Archive for November, 2009

Variable Annuities – Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

A Simpler Mousetrap – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

A Simpler Mousetrap
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
Advisors have long complained that variable annuities are so complex and the costs so opaque that they are difficult to understand,

Bank Brokerage’s Tentative Turnaround – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

Bank Brokerage's Tentative Turnaround
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
Fixed annuities' share of sales mix is down slightly from 2008, though, when they averaged 36.7% of brokerage revenue. Sales of variable annuities held

and more »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest – On Wall Street

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest
On Wall Street
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance has started to offer independent advisors its tax-deferred variable annuity product through FundQuest, the two companies
FundQuest adds Fidelity VA to platformInvestmentNews
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company1 Provides Low Cost, Tax-Deferred Earthtimes (press release)

all 9 news articles »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future – 1888 Press Release (press release)

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future
1888 Press Release (press release)
However, variable annuities have a chance of yielding a higher profit. To find out which kind of annuity, if any, are right for a person,

MetLife and Fidelity® Introduce New Retirement Income Solution: A Variable … – WELT ONLINE

MetLife and Fidelity® Introduce New Retirement Income Solution: A Variable
WELT ONLINE
The MetLife Growth and Guaranteed Income SM (MGGI) variable annuity is distributed exclusively through Fidelity and is the only deferred variable annuity
Joint Venture Income VA Rolls OutNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Fidelity teams up with MetLife for annuity salesMoneycontrol.com
MetLife, Fidelity Introduce Variable Annuity Retirement Income SolutionInsurance Business Review
On Wall Street
all 24 news articles »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild itOn Wall Street

all 2 news articles »

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

A Simpler Mousetrap – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

A Simpler Mousetrap
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
Advisors have long complained that variable annuities are so complex and the costs so opaque that they are difficult to understand,

Bank Brokerage’s Tentative Turnaround – BankInvestmentConsultant.com

Bank Brokerage's Tentative Turnaround
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
Fixed annuities' share of sales mix is down slightly from 2008, though, when they averaged 36.7% of brokerage revenue. Sales of variable annuities held

and more »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest – On Wall Street

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest
On Wall Street
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance has started to offer independent advisors its tax-deferred variable annuity product through FundQuest, the two companies
FundQuest adds Fidelity VA to platformInvestmentNews
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company1 Provides Low Cost, Tax-Deferred Earthtimes (press release)

all 9 news articles »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future – 1888 Press Release (press release)

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future
1888 Press Release (press release)
However, variable annuities have a chance of yielding a higher profit. To find out which kind of annuity, if any, are right for a person,

MetLife and Fidelity® Introduce New Retirement Income Solution: A Variable … – WELT ONLINE

MetLife and Fidelity® Introduce New Retirement Income Solution: A Variable
WELT ONLINE
The MetLife Growth and Guaranteed Income SM (MGGI) variable annuity is distributed exclusively through Fidelity and is the only deferred variable annuity
Joint Venture Income VA Rolls OutNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Fidelity teams up with MetLife for annuity salesMoneycontrol.com
MetLife, Fidelity Introduce Variable Annuity Retirement Income SolutionInsurance Business Review
On Wall Street
all 24 news articles »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild itOn Wall Street

all 2 news articles »

Variable Annuities – Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest – On Wall Street

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest
On Wall Street
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance has started to offer independent advisors its tax-deferred variable annuity product through FundQuest, the two companies
FundQuest adds Fidelity VA to platformInvestmentNews
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company1 Provides Low Cost, Tax-Deferred Earthtimes (press release)

all 9 news articles »

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future – 1888 Press Release (press release)

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future
1888 Press Release (press release)
However, variable annuities have a chance of yielding a higher profit. To find out which kind of annuity, if any, are right for a person,

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild itOn Wall Street

all 2 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest – On Wall Street

Fidelity Offers Advisors Variable Annuity Through FundQuest
On Wall Street
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance has started to offer independent advisors its tax-deferred variable annuity product through FundQuest, the two companies
FundQuest adds Fidelity VA to platformInvestmentNews
Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company1 Provides Low Cost, Tax-Deferred Earthtimes (press release)

all 9 news articles »

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future – 1888 Press Release (press release)

Annuities Can Lead to Steady Income in Unstable Future
1888 Press Release (press release)
However, variable annuities have a chance of yielding a higher profit. To find out which kind of annuity, if any, are right for a person,

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,
When Your Client's Retirement Plan Is Washed Away, You Can Rebuild itOn Wall Street

all 2 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Variable Annuities – see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville

Monday, November 30th, 2009

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
And it is one-fifteenth the cost of the most heavily marketed insurance product, living benefit variable annuities. As he points out in the book, the financial services industry favors expensive funds because it can extract five to 15 times as much

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
And it is one-fifteenth the cost of the most heavily marketed insurance product, living benefit variable annuities. As he points out in the book, the financial services industry favors expensive funds because it can extract five to 15 times as much

