Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
August 01, 2002
Hancock Reports Lower 2nd Quarter Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Aug. 1, 6:02 p.m. -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, is reporting $98 million in net income for the ...
July 29, 2002
Structured Settlement Annuity Production Falls 5%NU Online News Service, July 29, 1:10 p.m. -- Life insurance members of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association, Washington, wrote annuities with a ...
July 26, 2002
Hartford Offers VA Principal-Guarantee RiderNU Online News Service, July 26, 4:15 p.m. -- Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Simsbury, Conn., is moving to bring skittish investors back to ...
July 21, 2002
Preparing For When The Fixed Annuity Wave Hits The BeachByEven after the gold medal was draped around his neck, Australian Steven Bradbury was still shaking his head and smiling sheepishly. Steven won the gold ...
July 19, 2002
Inviva Agrees To Acquire Conseco Variable UnitNU Online News Service, July 19, 3:15 p.m. -- Inviva Inc., New York, the company that developed the "Instant Term" system for selling term ...
July 14, 2002
Bank Annuity Sales Continue Strong GrowthByTotal bank annuity sales increased 10.5% in May to almost $4.8 billion, according to a survey by Kenneth Kehrer Associates, sponsored by Jackson National ...
July 09, 2002
Bank Annuity Sales Set Record In MayNU Online News Service, July 9, 3:23 p.m. -- Total bank annuity sales increased to $4.8 billion in May, up almost 10.5% from April, ...
July 07, 2002
Survey Finds Affluent Want SecurityByNow that the market has been in a downturn for well over a year, affluent investors are looking to advisors for ways out of a ...
July 07, 2002
Fixed Annuity Sales Up 50%; Market Share At 44%Fixed Annuity Sales Up 50%; Market Share At 44%ByWhile variable annuities are beginning to recover from recent poor equity market conditions--their sales fell just 2% ...
July 01, 2002
Flying LowVariable annuities have been selling like air conditioners in January. The market is down, returns are down, and there's precious little to attract buyers these...