Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
April 01, 2010
Annuity Sales IncreaseTwo reports released in late February by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) found that the sales of both fixed and variable annuities continued to recover...
April 01, 2010
The Accidental WholesalerNo one dreams of becoming a wholesaler one day. Not even Jerry Padilla, who happens to be a very good one. Grueling, humbling, sometimes thankless...
March 31, 2010
Fiduciary standardsBig surprise. Senator Dodd caved in to what I imagine was great political pressure and most of us won't become fiduciaries, at least for a time.
March 31, 2010
Fiduciary standardsBig surprise. Senator Dodd caved in to what I imagine was great political pressure and most of us won't become fiduciaries, at least for a time.
March 29, 2010
Banks Annuity Sales PlungeAnnuity sales in banks have gotten off to a poor start this year, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
March 29, 2010
Banks Annuity Sales PlungeAnnuity sales in banks have gotten off to a poor start this year, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
March 01, 2010
Pro-ConsumerLaurence P. Greenberg President, Jefferson National Life Insurance Co., New York City What Drives Him: "One: To do something that no one has done before. Two: To...
February 25, 2010
Variable Annuity Assets Soar in 4QIRI reports net assets of United States variable annuities posted a double-digit increase in year-to-year quarter comparisons for the first time in eight quarters.
February 25, 2010
Variable Annuity Assets Soar in 4QIRI reports net assets of United States variable annuities posted a double-digit increase in year-to-year quarter comparisons for the first time in eight quarters.
February 18, 2010
The skinny on variable annuitiesHere's a snapshot of variable annuities and what you can expect in 2010 regarding sales, product development and regulatory issues.