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.
Kehrer: Bank Annuity Sales Fall 27%
By Trevor ThomasBanks sold $3.2 billion in fixed and variable annuities in May, down 27% from the $4.4 billion total for May 2004.[@@]Bank and savings institution ...
June 29, 2005
Indeed Annuity Sales Soar In Banks In First QuarterU.S. banks increased sales of equity indexed annuities by 79% in the first quarter, well above the growth rate for EIAs in other channels, ...
June 26, 2005
Selecting A Fixed Index Annuity? Look Under The HoodFixed index annuities may have similar labels, but one size does not fit all. It's what is under the FIA hood that really counts--in particular, the interest crediting strategy.
June 25, 2005
Selecting A Fixed Index Annuity? Look Under The HoodFixed index annuities may have similar labels, but one size does not fit all. It's what is under the FIA hood that really counts--in particular, the interest crediting strategy.
June 24, 2005
Community Bank Brokerage Sales RiseU.S. community banks increased revenue from brokerage operations 15% between the first quarter of 2004 and the first quarter of 2005.[@@]Kenneth Kehrer Associates, Princeton, ...
June 23, 2005
Bank Annuity Sales PlateauAnnuity sales at banks and savings institutions amounted to $4.7 billion in March, unchanged from the total for March 2004.[@@]Although sales of fixed annuities ...
June 15, 2005
Fied Annuity Buyers Prefer 1-Year Guarantees (Updated)Consumers who buy fixed annuities still seem to be expecting an increase in interest rates.[@@]A few years ago, when interest rates seemed to be ...
June 14, 2005
1Q Fied Annuity Sales SlideCompared with 4th quarter 2004 results, sales of fixed annuities in the 1st quarter of 2005 were down 15% for all types of fixed ...