Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Stop letting the client fill in the blanks
By Stan HaithcockHaving a client base that fully understands their annuity strategy is very good for your business and the annuity industry as a whole.
November 18, 2013
Allianz intros one annuity, sunsets anotherThe insurance carrier launches a new FIA, while slumping sales forces it to discontinue another annuity.
November 14, 2013
Court issues major pro-Medicaid annuity rulingThe use of a Medicaid compliant annuity allows for planners to provide meaningful help to the community spouse.
November 04, 2013
Lincoln National’s reinsurance of variable annuity guarantees is credit positiveIn one of the few transactions of its kind since the financial crisis, the companys overall product risk will be reduced.
November 04, 2013
20 Best & Worst Cities for Pension FundingThe woes of public pensions are big news, but not all are in crisis.
October 31, 2013
Think the Fiscal Cliff Was Bad? This One’s WorseAEI Economist John Makin warns the Fed must aggressively fight deflation or the U.S. will plunge off the "monetary cliff."
October 31, 2013
Hartford progresses on path to leave VA businessVariable annuity surrender rates continue to rise in the U.S. and Japan, reducing the company's risk exposure.
October 30, 2013
The Top ‘Must-Have’ Feature for AnnuitiesOne annuity feature blows away all the others in client demand, according to a survey by Phoenix Cos.