Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Sales metric No. 1: Do you know where you’re going?
By Paul McCordSales metrics may not be the most fun you can have at work. But knowing your history is vital if you want to increase your numbers.
July 22, 2014
Variable annuities: Back to basicsAdvisors who have been in the business a while will recall when variable annuities were pretty simple to explain and sell, but they're evolving.
July 22, 2014
Variable annuities: Back to basicsAdvisors who have been in the business a while will recall when variable annuities were pretty simple to explain and sell, but they're evolving.
July 22, 2014
Look for looser annuity rules in flexible-pension driveThe U.K. Treasury will offer more detail on rules that will govern annuity products as part of its drive for more-flexible pensions.
July 22, 2014
Securities America buys BD assets from Kansas City LifeThe Sunset Financial acquisition expected to add 268 reps with $2.4 billion in client assets.
July 22, 2014
5 longevity annuity rules you need to know nowNew annuity rules could be a game changer for how 401(k) and IRA assets are allocated.
July 22, 2014
Is it time to start Yelping? Part 1If you havent heard of Yelp yet, you soon will. Here are 3 reasons to logon to this consumer-review site and get Yelping today.
July 21, 2014
Worth a look: hybrid annuity/LTC productsA fixed annuity with LTC benefits can be much less expensive than a stand-alone LTC insurance policy.