Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
January 13, 2005
Canadian Insurer Renames More U.S. ProductsNU Online News Service, Jan. 13, 2005, 6:15 p.m. ESTManulife Financial Corp., Toronto, is moving ahead with efforts to rebrand the products it sells ...
January 10, 2005
Allstate Expands Advisor OptionsNU Online News Service, Jan. 10, 2005, 4:48 p.m. ESTA Northbrook, Ill., insurer is offering several new riders to purchasers of its variable annuities.[@@]The ...
January 04, 2005
Sun Life Financial Puts U.S. Annuities In New UnitNU Online News Service, Jan. 4, 2005, 5:07 p.m. ESTA Canadian insurer is rearranging some of its operations.[@@]Sun Life Financial Inc., Toronto, will be ...
January 04, 2005
Distributor Names Marketing ExecutiveNU Online News Service, Jan. 4, 2005, 4:43 p.m. ESTAXA Distributors L.L.C., New York, has hired Christine Long-Vazquez to be vice president of strategic ...
December 29, 2004
Equity Indexed Annuities Driving Fixed Annuity SalesEquity Indexed Annuities Driving Fixed Annuity SalesBy Dan Q. BeatriceLed by a stunning increase in sales of equity indexed annuities, fixed annuity sales increased for ...
December 22, 2004
Banks Report Slump In Annuity SalesSales of annuities in banks and savings institutions fell 9% in October from year-earlier levels, a new study finds.[@@]Banks' total annuity sales fell to ...
December 21, 2004
Fixed Annuity Buyers Choose 1-Year GuaranteesNU Online News Service, Dec. 21, 2004, 5:05 p.m. ESTConsumers may be trying to keep their powder dry.[@@]A few years ago, when interest rates ...
December 09, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerSuccessful Charitable Planning Starts With An Understanding Of Client MotivationsByCharitable planning represents a tremendous opportunity for financial services professionals, but few have successfully incorporated client ...
December 02, 2004
NAVA: Equities Make Up Higher Share Of VA AssetsNU Online News Service, Dec. 2, 2004, 6:55 p.m. ESTThe continuing stock market rebound pushed U.S. variable annuity assets to $1 trillion at the ...
December 02, 2004
Index Annuity World: 2004 To 2005ByIt has been said that there needs to be a revolution in the immediate annuity world to produce products that meet the needs of future ...