Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Michael Piskule
By staff WriterWestern & Southern Financial Group has hired Michael Piskule as vice president, wholesaler development. He will be responsible for recruitment and development of the company's national wholesaling team in the bank distribution channel. Prior to
October 23, 2008
AIG to suspend millions in payoutsNew York's attorney general announced Wednesday that of the $85 billion loan the American International Group received from a government bailout, they are suspending payments to executives. The suspended payments are supposed to come from a
October 23, 2008
Top Story: What are the options for jittery variable annuity investors?"While it hurts to see an account balance go down or to sell [stock] when prices are low, at the end of the day...
October 23, 2008
Official Announces Annuity SettlementMinnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says an insurer has agreed to offer 4,500 Minnesota consumers refunds on up to $250 million in indexed annuity contracts.Swanson ...
October 23, 2008
Official Announces Annuity SettlementMinnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says an insurer has agreed to offer 4,500 Minnesota consumers refunds on up to $250 million in indexed annuity contracts.Swanson ...
October 23, 2008
Regulator: Reserve Shift Effort Nears MilestoneThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners could have a new version of the Standard Valuation Law ready for consideration by state legislators by January 2010.Leslie ...
October 23, 2008
Regulator: Reserve Shift Effort Nears MilestoneThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners could have a new version of the Standard Valuation Law ready for consideration by state legislators by January 2010.Leslie ...
October 22, 2008
Ask the Expert: Positioning the guaranteed withdrawal benefitHow do I position the advantage of a fixed indexed annuity (FIA) having a guaranteed withdrawal benefit versus a managed payout fund?