Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
October 31, 2008
Variable annuitiesAllianz Vision is designed to provide guaranteed retirement income for life, with the potential increase of income in varying market conditions. New enhancements to Allianz's deferred variable annuity product include the optional Lifetime
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 19, 2008
2Q VA Sales Show Slight Uptick, But Year-To-Date Sales LagNew sales of variable annuities ticked up 2.5% in the second quarter, totaling $41.1 billion, compared to first quarter new sales of $40.1 billion. On ...
October 07, 2008
Survey on economy shows loss of faith in the marketResults from a survey taken Oct. 7 on the state of the economy and financial markets were released today. The Association for Insured Retirement Solutions surveyed more than 300 insurance professionals via instant electronic polling during its
October 06, 2008
Insurer Adds GMWB OptionJackson National Life Insurance Company is making a new benefit guarantee option available with an existing guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit.Jackson National, Lansing, Mich., a unit ...
October 06, 2008
Insurer Adds GMWB OptionJackson National Life Insurance Company is making a new benefit guarantee option available with an existing guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit.Jackson National, Lansing, Mich., a unit ...
October 01, 2008
VAs: What's New?Variable annuities have undergone and are still undergoing constant improvement, experts say, and a more advisors than before are willing to consider them for clients. Research...
October 01, 2008
Changing of the GuardOn July 3, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that Catherine Weatherford, long-time executive vice president and CEO, would be leaving her post...
September 01, 2008
The Case for CommissionsI am not an advisor and have no expertise in how clients should be serviced. But as part of an overall treatment to help advisors...
August 27, 2008
Positioning Vital In Designing VAs, Report SaysProduct developers of variable annuities rate "clients served" and "advisor and/or broker-dealer input" as the most important factors in designing VAs as well as life ...