Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
FIAs remained strong in 2015 and will grow in 2016
By Peggy BresnickJim Poolman, executive director of Indexed Annuity Leadership Council (IALC), weighed in on the current state of FIAs and looks ahead to the coming year.
December 24, 2015
Investors pull most money from U.S. mutual funds in two yearsInvestors pulled more money from U.S. mutual funds last week than they have in any seven-day period in the past two and a half years.
December 24, 2015
15 of the most debt-ridden statesNew data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York looks at how U.S. debt has changed over time -- and identifies a ready pool of prospects.
December 23, 2015
How to energize your sales processWhat gets your prospects talking about you to others? An "aha" moment.
December 23, 2015
Investment-Only Variable Annuities, Pt. 1: Who Should Invest in Them?IOVAs have gained popularity recently, since they tend to be straightforward and offer a wide variety of investment options. That doesn't mean they're right for every client at every time.
December 23, 2015
16 financial resolutions for 2016Want to help your clients write a list of achievable New Year's resolutions? Here are 16 to start off 2016 the right way.
December 23, 2015
The 7 biggest insurance stories of 2015This was a busy year for agents, brokers, insurers ... and, well, just about everyone.
December 22, 2015
A little more inflation would be good for everyoneWe really need to monitor, over time, actual inflation performance to make sure that it is conforming to the Feds forecast, Yellen said.