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.
‘We’re all on the same team’
By Stan HaithcockStan Haithcock responds to NAFA and stresses his support for higher education standards in the annuity industry.
March 21, 2013
Bank annuity sales at low pointIn 2012, bank-sold annuities hit their lowest point since 1999 with total annuity sales through banks totaling $29.6 billion.
February 21, 2013
Delving into the ascendance of FIAsFixed indexed annuities currently are outclassing their variable annuity counterparts. Heres why.
February 21, 2013
FIAs sole annuity category to enjoy sales growth in 2012For all of 2012, indexed annuities totaled $33.9 billion, up 5 percent from the $32.2 posted in 2011.
February 21, 2013
FIAs sole annuity category to enjoy sales growth in 2012For all of 2012, indexed annuities totaled $33.9 billion, up 5 percent from the $32.2 posted in 2011.
February 19, 2013
Reversal of fortunesAfter a period of uncertainty, fixed indexed annuities are now hot-selling products among producers.
February 19, 2013
Reversal of fortunesAfter a period of uncertainty, fixed indexed annuities are now hot-selling products among producers.
February 13, 2013
‘Perfect storm’ drives fixed indexed annuity salesLow interest rates, new distribution channels are propelling sales of FIAs, says Allianzs Eric Thomes.