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.
Fixed Annuity Sales Off 20% In 3Q
By Jeremy AlexanderCompared to the very strong fixed annuity market of the preceding 12 months, third quarter 2009 was a disappointment.
January 19, 2010
Are VA Guarantees Worth The Price?A popular financial website recently wondered why the cost of guarantees for variable annuities was going up.
January 01, 2010
Slow and steady wins the raceA down market and a new interest in long-term protection has created opportunities for fixed annuity products. Learn how investor-friendly features such as market value adjustment are driving fixed and variable annuity sales.
December 31, 2009
Slow and steady wins the raceA down market and a new interest in long-term protection has created opportunities for fixed annuity products. Learn how investor-friendly features such as market value adjustment are driving fixed and variable annuity sales.
December 22, 2009
Nine annuity misapprehensionsWhile they may not be for everyone, some of your clients could be passing up valuable opportunities out of fear.
December 22, 2009
Nine annuity misapprehensionsWhile they may not be for everyone, some of your clients could be passing up valuable opportunities out of fear.
December 21, 2009
It Was A Year Of Dichotomies In The Index Annuity MarketIn 2009, two big stories dominated the index annuity business: The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed Rule 151A and capital constraints.
December 20, 2009
It Was A Year Of Dichotomies In The Index Annuity MarketIn 2009, two big stories dominated the index annuity business: The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed Rule 151A and capital constraints.