Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuity news and analysis, with coverage of book value annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) contracts, immediate annuities, deferred income annuities (including QLACs), and fixed indexed annuities.
Lighting the Fuse
By Arthur D. PostalMarketing of equity indexed annuities continues to run into compliance headwinds despite a go-ahead from Congress and the courts as well as a commitment from the industry to clean up its act.
June 01, 2011
Beacon Confirms 6% Increase in Fixed Annuity SalesU.S. sales of individual fixed annuities rose to about $19 billion in the first quarter, up 6% from the total for the first quarter of 2010.
May 01, 2011
What not to say when selling fixed annuitiesIn selling fixed annuities, as with any financial product, the messages you convey in advertising and personal conversation are crucial.
May 01, 2011
Annuity update: The changing landscape of FIAsHere are some of the reasons advisors are recommending and selling more FIAs these days.
April 30, 2011
What not to say when selling fixed annuitiesIn selling fixed annuities, as with any financial product, the messages you convey in advertising and personal conversation are crucial.
April 30, 2011
Annuity update: The changing landscape of FIAsHere are some of the reasons advisors are recommending and selling more FIAs these days.
April 26, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 2In part one, I detailed the three elements to take into consideration when comparing annuities with riders. In this part I will go over some benefits to using an effective model for comparing annuities with income riders.
April 26, 2011
All income riders are not created equal, part 2In part one, I detailed the three elements to take into consideration when comparing annuities with riders. In this part I will go over some benefits to using an effective model for comparing annuities with income riders.