Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
NAIC Adopts VA Death Benefit Actuarial Guideline
By Jim ConnollyNU Online News Service, Dec. 10, 2003, 9:42 a.m. EST, Anaheim, Calif. -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Kansas City, Mo., fully adopted ...
December 04, 2003
Qualified Plan Rollovers: The Next FrontierByThe qualified plan rollover market is hardly new. For example, Larry Klein, a registered investment advisor, says rollovers have represented 40% to 50% of his ...
December 04, 2003
Looking At The Fixed Annuity Market: Where Did Everyone Go?Looking At The Fixed Annuity Market: Where Did Everyone Go?ByAs an independent insurance agent, specializing in selling fixed annuities, Im wondering where everybody went.Ive been ...
November 25, 2003
BISA: Bank 3Q Broker-Dealer Sales SlipNU Online News Service, Nov. 25, 2003, 5:45 p.m. EST -- Broker productivity at regional and national banks slipped during the third quarter to ...
November 24, 2003
New Variable Product Accounting Rules ApproachNU Online News Service, Nov. 24, 2003, 8:39 p.m. EST -- Some insurers are making announcements about charges that they expect to take once ...
November 19, 2003
Travelers Life Names President For Retail AnnuitiesNU Online News Service, Nov. 19, 2003, 10:20 a.m. -- Travelers Life & Annuity, Hartford, has promoted Kathleen L. Preston to president of its ...
November 18, 2003
Bank Annuity Sales Continue Recovery: KehrerNU Online News Service, Nov. 18, 2003, 1:15 p.m. EST -- Bank sales of annuities increased in September for the second consecutive month, returning ...
November 13, 2003
Diversified Publishes Variable Payout Annuity StudyNU Online News Service, Nov. 13, 2003, 4:20 p.m. EST -- The Diversified Services Group Inc., Wayne, Pa., has published "The 2003 Variable Payout ...