Annuity Investing
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Finding The Right Fixed Or Variable Annuity For Clients
By Kristen L. FalkAdvisors have always debated these questions among themselves and with their clients: What type of annuity is better? Should a client purchase a fixed annuity? A variable annuity? Well, the answers are, "yes," "no," and "maybe."
July 05, 2009
Commissioners Examine Indexed Annuity SalesA study for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reports that of 50 annuity insurers surveyed, 12 have either left the annuity business or gone into rehabilitation since 2008.
June 22, 2009
1Q indexed annuity sales resultsIndexed annuity sales in the first quarter of 2009 dropped by about 2% when compared with 4Q 2008 but were up by nearly 23% compared to 1Q 2008, says AnnuitySpecs.com.
June 22, 2009
1Q indexed annuity sales resultsIndexed annuity sales in the first quarter of 2009 dropped by about 2% when compared with 4Q 2008 but were up by nearly 23% compared to 1Q 2008, says AnnuitySpecs.com.
June 22, 2009
NAIC Examines FIA Sales DataA study for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reports that of 50 annuity insurers surveyed, 12 have either left the annuity business or gone into rehabilitation since 2008.
June 22, 2009
Ask the expert: How does a longevity annuity work?I know that longevity annuities are designed to provide lifetime income to elders but I'm not sure how they work. Can you explain? Also, how available they are?
June 22, 2009
Ask the expert: How does a longevity annuity work?I know that longevity annuities are designed to provide lifetime income to elders but I'm not sure how they work. Can you explain? Also, how available they are?
June 11, 2009
BHC Annuity Income Up 29%Bank holding companies earned $2.6 billion from the sale of annuities in 2008, a 29% increase over $2 billion in 2007.