Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
May 20, 2004
Index Annuities Hit New Sales Record In The First QuarterIndex Annuities Hit New Sales Record In First QuarterIndex annuity sales hit $4.175 billion in the first quarter of 2004, according to Advantage Compendium, a ...
May 20, 2004
Regulators Favor Guideline For VA ReservingByReserving requirements for variable annuities with guarantees would be most effectively accomplished through a guideline, regulators say.The decision to pursue a guideline followed a discussion ...
May 20, 2004
SEC Announces VA Enforcement ActionsNU Online News Service, May 20, 2004, 2:43 p.m. EDT -- NASD, Washington, has fined 3 securities firms in connection with allegations of problems ...
May 20, 2004
Annuitization And Immediate Annuities: Big Opportunities UnfoldingAnnuitization And Immediate Annuities:Big Opportunities UnfoldingByLas VegasWe believe the annuitization market could exceed $200 billion, said Matthew Drinkwater here at the annual annuity conference sponsored ...
May 17, 2004
VA Sales Help Bank Investment RevenueNU Online News Service, May 17, 2004, 6:04 p.m. EDT -- Strong growth in variable annuity sales helped banks hold brokerage revenue steady in ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerKicker: Warning SignsPotential Life Insurance Problem Areas--Underperforming policies. A few years ago it was not unusual to see variable universal life policies illustrated at 10% ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerWhere Trustees Have Seen Lawsuitso Negligence in Maintaining the Life Insurance Policy. Several cases involved accepting gifts but failing to make premium payments.o Bad ...
May 13, 2004
Go top of page 10 with Nonqualified Annuities kickerFull Disclosures Whole Life Insurance ReportWhile its true that the number of insurers selling participating whole life gets slightly fewer every year, the big and ...
May 13, 2004
The Appeal Of VAs For IRA RolloversVariable annuities are poised to capture a significant amount of the exploding IRA rollover market, thanks to the numerous advantages they afford over other IRA ...
May 13, 2004
Variable Annuities: Its Time To Go Back to Basics In A Benefits-Driven WorldVariable Annuities: Its Time To Go Back to Basics In A Benefits-Driven WorldByInvestors continue to choose variable annuities as they plan for their golden years. ...