Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Allianz Rolls Out VA Benefits Features
By Staff WriterA new variable annuity option will offer purchasers a 10% annual increase on their purchase payments.Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Golden Valley, Minn., ...
October 01, 2008
Annuities for WomenWomen should put 40% to 80% of retirement assets into lifetime income annuities, according to Lifetime Income for Women: A Financial Economist's Perspective, a paper...
October 01, 2008
Changing of the GuardOn July 3, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that Catherine Weatherford, long-time executive vice president and CEO, would be leaving her post...
September 30, 2008
Variable annuitySun Life Financial Masters Extra An enhanced purchase payment interest rate, now 6 percent, is available for all new accounts and for add-on payments from existing clients for all new purchase payments. The Masters Extra VA requires a minimum
September 30, 2008
Target the young and the restlessSell the solution not the problem Use illustrations Understand it's not your "parents' generation" Keep abreast of new product improvements Take a long-term, consultative approach
September 30, 2008
"We believe that you can make a great living telling the truth, that what you do should be driven by the goals of the client"Michael and Joshua Blaker wrote more than $15 million last year! Michael is one of Anil Vazirani and Secured Financial Solutions leading advisors, and was the top advisor for Secured Financial Solutions in 2007. Anil Vazirani has been a
September 30, 2008
Expo panel highlights divisive 151A debateWhat I think is missing in this entire debate is that just because an individual is licensed to sell securities doesn't mean that they are automatically ethical and will not abuse seniors the exact same way that it seems some of the insurance