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
Bad Apples, Annuities And The NAICAs the saying goes, a few bad apples can spoil the whole barrel.Texas is one of 14 states that have adopted the National Association of ...
February 05, 2006
Optimizing Annuity Values In The Secondary MarketAn emerging secondary market for annuities is providing investors as well as the brokers and agents who advise them with flexibility and new opportunities to ...
February 05, 2006
How Did Index Annuities Perform In 2005?An examination of first-year credited interest for annual reset structured index annuities purchased in 2004 found a wide range of 2005 returns depending upon the ...
February 05, 2006
Worrywarts Don't Rule; Performance DoesWhen guaranteed minimum death benefits first debuted on variable annuities a decade ago, critics said they wouldn't fly. The stock market was in overdrive, so ...
February 05, 2006
Can Seniors Make Wise Decisions On Annuities?Has 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
A Big New Annuity OpportunityIt is beginning to look like the Pension Protection Act will become law, in one form or another. It also is beginning to look like ...
February 05, 2006
A Big New Annuity OpportunityIt is beginning to look like the Pension Protection Act will become law, in one form or another. It also is beginning to look like ...