Annuity Investing
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By staff WriterTracking variable annuity features and benefits is no easy task for advisors. In light of the recent financial crisis, however, those kinds of details might be less relevant anyway, says John Hancock's Tom Mullen. "The spreadsheet [for
November 02, 2008
Understanding Index Annuity GLWBsIt has only been a little over 2 years since guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) burst into the scene in the index annuity market.Since June ...
November 02, 2008
Understanding Index Annuity GLWBsIt has only been a little over 2 years since guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) burst into the scene in the index annuity market.Since June ...
November 02, 2008
Changing Markets Impacted Annuity Sales In First HalfIndividual annuity sales reached $131.9 billion in the first half of 2008, a 7% increase over the first half of 2007. (See Table 1.)These sales ...
November 02, 2008
Changing Markets Impacted Annuity Sales In First HalfIndividual annuity sales reached $131.9 billion in the first half of 2008, a 7% increase over the first half of 2007. (See Table 1.)These sales ...
October 02, 2008
NAFA Exec Lobbies Against Rule ChangeThe National Association of Fixed Annuities is continuing to battle against a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission effort to classify indexed annuities as securities.Kim O'Brien, ...
October 02, 2008
NAFA Exec Lobbies Against Rule ChangeThe National Association of Fixed Annuities is continuing to battle against a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission effort to classify indexed annuities as securities.Kim O'Brien, ...
October 01, 2008
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss on Proposed Rule 151AIowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss discusses her meeting with SEC Chairman Christopher Cox and the measures Iowa and other states have taken to regulate the sales and marketing of index annuities without the assistance of the federal government.