Annuities
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Thomas To Speak On Ta Proposals
By Arthur D. PostalWEBSITE-ACLI PACKAGE-06-06-05The powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected to embrace certain changes in tax law related to for retirement ...
June 01, 2005
1Q VA Sales Took A Bad BounceNew sales of $31.3 billion were 9% lower than 1Q 2004First quarter 2005 new variable annuity sales of $31.3 billion posted a 9% decline ...
June 01, 2005
Rising Tide Of Premiums Lifts Commission TotalsIf a rising tide lifts all boats, then commissions are being lifted by an increase in premiums and considerations.In 2004, the top 50 companies ...
June 01, 2005
1Q Inde Annuity Sales Drop 5%Sales have fallen for 2 consecutive quarters in a rowIndex annuity sales for the 1st quarter of 2005 drew over $6.4 billion in premiums, ...
May 31, 2005
Hoosier State Regulators OK Indiana Standard DealCapital Assurance Corp. is moving ahead with plans to acquire Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana for $82 million.[@@]Indiana insurance regulators approved the deal ...
May 29, 2005
Copycats Eye Variable Annuity FeaturesIt is arguable that the most popular features to be added to variable annuities in recent years are guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits.
May 28, 2005
Copycats Eye Variable Annuity FeaturesIt is arguable that the most popular features to be added to variable annuities in recent years are guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits.
May 26, 2005
Tucker Leaves Waddell & ReedThe head of a financial services company that is spending about $32 million to settle litigation is stepping down.[@@]The company, Waddell & Reed Financial ...