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.
Industry: Designations Only Go So Far
By Matt BradyCertification alone is not enough to make one qualified to advise seniors making important financial decisions, several industry groups told the Senate Special Committee on ...
August 21, 2007
Community Bank Brokerages Hold Their OwnCommunity banks and credit unions were more productive at generating brokerage revenue during the second quarter than bigger banks were.Community financial institutions averaged $627 in ...
August 19, 2007
Top 10 Index Annuity MisconceptionsImagine a neighbor knocks on your door, complaining he is "tired of your kids misbehaving and acting out of control." Claiming he'd be a better ...
August 19, 2007
Top 10 Index Annuity MisconceptionsImagine a neighbor knocks on your door, complaining he is "tired of your kids misbehaving and acting out of control." Claiming he'd be a better ...
August 05, 2007
Index Annuity Renewal Rate Caps: What Goes On Behind-The-ScenesProblems occur if brokers unwittingly create unrealistic expectations in the minds of deferred annuity clients.An example would be unintentionally giving just enough information to allow ...
August 05, 2007
Index Annuity Renewal Rate Caps: What Goes On Behind-The-ScenesProblems occur if brokers unwittingly create unrealistic expectations in the minds of deferred annuity clients.An example would be unintentionally giving just enough information to allow ...
July 19, 2007
Bank Annuity Sales Up In AprilBank sales of annuities increased to $3.5 billion in April, up 9% from the April 2006 total.Bank sales of fixed annuities plateaued at $1.5 billion, ...
July 19, 2007
Bank Annuity Sales Up In AprilBank sales of annuities increased to $3.5 billion in April, up 9% from the April 2006 total.Bank sales of fixed annuities plateaued at $1.5 billion, ...