Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Variable Annuities More Affordable: IRI
By staff WriterVariable annuity sales for the top 17 carriers in the second quarter rose to $11.8 billion, from $10.3 billion in the first quarter, according to the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).
August 26, 2010
IRI: Variable Annuity Sales at 'Record High'Variable annuity sales posted record highs in the second quarter of 2010, the Insured Retirement Institute reports. A LIMRA report earlier this month also showed...
August 25, 2010
IRI: Variable Annuity Sales in Q2 at 'Record High'Variable annuity sales posted record highs in the second quarter of 2010, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) reported Wednesday.
August 22, 2010
Innovating When There is Little Room to InnovateAs the economic recovery continues, it remains to be seen whether all of the variable annuity writers emerging from the recession will still be around in a few years' time.
August 12, 2010
ACLI Opposes VA Double ReportingThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to avoid imposing redundant disclosure requirements on variable annuity issuers.
August 12, 2010
ACLI Opposes VA Double ReportingThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to avoid imposing redundant disclosure requirements on variable annuity issuers.
August 09, 2010
Q1 Variable Annuity Sales DownNew variable annuity sales dropped a slight 0.70% in the first quarter of 2009, to $31.2 billion from $31.4 billion in the 4th quarter, but were up 4.63% from the depressed 1st quarter 2009 level of $29.8 billion.
August 08, 2010
Q1 Variable Annuity Sales DownNew variable annuity sales dropped a slight 0.70% in the first quarter of 2009, to $31.2 billion from $31.4 billion in the 4th quarter, but were up 4.63% from the depressed 1st quarter 2009 level of $29.8 billion.