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.
Fixed Annuity Trends: Distribution Matters
By Danny FisherByWhen looking at fixed annuity trends, its important first to acknowledge the differences in the 4 primary distribution channels. They are summarized in the accompanying ...
August 04, 2005
Indeed Annuity Issuer Benefits From Wider SpreadsExpirations of annuities with high minimum return guarantees pushed up profits at American Equity Investment Life Holding Company during the second quarter.[@@]American Equity, West ...
July 29, 2005
Genworth Paints Mied Picture Of SalesLively sales of term life insurance and fixed annuities helped Genworth Financial Inc. overcome weak benefits sales during the second quarter.[@@]Genworth, Richmond, Va., is ...
July 29, 2005
Fied Annuity Sales Plateau At Jefferson-PilotLow interest rates squeezed earnings at Jefferson-Pilot Corp. during the second quarter.[@@]Jefferson-Pilot, Greensboro, N.C., is reporting $137 million in net income for the latest ...
July 27, 2005
Reaction Fires Up To NASD Notice On EIAsIndex annuity executives are questioning the purpose, usefulness and effect of new guidance on equity index annuities (EIAs) issued by the National Association of ...
July 26, 2005
Kehrer: Bank Annuity Sales Fall 27%Banks sold $3.2 billion in fixed and variable annuities in May, down 27% from the $4.4 billion total for May 2004.[@@]Bank and savings institution ...
July 13, 2005
Indeed Annuity Sales Soar In Banks In First QuarterU.S. banks increased sales of equity indexed annuities by 79% in the first quarter, well above the growth rate for EIAs sold through other ...
July 06, 2005
Bank Annuity Sales Drop In AprilA sharp drop in variable annuity sales sent bank annuity sales falling 15% in April.[@@]Banks and savings institutions sold $3.5 billion in annuities in ...