Variable Annuities – Applause for Sunday, Nov. 29 – LimaOhio.com

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Applause for Sunday, Nov. 29 – LimaOhio.com
Michael Ley, employed by Ley Insurance Agency has received his life, health and variable annuities license from the Ohio Department of Insurance. The license is required by the state of Ohio to sell life, health and annuities. Agents must take a

Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Launches iPipeline’s iGO e – Stockhouse
Products and services offered through TIIG are underwritten by TLIC or its affiliated statutory insurance companies, and include term life insurance, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, and fixed annuities. TLIC is an AEGON

Bulletin Board – Post-Star
Food Drive — Firefighters from the Eagle Matt Lee Fire Co. #1 of Ballston Spa are seeking donations of non-perishable/non-expired food items for two local food banks. Donations can be dropped off at the firehouse at 35 Washington St. from 6 to 9 p

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Brewer Investment Group Appoints Chief Compliance Officer and – PR Inside
Brewer Investment Group, an independent wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Mr. William R. Turner as Chief Compliance Officer and Mr. Matthew L. Lovett as Compliance Principal for two of Brewer’s fastest growing divisions

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
The time is right for an investor’s manifesto. And William J. Bernstein has written it. I won’t say that it is the kind of world-changing document that Martin Luther nailed to a church door in 1517. Nor is it kin to Karl Marx’s manifesto of 1848. But

Applause for Sunday, Nov. 29 – LimaOhio.com
Michael Ley, employed by Ley Insurance Agency has received his life, health and variable annuities license from the Ohio Department of Insurance. The license is required by the state of Ohio to sell life, health and annuities. Agents must take a

Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Launches iPipeline’s iGO e – Stockhouse
Products and services offered through TIIG are underwritten by TLIC or its affiliated statutory insurance companies, and include term life insurance, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, and fixed annuities. TLIC is an AEGON

Bulletin Board – Post-Star
Food Drive — Firefighters from the Eagle Matt Lee Fire Co. #1 of Ballston Spa are seeking donations of non-perishable/non-expired food items for two local food banks. Donations can be dropped off at the firehouse at 35 Washington St. from 6 to 9 p

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Brewer Investment Group Appoints Chief Compliance Officer and – PR Inside
Brewer Investment Group, an independent wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Mr. William R. Turner as Chief Compliance Officer and Mr. Matthew L. Lovett as Compliance Principal for two of Brewer’s fastest growing divisions

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
The time is right for an investor’s manifesto. And William J. Bernstein has written it. I won’t say that it is the kind of world-changing document that Martin Luther nailed to a church door in 1517. Nor is it kin to Karl Marx’s manifesto of 1848. But

Variable Annuities – A roadmap for investor revenge – Austin American-Statesman

Monday, November 30th, 2009

A roadmap for investor revenge – Austin American-Statesman
That’s about one-fifth the cost of typical mutual funds, one-tenth the cost of more expensive funds and one-fifteenth the cost of living benefit variable annuities, the most are engaged in an ongoing zero-sum, life-and-death struggle with

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Book spells it out for investors: It’s time to take care of yourself – Dallas Morning News
Scott Burns is a syndicated columnist and a principal of the Plano-based investment firm AssetBuilder Inc. E-mail questions to scott@scottburns.com . “The reason that guru is such a popular word is because charlatan is so hard to spell.” William J

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings Inc. – Financial and – PR Inside
it offers a range of individual annuities and variable annuities among several others through sales channels of financial institutions, like large banks, regional banks, mega banks Reasons to buy – A quick one-stop-shop to understand the

Bulletin Board – Post-Star
Investment Talk – Paul Hebert from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will be discussing investments, stocks, mutual funds and variable annuities at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town A fund raiser with the Rada Knife Co. is planned. Orders will be placed in

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
And it is one-fifteenth the cost of the most heavily marketed insurance product, living benefit variable annuities. As he points out in the book, the financial services industry favors expensive funds because it can extract five to 15 times as much

How to recover retirement funds – Spectrum
The past 18 months have been difficult for the financial markets – and for retirement investors. Many investors, especially those approaching or already in retirement, are seeking ways to add the potential for stability to their portfolios and to

Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Launches iPipeline’s iGO e – Stockhouse
through TIIG are underwritten by TLIC or its affiliated statutory insurance companies, and include term life insurance, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, and fixed annuities. TLIC is an AEGON company. AEGON is an

A roadmap for investor revenge – Austin American-Statesman
That’s about one-fifth the cost of typical mutual funds, one-tenth the cost of more expensive funds and one-fifteenth the cost of living benefit variable annuities, the most are engaged in an ongoing zero-sum, life-and-death struggle with

see what Todd Harrison has written » – Minyanville
Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has 18 years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president

