummeted to a 10-year low, according to Edelman, a global PR firm.
June 01, 2009
Whole Life makes a combackHaving fallen out of favor as newer, more complicated products were developed, the steady standby that is whole life is selling better than ever. Find out how the product's flexibility and safety makes it a worthy selling tool for tough times.
June 01, 2009
Advisors Need To Prepare For A Storm Of LitigationFinancial advisors are the Number 1 litigious target in America today, according to Robert S. Mills, president of Financial Advisors Legal Association, Las Vegas.
June 01, 2009
Why CD Annuities Are Turning HeadsThe multi-year guarantee or CD-type annuity may not get much attention in headier times but the product has been enjoying a boom in sales since the onset of the economic downturn.
June 01, 2009
Annuities: Bet On The SpreadsBetting on the spreads has become a big business for the gambling industry. Virtually any newspaper shows a long list of point spreads in all of the major sports for all of the favorite teams.
May 31, 2009
1st Quarter, 2009 Indexed Annuity SalesNU delivers the preliminary results for the 1st quarter, 2009 Indexed Annuity Sales researched by Advantage Group Associates.
May 31, 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.