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.
Bank Annuity Sales Down 18%
By Staff WriterDespite a slight rebound in variable annuity volume, total sales of annuities through banks and savings institutions fell 18% between June 2004 and June ...
August 15, 2005
Fixed Annuity Trends: Distribution MattersByWhen looking at fixed annuity trends, its important first to acknowledge the differences in the 4 primary distribution channels. They are summarized in the accompanying ...
August 15, 2005
NASD Mine In The Index Annuity Safe HarborBySeveral people have sent me a copy of a Jan. 6, 2005, letter which they say they received from the National Association of Securities Dealers. ...
August 10, 2005
6-Month Fied Annuity Sales Total $41.7 BillionReflecting the impact of strong equity indexed annuity sales, fixed annuity sales for the first half of 2005 totaled $41.7 billion. This is up ...
August 04, 2005
Indeed Annuity Issuer Benefits From Wider SpreadsExpirations of annuities with high minimum return guarantees pushed up profits at American Equity Investment Life Holding Company during the second quarter.[@@]American Equity, West ...
July 29, 2005
Genworth Paints Mied Picture Of SalesLively sales of term life insurance and fixed annuities helped Genworth Financial Inc. overcome weak benefits sales during the second quarter.[@@]Genworth, Richmond, Va., is ...
July 29, 2005
Fied Annuity Sales Plateau At Jefferson-PilotLow interest rates squeezed earnings at Jefferson-Pilot Corp. during the second quarter.[@@]Jefferson-Pilot, Greensboro, N.C., is reporting $137 million in net income for the latest ...
July 27, 2005
Reaction Fires Up To NASD Notice On EIAsIndex annuity executives are questioning the purpose, usefulness and effect of new guidance on equity index annuities (EIAs) issued by the National Association of ...