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.
LIMRA: Annuity Sales Topped $240 Billion in 2011
By Warren S. HerschFor the second consecutive quarter, indexed annuity sales outperformed sales of traditional fixed annuities (book-value and market-value adjusted), capturing 44% of the fixed annuity market, LIMRA says.
January 20, 2012
Why Hanging on to Your Older Fixed Annuity is a Solid Bet (InvestmentNews)Fixed annuities of the past are benefiting from attractive yields, encouraging customers to hold on to them well past the surrender period.
January 20, 2012
Why Hanging on to Your Older Fixed Annuity is a Solid Bet (InvestmentNews)Fixed annuities of the past are benefiting from attractive yields, encouraging customers to hold on to them well past the surrender period.
January 19, 2012
Fixed Annuities Poised for Growth in 2012, but Challenges RemainNAFAs Kim OBrien gives a rundown of regulatory issues facing the fixed annuity industry in Washington, D.C. and at the state level.
January 16, 2012
Don’t Put all Your Investment Eggs in One BasketOne product does not fit all needs. Be an intelligent advisor and diversify your product offerings.
January 16, 2012
Don’t Put all Your Investment Eggs in One BasketOne product does not fit all needs. Be an intelligent advisor and diversify your product offerings.
January 05, 2012
What Always Goes Up in a Down Market?For a safe haven and respite to wait out this bipolar bear market, what trumps the peace of mind of a conservative, but well-diversified, portfolio?
January 05, 2012
What Always Goes Up in a Down Market?For a safe haven and respite to wait out this bipolar bear market, what trumps the peace of mind of a conservative, but well-diversified, portfolio?