Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Sell Only Variable Annuities? Plans Change, and so Should You.
By Sheryl J. MooreRisk averse clients are better off with an indexed annuity.
March 12, 2012
IRI: VA Sales Rise in Fourth Quarter, but Fixed Annuity Sales DipNet variable annuity sales in 2011 were the strongest since 2007, topping $27.7 billion, a 28% increase from 2010. Net variable annuity sales for the quarter increased by nearly 35% to $7.2 billion compared with $5.4 billion for the same period in 2010.
March 05, 2012
Producer Roundtable: 2012 Annuity Opportunities, Part 2What makes indexed annuities a good product for some clients? Why are guarantees so hot now? Three top producers weigh in.
March 05, 2012
Producer Roundtable: 2012 Annuity Opportunities, Part 2What makes indexed annuities a good product for some clients? Why are guarantees so hot now? Three top producers weigh in.
February 29, 2012
The “real benefits” of market history knowledgeInvestment strategies and consumer expectations are changing and an index annuity may no longer be the answer.
February 27, 2012
Producer Roundtable: 2012 Annuity Opportunities, Part IAnnuities have been red hot for the last couple of years, offering a more certain place for spooked investors to park their money. Is the trend a lasting one? Three top producers weigh in.
February 23, 2012
Lincoln Financial Touts Living Benefits, Hedges RiskCompanies must hedge risk because premiums cannot go up much further, according to top VA executive.
February 23, 2012
Lincoln Financial Touts Living Benefits, Hedges RiskCompanies must hedge risk because premiums cannot go up much further, according to top VA executive.