Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
In Search of a Solution
By Gil Weinreich, Gil WeinreichA cardiologist recently advised a relative to have a certain surgical procedure. Because her husband was in between jobs, they made extra sure they were...
October 01, 2007
Lesson 9: Moral HazardOne of the theoretical foundations of modern insurance pricing is a principle called "moral hazard." It lies at the heart of many actuarial models, is...
September 01, 2007
The New RidersI had the opportunity to hang out with a group of variable annuity wholesalers at a recent broker conference. While they all tried to outdo...
August 24, 2007
Experts: International Accounting Changes Could StingU.S. insurers should be working to shape and preparing to accommodate new European insurance accounting rules.Insurance accounting experts made that case in discussions of a ...
August 19, 2007
FINRA Says Marketing Rules Can Coexist With Privacy RulesThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says an insurer ought to be able to keep new reps from replacing their existing customers' variable annuities from the ...
August 19, 2007
FINRA Says Marketing Rules Can Coexist With Privacy RulesThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says an insurer ought to be able to keep new reps from replacing their existing customers' variable annuities from the ...
August 15, 2007
Lincoln Reinsures VA RiderLincoln National Corp. says it is reinsuring a popular variable annuity rider with Swiss Reinsurance Company.Swiss Re, Zurich, will cover Lincoln's SmartSecurity Advantage lifetime guaranteed ...
August 15, 2007
Lincoln Reinsures VA RiderLincoln National Corp. says it is reinsuring a popular variable annuity rider with Swiss Reinsurance Company.Swiss Re, Zurich, will cover Lincoln's SmartSecurity Advantage lifetime guaranteed ...