Annuity Investing
Learn about the latest news and trends in annuity investing for retirement, including tips on the role of annuity income in portfolios
Financial Research Corporation, Blue Frog Solutions Enter Distribution Agreement
By John SullivanFinancial Research Corporationand Blue Frog Solutions, a technology and service provider for the life insurance and annuity industry announced Wednesday that the two firms have...
September 12, 2010
Are Annuity Sales Turning the Corner?Second quarter total annuity sales increased for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008, growing 11% over the first quarter of 2010 to $57.0 billion, according to LIMRA's quarterly U.S. Individual Annuities sales survey.
September 02, 2010
Bank Annuity Sales Fell in 2QBank annuity sales fell to $2.8 billion in June from $3.6 billion in the same month a year earlier, a monthly survey by Kehrer-LIMRA finds.
September 01, 2010
Why did (or didn't) you buy an annuity?Having retired, I had a discussion with my advisor.
August 31, 2010
Why did (or didn't) you buy an annuity?Having retired, I had a discussion with my advisor.
August 26, 2010
Rollercoaster ride or a promising future: A decade's worth of annuity explosionIn preparation for our upcoming 10th anniversary issue of Senior Market Advisor magazine, we decided to consult with a couple of industry experts to take a look at how sales of annuities, the cornerstone of our industry, have changed over the years.
August 25, 2010
Rollercoaster ride or a promising future: A decade's worth of annuity explosionIn preparation for our upcoming 10th anniversary issue of Senior Market Advisor magazine, we decided to consult with a couple of industry experts to take a look at how sales of annuities, the cornerstone of our industry, have changed over the years.
August 19, 2010
LIMRA: Q2 Annuity Sales UpTotal annuity sales increased 11% from the first quarter of 2010, the first quarterly increase since the fourth quarter of 2008, LIMRA reports. Year-to-date sales...