Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
August 03, 2005
Brokers Sell More VAs, Study FindsApparently shaking off the bad publicity from a series of state and federal investigations into variable annuity sales, brokers and other investment professionals increased ...
August 03, 2005
Guarantees In Annuities Appeal To HispanicsAmericans continue to warm to annuities, and the Hispanic community can be part of that warming if insurers grasp what is important to Hispanics. ...
July 31, 2005
Uniqueness Counts In The Independent Agent's Sales ProcessAdvisors are likely to be impacted by the June 2007 federal court decision in Hawaii
July 31, 2005
A Pragmatist's Guide To The SEC's Proposed Rule 151ABy now, everyone in the annuity business is aware that the Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing Rule 151A under the Securities Act of 1933--a rule that will require the most popular types of index annuities to be registered as securities...
July 30, 2005
Uniqueness Counts In The Independent Agent's Sales ProcessAdvisors are likely to be impacted by the June 2007 federal court decision in Hawaii
July 30, 2005
A Pragmatist's Guide To The SEC's Proposed Rule 151ABy now, everyone in the annuity business is aware that the Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing Rule 151A under the Securities Act of 1933--a rule that will require the most popular types of index annuities to be registered as securities...
July 29, 2005
CANNEX Adds Integrity QuotesCANNEX Financial Exchange Ltd. has added live, guaranteed price quotes for single-premium immediate annuities issued by Integrity Life Insurance Company.[@@]Integrity, Louisville, Ky., issues a ...
July 29, 2005
Genworth Paints Mied Picture Of SalesLively sales of term life insurance and fixed annuities helped Genworth Financial Inc. overcome weak benefits sales during the second quarter.[@@]Genworth, Richmond, Va., is ...
July 29, 2005
Fied Annuity Sales Plateau At Jefferson-PilotLow interest rates squeezed earnings at Jefferson-Pilot Corp. during the second quarter.[@@]Jefferson-Pilot, Greensboro, N.C., is reporting $137 million in net income for the latest ...
July 28, 2005
Phoeni Benefits From Better UnderwritingImproved mortality experience and higher asset management margins helped drive a 56% increase in earnings at Phoenix Companies Inc. during the second quarter.[@@]Phoenix, Hartford, ...