Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Worrywarts Don't Rule; Performance Does
By Linda KocoWhen guaranteed minimum death benefits first debuted on variable annuities a decade ago, critics said they wouldn't fly. The stock market was in overdrive, so ...
February 05, 2006
A Big New Annuity OpportunityIt is beginning to look like the Pension Protection Act will become law, in one form or another. It also is beginning to look like ...
February 05, 2006
Will GMWBs Keep Up With Retirees' Inflation?As baby boomers contemplate their retirement longevity, the variable annuity industry has shifted the focus of its guarantees from dying to living.This is happening in ...
February 05, 2006
Will GMWBs Keep Up With Retirees' Inflation?As baby boomers contemplate their retirement longevity, the variable annuity industry has shifted the focus of its guarantees from dying to living.This is happening in ...
February 05, 2006
Annuity/LTC Combos: Greater Than Sum Of PartsIf H.R. 2830 is enacted, it could further the development of combination annuity/long term care insurance products in several ways. This article reviews the current ...
February 02, 2006
Bank Annuity Sales ImproveDespite a strong showing by variable products, annuity sales in banks fell 16% between November 2004 and November 2005.Volume dropped to $3 billion, from $3.6 ...
February 02, 2006
Bank Annuity Sales ImproveDespite a strong showing by variable products, annuity sales in banks fell 16% between November 2004 and November 2005.Volume dropped to $3 billion, from $3.6 ...
February 01, 2006
Ameriprise Unit Adds Accumulation BenefitA Minnesota company is adding a rider to the variable annuity benefit guarantee market.Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, says its IDS Life Insurance Company and IDS ...