Annuities
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Bank Annuity Sales Continue Strong Growth
By Trevor ThomasByTotal 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 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...
June 30, 2002
1Q Bank Annuity Sales Reach New HighBySales of variable annuities in banks and thrifts seem to have halted their long decline, while bank sales of annuities in general reached new highs, ...
June 30, 2002
Advisors Need Help With Income Products, NAVA ToldAdvisors Need Help With Income Products, NAVA ToldByArlington, Va. Income annuities could be an ideal market for financial consultants who serve clients in their mid-50s ...
June 27, 2002
Hancock Adds VA Feature In New YorkNU Online News Service, June 27, 11:44 a.m. -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, says New York regulators have approved its CARESolutions benefit, ...
June 24, 2002
Nationwide: Affluent Seek Security As Market LagsNU Online News Service, June 24, 3:40 p.m. -- Now that the market has been in a downturn for a significant period, affluent investors ...
June 17, 2002
Bank Fixed Annuity Sales Continue To RiseNU Online News Service, June 17, 4:55 p.m. -- Bank sales of fixed annuity increased to $3.3 billion in April, up 76% from April ...