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.
Sales of fixed annuity products jump in Q2
By Michael K. StanleyPropelled by an improved interest rate environment, Q2 fixed annuity sales posted sequential gains for the first time in two years.
July 26, 2013
Ameriprise 2Q profit up 44%Customers did drop annuities because of low interest rates; the firm's balance of fixed annuity accounts fell 4 percent to $13.5 billion.
July 26, 2013
Ameriprise 2Q profit up 44%Customers did drop annuities because of low interest rates; the firm's balance of fixed annuity accounts fell 4 percent to $13.5 billion.
July 10, 2013
Keeping up with the annuity ‘Joneses’Agents, FMOs and the annuity industry need to change their current herd mentality.
July 10, 2013
Keeping up with the annuity ‘Joneses’Agents, FMOs and the annuity industry need to change their current herd mentality.
July 03, 2013
Fixed annuities can prevent ‘vomitility’Market upheavals making your clients queasy? Theres a solution.
July 03, 2013
Fixed annuities can prevent ‘vomitility’Market upheavals making your clients queasy? Theres a solution.
June 27, 2013
Can new annuity entrants fill the gap?A period of change may lead to product innovation and more sustainable business strategies.