Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
'Commission-free investing' claim clouds VA article
By staff WriterI must express my disappointment in John Huggard's article, "10 reasons variable annuity sales are soaring" (Senior Market Advisor, Dec. 2006).
April 11, 2008
What financial or insurance product are you most wary of, and why?Regina C., 63Gothenburg, Neb."I've heard nothing good about annuities - especially what they call variable annuities. I've read some pretty scary articles in the newspapers, like the New York Times, and the whole idea makes me nervous. Apparently,
April 11, 2008
Company launches new variable productWith lifetime income being the name of the game, variable annuities with guarantees in that regard are gaining in number and popularity. American United Life Insurance Co. enters the mix with its latest product, Voyage Protector, which comes with
April 11, 2008
Have you ever felt like an advisor was not really working in your best interest?William A., 63Englewood, Colo."I absolutely love my advisor, so - no. I've been with him for 20 years, and he even comes to our barbecues and birthday parties, so I consider him a friend. In all that time, he's never done anything unscrupulous or
April 10, 2008
Jackson enhances VA lineupRetirement isn't a short-term proposition anymore. Americans can expect to live 20, 25, even 30 years after they retire, which means longterm strategies have to be implemented. If younger seniors and older boomers are comfortable with some risk in
April 10, 2008
What financial or insurance product are you most wary of, and why?Regina C., 63Gothenburg, Neb."I've heard nothing good about annuities - especially what they call variable annuities. I've read some pretty scary articles in the newspapers, like the New York Times, and the whole idea makes me nervous. Apparently,
April 10, 2008
Have you ever felt like an advisor was not really working in your best interest?William A., 63Englewood, Colo."I absolutely love my advisor, so - no. I've been with him for 20 years, and he even comes to our barbecues and birthday parties, so I consider him a friend. In all that time, he's never done anything unscrupulous or
April 09, 2008
Jackson enhances VA lineupRetirement isn't a short-term proposition anymore. Americans can expect to live 20, 25, even 30 years after they retire, which means longterm strategies have to be implemented. If younger seniors and older boomers are comfortable with some risk in