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.
Fixed Annuity Sales Rising in 2014, but Why Now?
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkSince the equity markets have risen, VAs should be more appealing as a retirement income-planning product. So why are sales of fixed annuities up so sharply while VA sales have fallen?
May 01, 2014
A deferred annuity buyer’s guide roundupWith the adoption of three new versions of the deferred annuity buyers guide by the NAIC, states have been issuing guidance documents to help interpret.
May 01, 2014
A deferred annuity buyer’s guide roundupWith the adoption of three new versions of the deferred annuity buyers guide by the NAIC, states have been issuing guidance documents to help interpret.
April 03, 2014
Annuity sales through banks topped $35 billion in 2013Annuity sales through financial institutions grew last year, propelled by a 39 percent surge in fixed annuity production.
April 03, 2014
Annuity sales through banks topped $35 billion in 2013Annuity sales through financial institutions grew last year, propelled by a 39 percent surge in fixed annuity production.
March 14, 2014
Top 20 annuity sales leaders for 2013According to a LIMRA study, Jackson National Life Insurance Company sold $23.2 billion of total annuities in 2013.
March 14, 2014
Top 20 annuity sales leaders for 2013According to a LIMRA study, Jackson National Life Insurance Company sold $23.2 billion of total annuities in 2013.
March 11, 2014
Annuities and taxes, pt. 3: fixed annuity payments & beneficiary paymentsAre you up to speed on taxation of annuity payments to beneficiaries or do you need to brush up on your annuity and tax education?