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.
Throw away the spreadsheet
By Jack MarrionHere are two math problems to solve (and yes, you may use a calculator).1. How would you compute the total interest paid on this loan? (You could also answer by providing the actual total interest paid.) Home equity loan: 14.25% annual
April 20, 2008
Annuity Bills In Florida, Connecticut Miss The PointLegislation pending in two states could have a significant impact on annuity sales by tightening rules surrounding the sale of annuities to older Americans.In Florida, ...
April 20, 2008
Annuity Bills In Florida, Connecticut Miss The PointLegislation pending in two states could have a significant impact on annuity sales by tightening rules surrounding the sale of annuities to older Americans.In Florida, ...
April 20, 2008
Industry Protests 'Dateline' Broadcast On Annuity Sales Practices To SeniorsAnnuity and insurance groups insisted they were working hard to stop inappropriate sales of annuities following a nationally televised depiction of allegedly improper annuity sales ...
April 18, 2008
Nafa making great strides in 2008The National Association for Fixed Annuities is on the front lines of industry battles over regulation, compliance, suitability, image and information. Executive Director Kim O'Brien responds to inaccurate and biased articles in the media and speaks
April 18, 2008
The designation debate and annuity misinformationEditor's note: The following letters from a quartet of industry organizations were written in response to Charles Duhigg's article in the July 8, 2007 New York Times, "For Elderly Investors, Instant Experts Abound," calling into question
April 17, 2008
Carriers need to address boomer needs with new product designsExactly how are boomers planning on getting ahead of the retirement boom? To date, boomers have the highest median household income in the United States. They also make up the lion's share of the political, cultural, industrial and academic
April 17, 2008
Sales down in fixed arenaFixed annuities are the staples of many senior advisors' offerings. And while many advisors are having great success with the products, overall sales were down in 2006, according to Beacon Research, which compiles fixed annuity sales numbers