Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Guaranteed Income? Not Without Risk: GAO
By Danielle AndrusA GAO report examined variable annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits and contingent deferred annuities, as well as the regulations that cover each.
December 26, 2012
How Your Clients Can Shield Their Assets From LawsuitsFrivolous lawsuits are proliferating in a bad economy, says attorney Hillel Presser. The goal therefore is to own nothing, but control everything...
December 21, 2012
Variable Annuity Outlook 2013: Tough Road AheadSun Life Financials announcement that it will exit the business is the latest in a growing trend. The main culprit is that many variable annuity products hedged their exposure incorrectly.
December 18, 2012
Are Annuities Too Risky for Insurance Companies?The question naturally arises from Canadian life insurer Sun Life Financials decision to unload its U.S. annuity business for $1.35 billion, and recent shakeups in the annuity business.
December 10, 2012
Warning on VAs to Advisors: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.Glenn Daily, insurance expert and variable annuity dissenter, says the complexity of these products guaranteed benefits is beyond most advisors ability to assess.
December 07, 2012
Q3 not kind to annuity sales at banksVariable and fixed annuities both get socked by a drop in sales.
December 07, 2012
Q3 not kind to annuity sales at banksVariable and fixed annuities both get socked by a drop in sales.