Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Pushing The Envelope
By Jack BoboByTwenty plus years ago, an enterprising agent developed a marketing concept he called "Premium Offset Plan." The idea called for a policyholder to pay the ...
August 01, 2004
On the CaseThank you, thank you, thank you for your great cover story, "Power of Attorney" (July 2004), about a law firm that also provides tax, financial...
July 30, 2004
Equity Index Annuity Player Reports Higher ProfitsRating hassles may have held down growth at American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, West Des Moines, Iowa, during the second quarter.[@@]The company, best ...
July 28, 2004
California Agency Raids VA Broker-Dealer OfficesCalifornia Agency Raids VA Broker-Dealer OfficesCalifornia securities regulators have started an "extremely rare sweep" of the 3,409 broker-dealer offices overseen by the state in an ...
July 28, 2004
California Agency Looks Hard At VA SellersCalifornia securities regulators are taking a tough look at variable annuity sales practices.[@@]The regulators have started an "extremely rare sweep" of the 3,409 broker-dealer ...
July 27, 2004
Jackson National Benefits From Stronger VA SalesNU Online News Service, July 27, 2004, 5:38 p.m. EDTStrong sales of variable annuities and institutional products helped improve first-half profits at Jackson National ...
July 21, 2004
Kerzner To Succeed Wecker At LIMRAByRobert Kerzner, the former head of the individual life division at Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., will be succeeding Richard Wecker as president of LIMRA ...
July 21, 2004
RBC Unit Introduces Variable Annuity ContractNU Online News Service, July 21, 2004, 2:35 p.m. EDTBusiness Men's Assurance Company of America, Kansas City, Mo., is introducing the Clarity 2 plus ...