Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Variable annuity trends
By staff WriterInvestors and advisors alike would be hard-pressed to find a silver lining to this fall's financial meltdown, but if there is one, says John Hancock's Tom Mullen, it might just be found in the variable annuities marketplace. One
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 07, 2008
Survey on economy shows loss of faith in the marketResults from a survey taken Oct. 7 on the state of the economy and financial markets were released today. The Association for Insured Retirement Solutions surveyed more than 300 insurance professionals via instant electronic polling during its
October 06, 2008
Insurer Adds GMWB OptionJackson National Life Insurance Company is making a new benefit guarantee option available with an existing guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit.Jackson National, Lansing, Mich., a unit ...
October 06, 2008
Insurer Adds GMWB OptionJackson National Life Insurance Company is making a new benefit guarantee option available with an existing guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit.Jackson National, Lansing, Mich., a unit ...
October 01, 2008
VAs: What's New?Variable annuities have undergone and are still undergoing constant improvement, experts say, and a more advisors than before are willing to consider them for clients. Research...
October 01, 2008
Changing of the GuardOn July 3, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that Catherine Weatherford, long-time executive vice president and CEO, would be leaving her post...