Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Why Index Annuity Sales Are Turning Heads
By Sheryl J. MooreThe close of 2009 was particularly challenging in terms of forecasting index annuity sales.
April 01, 2010
Annuity Sales IncreaseTwo reports released in late February by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) found that the sales of both fixed and variable annuities continued to recover...
April 01, 2010
The Accidental WholesalerNo one dreams of becoming a wholesaler one day. Not even Jerry Padilla, who happens to be a very good one. Grueling, humbling, sometimes thankless...
March 31, 2010
Fiduciary standardsBig surprise. Senator Dodd caved in to what I imagine was great political pressure and most of us won't become fiduciaries, at least for a time.
March 31, 2010
Fiduciary standardsBig surprise. Senator Dodd caved in to what I imagine was great political pressure and most of us won't become fiduciaries, at least for a time.
March 29, 2010
Banks Annuity Sales PlungeAnnuity sales in banks have gotten off to a poor start this year, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
March 29, 2010
Banks Annuity Sales PlungeAnnuity sales in banks have gotten off to a poor start this year, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
March 01, 2010
Pro-ConsumerLaurence P. Greenberg President, Jefferson National Life Insurance Co., New York City What Drives Him: "One: To do something that no one has done before. Two: To...