Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Marc Socol
By Staff WriterJackson National Life Distributors has promoted Marc Socol to west regional director for JNLD's registered and guaranteed channels. Socol will be responsible for overseeing a team of 30 external wholesalers in 15 states including California,
April 11, 2008
St. Paul's Senior Homes and ServicesSt. Paul's Senior Homes and Services, a non-profit organization in San Diego has implemented Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. The Medicare- and Medicaid-certified service is designed to help provide in-home care for seniors. Altitude
April 11, 2008
Have you ever felt like an advisor was not really working in your best interest?William A., 63Englewood, Colo."I absolutely love my advisor, so - no. I've been with him for 20 years, and he even comes to our barbecues and birthday parties, so I consider him a friend. In all that time, he's never done anything unscrupulous or
April 11, 2008
Indexed life and annuities$6.4 billion - Fourth quarter sales of indexed annuities. 7.6% - Percent increase in sales from the same period last year. $25.1 billion - Total sales of indexed annuities for 2007. 0.5% - Percent decrease in total indexed annuity sales from
April 11, 2008
John W. Greene, Jr.John W. Greene, Jr., CLU, ChFC, president of agency distribution at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at The American College. Greene has been a member of The American
April 11, 2008
Annuities secure space in 401(k)sDefined-contribution plans have become the norm for workers in today's employment environment, with Gen X and Gen Y having virtually no first-hand experience with defined-benefit plans.Many seniors still have a defined-benefit pension somewhere in
April 11, 2008
Rider beefs up annuityWanting to meet the demands of consumers looking toward retirement, Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. has added a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit to its SecureDesigns Variable Annuity. The rider, according to the company, offers
April 11, 2008
Ronald F. DuskaRonald F. Duska, Ph.D., the Charles Lamont Post Chair of Ethics and the Professions at The American College has been named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics" by Ethisphere Magazine.