Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Should you use more than one index?
By Jack MarrionRoughly four out of five premium dollars placed into index annuity indices today have interest crediting linked to the S&P 500 index, which was the original index.
May 27, 2011
IRI Sees Strong Annuity SalesThe Insured Retirement Institute is reporting 17% growth in first-quarter annuity sales.
May 26, 2011
Crooked advisors prey on retirees and seniorsA St. Louis broker is going to prison for stealing nearly $4 million from fellow orthodox Jews and spending the money on adult entertainment.
May 23, 2011
LIMRA: Variable Annuity Guarantee Election Rate FallsThe percentage of U.S. individual variable annuity (VA) sales value involving guaranteed living benefit (GLB) feature fell to 86% in the first quarter, from 87% in the first quarter of 2010.
May 19, 2011
Marrion: Low Caps Hurting Indexed Annuity SalesLow interest rate caps have been hurting indexed annuity sales, according to Jack Marrion.
May 19, 2011
Marrion: Low Caps Hurting Indexed Annuity SalesLow interest rate caps have been hurting indexed annuity sales, according to Jack Marrion.
May 18, 2011
Annuity Sales Keep RisingTotal U.S. individual annuity sales climbed to $60 billion during the first quarter, up 16% from the total for the first quarter of 2010, according to LIMRA.
May 18, 2011
Annuity Sales Keep RisingTotal U.S. individual annuity sales climbed to $60 billion during the first quarter, up 16% from the total for the first quarter of 2010, according to LIMRA.