Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Can Seniors Make Wise Decisions On Annuities?
By Jack MarrionHas the decision-making capability of senior citizens declined to such an extent that they need to be protected as a separate class?The question comes up ...
February 05, 2006
Will GMWBs Keep Up With Retirees' Inflation?As baby boomers contemplate their retirement longevity, the variable annuity industry has shifted the focus of its guarantees from dying to living.This is happening in ...
February 05, 2006
Will GMWBs Keep Up With Retirees' Inflation?As baby boomers contemplate their retirement longevity, the variable annuity industry has shifted the focus of its guarantees from dying to living.This is happening in ...
February 05, 2006
Annuity/LTC Combos: Greater Than Sum Of PartsIf H.R. 2830 is enacted, it could further the development of combination annuity/long term care insurance products in several ways. This article reviews the current ...
February 02, 2006
Bank Annuity Sales ImproveDespite a strong showing by variable products, annuity sales in banks fell 16% between November 2004 and November 2005.Volume dropped to $3 billion, from $3.6 ...
February 02, 2006
Bank Annuity Sales ImproveDespite a strong showing by variable products, annuity sales in banks fell 16% between November 2004 and November 2005.Volume dropped to $3 billion, from $3.6 ...
February 01, 2006
Ameriprise Unit Adds Accumulation BenefitA Minnesota company is adding a rider to the variable annuity benefit guarantee market.Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, says its IDS Life Insurance Company and IDS ...
February 01, 2006
Facts & FablesA popular insurance industry myth begins with an injured worker's disability claim for an accident he said was the result of "poor planning." Asked by the company to provide more detail, the man said he was working alone at the top of an 80-foot