Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
IRI Study: Investors Favor Summary Prospectus When Deciding on a VA
By Arthur D. PostalThe survey, commissioned by the Insured Retirement Institute, Washington, D.C., found that investor demand for a variable annuity summary prospectus remains strong, with 95% of investors demonstrating a preference for a shorter paper summary prospectus.
May 24, 2012
MetLife to Scale Back Variable Annuity SalesWhile not exiting the VA line entirely, the insurer wants to focus on adding accident and health products in the U.S. and building its employee benefits business globally.
May 16, 2012
Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment? (Wall Street Journal)Experts on both sides debate whether variable annuities are worth the money.
May 07, 2012
Advise Accurately on Annuity AdjustmentsAnnuities remain popular with retirees and pre-retirees. But advisors must stay on top of changes in the marketplace to properly guide their clients.
May 03, 2012
Are You as Dumb as Ben Bernanke?Maybe Ben Bernanke knows something the pundits, bloggers and self-proclaimed experts do not understand: Savvy investments are not about cost, but about what you get for your money.
May 03, 2012
Are You as Dumb as Ben Bernanke?Maybe Ben Bernanke knows something the pundits, bloggers and self-proclaimed experts do not understand: Savvy investments are not about cost, but about what you get for your money.
April 30, 2012
Sell VAs only? Plans change, and so should youA VA with a living or death benefit rider is just an attempt at emulating an IA.
April 30, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?Survey finds that advisors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and guaranteed solutions while RIAs act differently than other advisors.