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.
3 reasons to buy that FIA now
By Brian WilsonWaiting for interest rates to return to normal before investing in fixed indexed annuities may not be in the best interest of clients.
September 13, 2012
Fixed Annuities Near Record SalesIndexed annuity sales increased 8.3% from the first quarter to the second, Beacon Research reported.
September 04, 2012
Allianz to Pay $10 Million in Multi-State Suitability SettlementAllianz Life Insurance Company has agreed to a multi-state settlement with 44 state insurance regulators regarding suitability issues involving the sale of so-called two-tier fixed annuities, some of them equity indexed annuities.
September 04, 2012
Cerulli Survey: AIG SunAmerica Unit Poised for Greatest Growth in VA SalesThe survey finds that SunAmerica Financial Group, a unit of New York-based AIG, increased variable annuity sales to $2.3 billion for the second quarter of 2012, resulting in annual sales of $4.5 billion. This figure represents a 21% increase over the same time period in 2011.
September 04, 2012
Cerulli Survey: AIG SunAmerica Unit Poised for Greatest Growth in VA SalesThe survey finds that SunAmerica Financial Group, a unit of New York-based AIG, increased variable annuity sales to $2.3 billion for the second quarter of 2012, resulting in annual sales of $4.5 billion. This figure represents a 21% increase over the same time period in 2011.
August 23, 2012
Fixed Annuities & Rising Interest Rates: Can They Get Along?Carriers are reworking fixed indexed annuities to make them more appealing to buyers who want to take advantage of rising interest rates.
August 13, 2012
3 Trends Reshaping Fixed Indexed AnnuitiesThe fixed indexed annuity industry is undergoing fundamental shifts as baby boomers seek retirement income solutions with less risk.
August 07, 2012
Should IBD Advisors Sell Fixed Indexed Annuities?Registered reps and their clients may find the attributes of FIAs quite appealing.