Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Annuity Salesman Sent to Prison
By Michael HamThe recent conviction of an insurance advisor for felony theft for selling an annuity contract to a senior indicates that states may be taking a hard line against elder abuse.
February 24, 2012
Is a Pension Annuity Worth It?Towards the end of the 17th century, politicians and bureaucrats in the City of London were facing a problem not unlike the one faced by many aging cities in the early 21st century.
February 15, 2012
Hedge-Fund Big Paulson Eyes Hartford BreakupAfter a bad year in hedge funds, John Paulson has stepped forward as a shareholder activist to force the insurance company into a breakup.
February 13, 2012
Stand-Alone Living Benefits: Guaranteeing Lifetime Income without an Annuity (AdvisorOne)Guaranteed lifetime income is increasingly important for retirees in a post-pension world. But the primary vehicle for guaranteed benefits annuities can be a hard sell for many investors.
February 07, 2012
Annuity Selling is 'Unfair and Opaque', Says NAPF (BBC News)In England, reports the BBC, the way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as 1bn in future pension income.
February 01, 2012
Living Benefits on Indexed Annuities: Insurance for InsuranceDespite the continued low interest rate environment, indexed annuity sales continue at near record levels.
February 01, 2012
The Annuity PuzzleSince at least 1965 and the seminal research of Menachem Yaari, economists have recognized that retirees should convert far more of their assets into an income annuity at retirement than they do