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.
Regulators Need Indexed Product Training
By Sheryl J. MooreRecently, the Iowa Insurance Division adopted rules 191-15.80-87. These require all producers who wish to sell indexed life or indexed annuity products in Iowa starting ...
December 02, 2007
Investment Advice: A Dilemma For Unregistered AgentsThe opportunity to become a registered investment advisor (RIA) has been heavily promoted to insurance agents in recent months.But for unregistered insurance agents who sell ...
December 02, 2007
Investment Advice: A Dilemma For Unregistered AgentsThe opportunity to become a registered investment advisor (RIA) has been heavily promoted to insurance agents in recent months.But for unregistered insurance agents who sell ...
November 13, 2007
MassMutual Analyzes Effects Of Fixed Annuities On ResultsAn insurer says it believes fixed annuities can help improve an investor's overall returns even during years when investments perform well.Income strategies specialists at Massachusetts ...
November 06, 2007
Bank Annuity Sales Edge LowerBanks' annuity sales fell to $20.5 billion in the first half, down from $21.1 billion in the first half of 2006.The drop was due mainly ...
November 01, 2007
Wowing your client with some fabulous featuresNow that we're through "Trust" and "Need," it is time to talk about creating "Help." Right now we are at the lowest sale resistance that we can possibly be at. At this point, you can begin directly addressing your potential clients' wants, needs,
October 31, 2007
Wowing your client with some fabulous featuresNow that we're through "Trust" and "Need," it is time to talk about creating "Help." Right now we are at the lowest sale resistance that we can possibly be at. At this point, you can begin directly addressing your potential clients' wants, needs,
October 07, 2007
Should Fixed Index Annuities With MVAs Be Sold By Prospectus?Should fixed index annuities with market value adjustment (MVA) features be sold by prospectus? In other words, should they be treated as registered products?For instance, ...