Annuities
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Fixed annuities can be GLIB
By Jack MarrionThe riders initially promised to at least return the customer's money to him over a period of years, but many have morphed into riders that provide a fixed withdrawal rate for life. They may promise, for example, the ability to take 4 percent
September 30, 2006
Seminars a la carteFor advisors who work the senior seminar circuit, offering a free meal is an accepted part of doing business, a bread-and-butter maneuver, if you will. Most seminar-savvy marketing experts agree that in the senior market, holding a seminar without
September 29, 2006
Nationwide Campaign Focuses On South AsiansA financial services company will be courting consumers with roots in India, Pakistan and other South Asian countries.The Nationwide Financial Network arm of Nationwide Financial ...
September 29, 2006
Hancock Campaign Reaches Out To BoomersThe U.S. arm of a large Canadian insurer will be spending more than $25 million to promote its brand.John Hancock Financial Services, Boston, a unit ...
September 29, 2006
Annuity Issuer Adds Benefit OptionAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America says purchasers of many of its single-tier annuities now can choose to have the death benefit paid as ...
September 25, 2006
Survey: Workers Like Open EnrollmentMany U.S. employees enjoy choosing benefits and want to know more about their options.Researchers at MetLife Inc., New York, have published data supporting those conclusions ...
September 25, 2006
Survey: Workers Like Open EnrollmentMany U.S. employees enjoy choosing benefits and want to know more about their options.Researchers at MetLife Inc., New York, have published data supporting those conclusions ...
September 19, 2006
Insurer Hopes To RefinanceConseco Inc. has hired investment bankers to help it replace its senior secured credit agreement.Conseco, Carmel, Ind., owes $478 million to its lenders under the ...