Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Training Key to More Advisor Use of Variable Annuities: IRI-Cerulli Survey
By Joyce HansonIRI CEO Cathy Weatherford says research shows that Boomers are most concerned about having sufficient income throughout their retirement.
May 31, 2011
Annuity Assets Were Highest Ever in Q1: MorningstarAnnuity sales hit a new high-water mark with results for the first quarter of 2011, when they logged in with assets reaching their highest level ever and posted double-digit increases over the same period in 2010.
May 02, 2011
Annuity Industry Had Volatile Year in 2010The annuity industry was marked by volatility in 2010, a report released Friday by SNL Financial found.
April 28, 2011
IRI: VA Flows JumpThe flow of new assets into U.S. variable annuities increased 10% in 2010, to about $137 billion, according to the Insured Retirement Institute.
April 28, 2011
IRI: VA Flows JumpThe flow of new assets into U.S. variable annuities increased 10% in 2010, to about $137 billion, according to the Insured Retirement Institute.
April 14, 2011
Sun Life Survey: Market Penetration for Variable Annuities Still LowDisappearance of defined contribution plans options means rising need for VAs.
April 08, 2011
Sub-Advisory Market Is Robust, FRC Data ShowThe sub‐advisory market last year rebounded to levels seen before the onset of financial crisis in 2008, achieving an all-time high of $1.7 trillion in assets, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Financial Research Corporation (FRC).
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.