Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
September 21, 2012
Innovator or fraudster?In the world of insurance, innovation is rewarded richly...but only to a point. Then it gets punished.
September 13, 2012
TacticalityBuy-and-hold investing giving you disappointing returns? A more tactical approach might be necessary.
August 31, 2012
Morningstar: Many Variable Annuities Got New Look in Q2Carriers continue to cope with low interest rates by altering the benefits in their products.
August 31, 2012
Morningstar: Many Variable Annuities Got New Look in Q2Carriers continue to cope with low interest rates by altering the benefits in their products.
August 29, 2012
How annuity benefits are shrinkingWith Treasury rates so low, several annuity providers have trimmed benefits or hiked the price of riders.
August 29, 2012
How annuity benefits are shrinkingWith Treasury rates so low, several annuity providers have trimmed benefits or hiked the price of riders.
August 23, 2012
VAs from Prudential Financial, Jackson National Nab Top Scores in Cogent SurveyThe Cogent survey assigned a star designation to Prudential Financial and Jackson National Life citing the companies brand equity, commitment and ownership. The insurers trail only RiverSource in terms of revenue earned per advisor.
August 23, 2012
VAs from Prudential Financial, Jackson National Nab Top Scores in Cogent SurveyThe Cogent survey assigned a star designation to Prudential Financial and Jackson National Life citing the companies brand equity, commitment and ownership. The insurers trail only RiverSource in terms of revenue earned per advisor.
August 14, 2012
Variable Annuities and Seniors: A Good Mix?We surveyed a group of seniors about variable annuities and a recurring theme emergedthey really dont know much about them.
August 14, 2012
Variable Annuities and Seniors: A Good Mix?We surveyed a group of seniors about variable annuities and a recurring theme emergedthey really dont know much about them.