Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Against the Tide
By Marlene Y. SatterYou already know the state of the markets. You know, too, how clients feel watching assets dwindle. Industry experts tell you that a down market...
August 12, 2002
Bank Broker Dealers Had Strong QuarterNU Online News Service, Aug. 12, 5:07 p.m. -- Bank broker-dealers brought in more revenue during the second quarter, according to Kenneth Kehrer Associates, ...
August 01, 2002
Hancock Reports Lower 2nd Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Aug. 1, 6:02 p.m. -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, is reporting $98 million in net income for the ...
July 26, 2002
Hartford Offers VA Principal-Guarantee RiderNU Online News Service, July 26, 4:15 p.m. -- Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Simsbury, Conn., is moving to bring skittish investors back to ...
July 19, 2002
Inviva Agrees To Acquire Conseco Variable UnitNU Online News Service, July 19, 3:15 p.m. -- Inviva Inc., New York, the company that developed the "Instant Term" system for selling term ...
July 01, 2002
Flying LowVariable annuities have been selling like air conditioners in January. The market is down, returns are down, and there's precious little to attract buyers these...
June 27, 2002
Hancock Adds VA Feature In New YorkNU Online News Service, June 27, 11:44 a.m. -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, says New York regulators have approved its CARESolutions benefit, ...
June 24, 2002
Nationwide: Affluent Seek Security As Market LagsNU Online News Service, June 24, 3:40 p.m. -- Now that the market has been in a downturn for a significant period, affluent investors ...