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.
FA Sales Fall In 2Q But Still Up Over Last Year: Beacon
By Linda KocoFixed annuity sales dropped 20% in second quarter 2009 from the previous quarter but they were 10% higher than in second quarter 2008, says a new study.
August 31, 2009
Fixed Annuities Up Over Last Year: BeaconFixed annuity sales for the second quarter were 10% higher than the same period of 2008, says a new study.
August 24, 2009
Fixed annuity rates going still lower: August 2009These 2 charts from Fisher Annuity Index show interest rate trends on fixed annuities and CD-type annuities as of early August 2009.
August 23, 2009
Fixed annuity rates going still lower: August 2009These 2 charts from Fisher Annuity Index show interest rate trends on fixed annuities and CD-type annuities as of early August 2009.
August 17, 2009
Jackson: Highest retail sales quarter everIt's shaping up to be a banner year for Jackson National Life Insurance Company; the company reported retail sales and deposits of $3.4 billion, the...
August 17, 2009
In Fixed Annuities, Don't Ignore Value Just For The RateWith short-term Treasuries and bank certificates of deposit offering rates only slightly above sea level, the 3.5% to 6% guaranteed returns offered by today's fixed annuities have been very attractive
August 16, 2009
In Fixed Annuities, Don't Ignore Value Just For The RateWith short-term Treasuries and bank certificates of deposit offering rates only slightly above sea level, the 3.5% to 6% guaranteed returns offered by today's fixed annuities have been very attractive
July 27, 2009
Fewer fixed annuities, lower rates: July 2009This chart from Fisher Annuity Index shows interest rate trends for fixed annuities as of July 2009.