Annuity Investing
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Annuity holders need not fear carrier failure
By Jack MarrionYears ago I researched the question of fixed annuity losses because I had heard unsupported claims that annuity owners had either lost principal due to carrier failures, or, conversely, that no annuity owner had ever lost money, and I wanted to see what the truth was.
May 31, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Recipe For SuccessInsurers have been actively researching and/or developing combination (annuity and long term care) products for introduction once the Pension Protection Act takes effect on January 1, 2010.
May 31, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Here They ComeThe Pension Protection Act of 2006 includes some key provisions that address for the first time the taxation of combination annuity plans featuring LTC insurance.
May 19, 2009
IA Sales Rise 23%Indexed annuity sales were about 23% higher in the first quarter of 2009 than they were in the first quarter of 2008, although they were slightly lower than in the previous quarter, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.
May 18, 2009
IA Sales Rise 23%Indexed annuity sales were about 23% higher in the first quarter of 2009 than they were in the first quarter of 2008, although they were slightly lower than in the previous quarter, according to AnnuitySpecs.com.
May 01, 2009
the outlook for linked annuity-LTCI productsThe annuity market could see a fresh wave of innovation with so-called combination or linked products, which package an annuity with an option that provides contract-holders with accelerated access to funds to cover costs related to long term care.
April 30, 2009
the outlook for linked annuity-LTCI productsThe annuity market could see a fresh wave of innovation with so-called combination or linked products, which package an annuity with an option that provides contract-holders with accelerated access to funds to cover costs related to long term care.
April 27, 2009
Ask the expert: annuity starting dateThis article answers the qeustion, What is an annuity starting date? It relats to when annuity payments under the contract begin.