Annuities
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The Question To Ask Boomers About Retirement Income Risk Tolerance
By David Macchia"What kind of retirement income do you want?" may be the most important question to ask in retirement income planning.Why? Because it addresses the crucial ...
January 05, 2008
Guardian Updates GMWB RiderAn insurer is changing one of the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit riders it offers to purchasers of variable annuities.Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New ...
January 05, 2008
VA Sales Soared 14.7% In First 9 MonthsThird quarter variable annuity new sales of $45.2 billion were down slightly from the peak level of $46.5 billion reached in the 2nd quarter...
January 04, 2008
SEC Notes Lack Of International Insurance StandardsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has included a discussion of international insurance regulatory efforts in a new final financial report rule.The final rule, which ...
January 04, 2008
SEC Notes Lack Of International Insurance StandardsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has included a discussion of international insurance regulatory efforts in a new final financial report rule.The final rule, which ...
January 01, 2008
Guarantees Require Stiff Due DiligenceOver the past couple of years, I have gone out of my way to attend a number of product- specific seminars to listen to wholesalers pitch the value derived from offering guaranteed benefits on variable and index annuity products. For the most part,
January 01, 2008
The distinguished FIAToday, in addition to linking to a major index to enhance returns, other client-helpful features are frequently becoming standard, indicating that the fixed index annuity is a product that is continuously in a state of evolution. In addition to a
January 01, 2008
Doug MantelliJackson National Life Insurance Company has appointed Doug Mantelli, formerly vice president of marketing strategy for JNLD, to serve as vice president of the newly-formed business development team, which will focus on developing new bank and