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.
The EIA Brouhaha: Whats Net?
By Linda KocoThe industry feels the NASD's Notice to Members has several misrepresentationsLas Vegas"You are primarily the producers of the product, not the manufacturer, so it ...
August 26, 2005
EIAs To Sparkle Amid Dull Annuity Sales: ReportAn investment banking firm expects equity indexed annuity sales will shine this year in an otherwise lackluster annuity market.[@@]Analysts from Fox-Pitt, Kelton Inc., New ...
August 24, 2005
Outraged About NASD Action On EIAsTo The Editor: (Re: "Reaction Fires Up To NASD Notice on EIAs," Aug. 15.) Once again the National Association of Securities Dealers is overstepping ...
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 ...