Annuities
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2Q Index Annuity Sales Hit Another Record: $3.7 Billion
By Linda Koco2Q Index Annuity Sales HitAnother Record: $3.7 BillionByThe second quarter of 2003 turned out to be another record quarter for sales of index annuities, according ...
August 22, 2003
BISA: Bank Rep Productivity Falls But VA Sales SoarNU Online News Service, Aug. 22, 2003, 3:53 p.m. EDT -- The stock market rebounded during the second quarter, but registered representatives at bank ...
August 21, 2003
MetLife Promotes Income Annuities With Planning ToolNU Online News Service, Aug. 21, 2003, 12:02 p.m. EDT -- MetLife Inc., New York, is promoting income annuities by putting up a new ...
August 20, 2003
NAVA: Net Flow Of Cash Into Variable Annuities Climbs 88%NU Online News Service, Aug. 20, 2003, 5:22 p.m. EDT -- U.S. variable annuities attracted $33 billion in premiums during the second quarter, up ...
August 19, 2003
Analysis: Rising Rates Save Annuity Writers From Spread SqueezeNU Online News Service, Aug. 19, 2003, 5:12 p.m. EDT -- The increase in U.S. long term interest rates that began in June should ...
August 14, 2003
Structured Settlement Annuity Revenue Rises To $3 BillionNU Online News Service, Aug. 14, 2003, 12:37 p.m. EDT -- The life insurance company members of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association, Washington, ...
August 13, 2003
Thrivent Reports Higher 1st Half Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Aug. 13, 2003, 11:38 a.m. EDT -- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Minneapolis, is reporting $73 million in net income for ...
August 10, 2003
Consider Cash Flow Planning With Laddering And AnnuitiesConsider Cash Flow Planning With Laddering And AnnuitiesLets compare the classic retirement income cash flow planning technique--laddering of bank certificates of deposit (CDs)--with a modified ...