Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
April 11, 2008
Have you ever felt like an advisor was not really working in your best interest?William A., 63Englewood, Colo."I absolutely love my advisor, so - no. I've been with him for 20 years, and he even comes to our barbecues and birthday parties, so I consider him a friend. In all that time, he's never done anything unscrupulous or
April 10, 2008
Jackson enhances VA lineupRetirement isn't a short-term proposition anymore. Americans can expect to live 20, 25, even 30 years after they retire, which means longterm strategies have to be implemented. If younger seniors and older boomers are comfortable with some risk in
April 10, 2008
What financial or insurance product are you most wary of, and why?Regina C., 63Gothenburg, Neb."I've heard nothing good about annuities - especially what they call variable annuities. I've read some pretty scary articles in the newspapers, like the New York Times, and the whole idea makes me nervous. Apparently,
April 10, 2008
Have you ever felt like an advisor was not really working in your best interest?William A., 63Englewood, Colo."I absolutely love my advisor, so - no. I've been with him for 20 years, and he even comes to our barbecues and birthday parties, so I consider him a friend. In all that time, he's never done anything unscrupulous or
April 09, 2008
Jackson enhances VA lineupRetirement isn't a short-term proposition anymore. Americans can expect to live 20, 25, even 30 years after they retire, which means longterm strategies have to be implemented. If younger seniors and older boomers are comfortable with some risk in
April 06, 2008
VA Sales Climbed 15.5% Last Year To A Record $179 BillionNew sales of variable annuities totaled $178.8 billion in 2007, a 15.5% increase over 2006 new sales of $154.8 billion.On a quarterly basis, new sales ...
April 06, 2008
VA Sales Climbed 15.5% Last Year To A Record $179 BillionNew sales of variable annuities totaled $178.8 billion in 2007, a 15.5% increase over 2006 new sales of $154.8 billion.On a quarterly basis, new sales ...
April 01, 2008
NAVA Confab Showcases Growth and '08 DirectionNAVA, the association for insured retirement solutions, is upbeat about the state of the industry's main initiatives in public relations and regulatory affairs, according to...
March 01, 2008
NEWS & PRODUCTS, MARCH 2008B/D chief compliance officers can now register for the inaugural CCOutreach BD National Seminar organized by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)....
February 27, 2008
Lincoln Adds VA GLWB RiderA variable annuity manufacturer has introduced a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit rider.Lincoln National Corp., Philadelphia, says the new Lincoln Lifetime Income Advantage GLWB rider will ...