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.
Is the fixed annuity market like playing Russian roulette — and will you get hurt?
By George ShaveOnly in this game, the gun is loaded with multiple bullets. Eventually, the gun goes off and there are casualties. Will you be among them?
September 25, 2014
What’s hurting annuity sales?Annuity sales are at their highest levels in years, but they could be even better.
September 11, 2014
Annuity Sales Hit 3-Year High: IRICiting Beacon Research and Morningstar, IRI said both fixed and variable annuities had the highest sales in three years.
September 08, 2014
2014 annuity sales report: Industry-wide sales at highest level in three yearsFixed annuity sales supported by record fixed indexed annuity sales increased to $24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2014.
September 08, 2014
2014 annuity sales report: Industry-wide sales at highest level in three yearsFixed annuity sales supported by record fixed indexed annuity sales increased to $24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2014.
September 08, 2014
Why clients want the new fixed indexed annuitiesNew hybrid indexed annuities can balance market volatility by creating a built-in hedge but clients must read the fine print.
September 08, 2014
Why clients want the new fixed indexed annuitiesNew hybrid indexed annuities can balance market volatility by creating a built-in hedge but clients must read the fine print.
September 03, 2014
Fixed annuity sales rising in 2014, but why now?New studies show that, despite relatively stable conditions, fixed annuity sales have increased considerably in 2014.