Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
A New Breed of Variable Annuities
By David PortVAs that wrap around qualified assets, like IRAs, are now gaining traction in a fitful economy.
September 19, 2011
An Annuity-Based Estate PlanSuccessful estate planning will transfer clients' assets to heirs and beneficiaries quickly, with minimal tax liability.
September 08, 2011
Moody's: The Best VA Hedge is Good Product DesignLife insurers probably will be better off if they design variable annuities carefully rather than rely on complicated hedging programs to manage VA risk, rating analysts say.
September 07, 2011
Moody's: The Best VA Hedge is Good Product DesignLife insurers probably will be better off if they design variable annuities carefully rather than rely on complicated hedging programs to manage VA risk, rating analysts say.
August 29, 2011
Q2 Annuity Sales Continue RiseFollowing the Insured Retirement Institutes announcement on Aug. 17 that variable annuity sales increased 23% in the first quarter of 2011, the organization announced that second quarter annuity sales are up again.
August 18, 2011
LIMRA: Variable Annuity Sales Climb in Second Quarter 2011Total U.S. individual variable annuity sales climbed to $41 billion during the second quarter, up 16% from the total for the second quarter of 2010, according to LIMRA.
August 17, 2011
LIMRA: Variable Annuity Sales Climb in Second Quarter 2011Total U.S. individual variable annuity sales climbed to $41 billion during the second quarter, up 16% from the total for the second quarter of 2010, according to LIMRA.
August 03, 2011
Symetra Tries Selling Variable Annuities Without the Safety NetsLiving benefits guarantees have become about as common in the U.S. variable annuity market as automatic transmissions are in the U.S. automobile market.