Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
By Marlene Y. SatterThe variable annuity (VA) party has returned to the dance floor, where some companies step forward as others step back.
December 13, 2011
SNL Financial: Annuity Considerations Up Nearly 15% in 2011MetLife Inc., New York, and ING Group N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, which each saw annuity consideration grow more than 40%, logged market share increases of 323 and 105 basis points, respectively, the report says.
December 01, 2011
The PipeworksSales of variable annuities with living benefit riders have become a star product on Wall Street, quietly allowing insurance companies to become dominant…
November 30, 2011
The PipeworksSales of variable annuities with living benefit riders have become a star product on Wall Street, quietly allowing insurance companies to become dominant…
November 29, 2011
IRI Survey: Net VA Sales Post 38% Gain in Third QuarterVA net cash flow matches the level achieved in the third quarter of 2007, the IRI survey reports. Year-to-date fixed annuity sales are tracking near 2010 levels.
November 29, 2011
IRI Survey: Net VA Sales Post 38% Gain in Third QuarterVA net cash flow matches the level achieved in the third quarter of 2007, the IRI survey reports. Year-to-date fixed annuity sales are tracking near 2010 levels.
November 28, 2011
Annuity AlchemyJust like fine cuisine, annuities can be fused with other insurance elements, like long-term care insurance and hedging strategies.
November 28, 2011
Annuity AlchemyJust like fine cuisine, annuities can be fused with other insurance elements, like long-term care insurance and hedging strategies.