Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
SEC Announces VA Enforcement Actions
By Allison BellNU Online News Service, May 20, 2004, 2:43 p.m. EDT -- NASD, Washington, has fined 3 securities firms in connection with allegations of problems ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerKicker: Warning SignsPotential Life Insurance Problem Areas--Underperforming policies. A few years ago it was not unusual to see variable universal life policies illustrated at 10% ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerWhere Trustees Have Seen Lawsuitso Negligence in Maintaining the Life Insurance Policy. Several cases involved accepting gifts but failing to make premium payments.o Bad ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerFull Disclosures Whole Life Insurance ReportWhile its true that the number of insurers selling participating whole life gets slightly fewer every year, the big and ...
May 13, 2004
The Appeal Of VAs For IRA RolloversVariable annuities are poised to capture a significant amount of the exploding IRA rollover market, thanks to the numerous advantages they afford over other IRA ...
May 13, 2004
Variable Annuities: Its Time To Go Back to Basics In A Benefits-Driven WorldVariable Annuities: Its Time To Go Back to Basics In A Benefits-Driven WorldByInvestors continue to choose variable annuities as they plan for their golden years. ...
May 13, 2004
The Forces Hitting Fixed Annuities NowByMany forces are affecting todays fixed annuities, including federal budget deficits, equity markets, competition and more, but "interest is the principal driver," noted Noel J. ...
May 11, 2004
March Bank Annuity Sales Down SlightlyNU Online News Service, May 11, 2004, 10:25 a.m. EDT -- Banks sold nearly $4.5 billion of annuities in March, just 5% shy of ...