Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
What’s the most creative marketing technique ever?
By Daniel WilliamsConsumers recently chimed in to tell us what have been the most creative marketing techniques theyve ever encountered when being sold annuities and insurance.
May 17, 2013
Lawyers: RI client truthful when he pleaded guiltyThe fraud case involves the use of variable annuities and so-called death put bonds that would pay out when a person died.
May 17, 2013
Aviva PLC to slash 2,000 jobs worldwideThe insurer has reduced expenses by 83 million, or 10 percent, in the first quarter.
May 17, 2013
Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index: More of the sameA key measure of the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities was slightly down in May.
May 17, 2013
Help wanted: More advisors neededThe demand for financial planning advice grows as the cadre of advisors shrinks.
May 17, 2013
Make your Friday countHere are five things I do to avoid wasting the last 20 percent of the work week.
May 16, 2013
IRI Forum speaker: Investors hate the bull marketBull markets normally signify optimism about stock prices and the nation's economic outlook, but many investors today are running scared.
May 16, 2013
Beware of becoming a commodityHere's a secret that works all over the world, in every industry: Offer something unique and valuable.