Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
IRI: VA Flows Jump
By Warren S. HerschThe flow of new assets into U.S. variable annuities increased 10% in 2010, to about $137 billion, according to the Insured Retirement Institute.
March 30, 2011
To securitize or not to securitize: Part 2Do you need a securities license? It's a question that gets asked a lot in this industry. And, based on our circulation numbers and the various surveys we've conducted over the past year, the people who read our magazine are pretty split on the subject.
March 30, 2011
To securitize or not to securitize: Part 2Do you need a securities license? It's a question that gets asked a lot in this industry. And, based on our circulation numbers and the various surveys we've conducted over the past year, the people who read our magazine are pretty split on the subject.
March 07, 2011
Variable Annuities Set Asset Record in 2010: IRIThe Insured Retirement Institute announced Monday that in 2010, variable annuities reached $1.5 trillion in assets, an "all-time record."
February 22, 2011
Putnam to Launch Absolute Return VA Sub-Account OptionPutnam Investments announced Tuesday it planned to launch a version of its Absolute Return 500 Fund for use by insurance companies in variable annuities and other variable insurance products they offered customers.
February 16, 2011
Kehrer-LIMRA Optimistic About Bank Annuity SalesRising sales of variable annuities could make 2011 a better year for annuity sales in banks, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
February 15, 2011
Kehrer-LIMRA Optimistic About Bank Annuity SalesRising sales of variable annuities could make 2011 a better year for annuity sales in banks, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
February 15, 2011
Annuity Specialist Strategies for 2011 and BeyondAs we enter an era of retirement planning aptly dubbed "The New Normal," producers are preparing to work with clients who have weathered the past few years conservatively and with a great deal of caution.