Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Bruce Wing
By Staff WriterBruce Wing has been named vice president of life distribution at Old Mutual Financial Network. He is responsible for leading all sales and marketing activities related to the life products of OM Financial Life Insurance Company and OM Financial Life
April 11, 2008
Jesse SlomeJesse Slome, executive director for American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, has announced November as Long-Term Care Awareness Month. After the success of their Long-Term Care Awareness week last year, the organization expanded their
April 11, 2008
What financial or insurance product are you most wary of, and why?Regina C., 63Gothenburg, Neb."I've heard nothing good about annuities - especially what they call variable annuities. I've read some pretty scary articles in the newspapers, like the New York Times, and the whole idea makes me nervous. Apparently,
April 11, 2008
Company launches new variable productWith lifetime income being the name of the game, variable annuities with guarantees in that regard are gaining in number and popularity. American United Life Insurance Co. enters the mix with its latest product, Voyage Protector, which comes with
April 11, 2008
Charlotte LeeCharlotte Lee, M.D., FLMI, has joined 21st Services as medical director. Lee will be in charge of channeling the newly-formed Medical Advisory Board's input to 21st Services so that it can be applied to the company's processes and technology. She
April 11, 2008
Christi DaughenbaughChristi Daughenbaugh has been appointed secretary of NAILBA's Executive Committee. Daughenbaugh has served on the NAILBA Board of Directors for two years and on the Board of Directors for the National Brokerage Consortium, a national marketing
April 11, 2008
Best practices for complianceReview and revise Form ADV and the disclosure brochure annually to reflect current and accurate information. Review and update all advisory contracts. Prepare a written supervisory procedures manual relevant to the type of business. Prepare a
April 11, 2008
Garry H. VoithGarry H. Voith, CLU, has been named vice president of corporate marketing, branding and communications at The Baltimore Life Companies. He joined Baltimore Life in 1996 as a regional vice president in the career sales division. In 2005, he became