Annuities
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The Index Annuity Hits Its Teens
By Noel AbkemeierWhat lies ahead as the index annuity industry, now nearly 12 years old, enters its teenage years? Here are some factors to consider.
December 03, 2006
3Q Index Annuity Sales Inch Ahead, Index Life Sales Grow ApaceIndex annuity sales for the 3rd quarter of 2006 were $6.5 billion--a bit higher than 2nd quarter sales, which in turn were up slightly from ...
December 03, 2006
SEC Seeking User-Friendly VA DisclosureDisclosure and sales practices for variable annuities are concerns for the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Andrew J. Donohue, director of the SEC's Investment Management ...
December 03, 2006
Index Annuities May Be The Perfect ProductEven though the two of us have focused mostly on variable annuities during our collective 75+ years in the annuity business, if we were to ...
December 03, 2006
Index Annuities May Be The Perfect ProductEven though the two of us have focused mostly on variable annuities during our collective 75+ years in the annuity business, if we were to ...
December 02, 2006
The Index Annuity Hits Its TeensWhat lies ahead as the index annuity industry, now nearly 12 years old, enters its teenage years? Here are some factors to consider.
December 01, 2006
Life Settlements EssentialsWe wanted to get the answers to our questions straight from the experts in the field, so we assembled a small print panel and asked them all the same questions. Their answers may lead you to a transaction you never thought you'd get involved with.
December 01, 2006
Ten reasons variable annuity sales are soaringAs a finance professor, I meet and work with well-educated investors every day. When discussing their investments, I often find that these investors not only understand variable annuities, but own them in their own investment portfolios. When