Annuities
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NAIC Fires Back On EIAs
By Arthur D. PostalThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a definition of "risk" that is "overbroad," the National Association of Insurance Commissioners says in a court brief.
April 21, 2009
Survey: Life Beats DeathConsumers tend to be more concerned about covering expenses while they are alive than they are about leaving money for beneficiaries.
April 21, 2009
FINRA Updates Comp RuleThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority wants to change the recordkeeping requirements for variable insurance sellers who get non-cash compensation.
April 21, 2009
SEC Approves VA ChangeThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has received permission from federal regulators to update rules that cover the handling of new variable annuity business.
April 21, 2009
NAIC Fires Back On EIAsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a definition of "risk" that is "overbroad," the National Association of Insurance Commissioners says in a court brief.
April 21, 2009
Networking matters: The speaker doesn'tWoody Allen said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up."
April 21, 2009
Networking matters: The speaker doesn'tWoody Allen said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up."
April 20, 2009
VA Sales In 2008 Were Off 15.3%New sales of VAs continued their decline in the 4th quarter of 2008, falling to $32.6 billion from 3rd quarter sales of $37.0 billion, an 11.9% drop. More alarming is the 30.2% drop from the $46.7 billion reached in the 4th quarter of 2007.