Book spells it out for investors: It’s time to take care of yourself – Dallas Morning News
Scott Burns is a syndicated columnist and a principal of the Plano-based investment firm AssetBuilder Inc. E-mail questions to scott@scottburns.com . “The reason that guru is such a popular word is because charlatan is so hard to spell.” William J

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings Inc. – Financial and – PR Inside
it offers a range of individual annuities and variable annuities among several others through sales channels of financial institutions, like large banks, regional banks, mega banks Reasons to buy – A quick one-stop-shop to understand the

Bulletin Board – Post-Star
Investment Talk – Paul Hebert from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will be discussing investments, stocks, mutual funds and variable annuities at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town A fund raiser with the Rada Knife Co. is planned. Orders will be placed in

Investors must rebel to protect finances – Akron Beacon Journal
And it is one-fifteenth the cost of the most heavily marketed insurance product, living benefit variable annuities. As he points out in the book, the financial services industry favors expensive funds because it can extract five to 15 times as much

How to recover retirement funds – Spectrum
The past 18 months have been difficult for the financial markets – and for retirement investors. Many investors, especially those approaching or already in retirement, are seeking ways to add the potential for stability to their portfolios and to

Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group Launches iPipeline’s iGO e – Stockhouse
through TIIG are underwritten by TLIC or its affiliated statutory insurance companies, and include term life insurance, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, and fixed annuities. TLIC is an AEGON company. AEGON is an

Variable Annuities – Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Variable Annuities – Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

and more »

Sales of fixed annuities fall in third quarter – USInsurance Online.com

Sales of fixed annuities fall in third quarter
USInsurance Online.com
Unlike the variable type, fixed annuities are not tied to the stock market. As a result, they offer smaller returns, though they are a less risky option

and more »

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

and more »

Sales of fixed annuities fall in third quarter – USInsurance Online.com

Sales of fixed annuities fall in third quarter
USInsurance Online.com
Unlike the variable type, fixed annuities are not tied to the stock market. As a result, they offer smaller returns, though they are a less risky option

and more »

Variable Annuities – Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities – GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities
GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)
A new report from Aite Group, LLC lists the common product features offered in the variable annuity marketplace, and describes how investors can apply each

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees – Boston Globe

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees
Boston Globe
In a column about variable annuities that guarantee minimum withdrawals for life, I said potential buyers must decide whether it's worth paying the fees

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

and more »

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years – Bloomberg

Prudential Posts Biggest Profit in More Than 2 Years
Bloomberg
Prudential had a 23 percent increase in the sale of equity- linked retirement products called variable annuities in the second quarter, according to data
Prudential reports $1.1 bln quarterly net incomeMarketWatch

all 170 news articles »

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities – GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities
GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)
A new report from Aite Group, LLC lists the common product features offered in the variable annuity marketplace, and describes how investors can apply each

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees – Boston Globe

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees
Boston Globe
In a column about variable annuities that guarantee minimum withdrawals for life, I said potential buyers must decide whether it's worth paying the fees

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

and more »

Variable Annuities – Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees – Boston Globe

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees – Boston Globe

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees
Boston Globe
In a column about variable annuities that guarantee minimum withdrawals for life, I said potential buyers must decide whether it's worth paying the fees

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities – GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities
GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)
A new report from Aite Group, LLC lists the common product features offered in the variable annuity marketplace, and describes how investors can apply each

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

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US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

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Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

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Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees – Boston Globe

Consider fees when buying variable annuities with withdrawal guarantees
Boston Globe
In a column about variable annuities that guarantee minimum withdrawals for life, I said potential buyers must decide whether it's worth paying the fees

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities – GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)

Aite Group Examines Variable Annuities
GlobalCustodian.com (subscription)
A new report from Aite Group, LLC lists the common product features offered in the variable annuity marketplace, and describes how investors can apply each

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Transamerica adds new investment options to variable annuity lineup
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
(Source: Datamonitor)Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced 16 investment options to its variable annuity platform.
Insurer Adds 16 VA SubaccountsNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News

all 3 news articles »

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter – Bloomberg

Variable Annuity Sales Decline for Sixth Quarter
Bloomberg
18 (Bloomberg) — Variable annuity sales in the US declined for a sixth straight quarter as life insurers increased prices on the equity-linked retirement
Annuity Sales Down 17%, Third Straight Quarter Of DeclinesWall Street Journal
Bank Annuity Sales Continue to SlideOn Wall Street

all 5 news articles »

Variable Annuities – How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »

How to recover retirement funds – St. George Daily Spectrum

How to recover retirement funds
St. George Daily Spectrum
Variable annuities can be a missing piece of the retirement pie. They offer a unique combination of benefits that includes guaranteed lifetime income,

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter – Wall Street Journal

US Fixed Annuity Sales Slump In Third Quarter
Wall Street Journal
They differ from variable annuities, whose payments fluctuate with the performance of underlying investments. Sales of market-value adjusted fixed annuities
LIMRA: Total Annuity Sales DropNational Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News
Beacon's Fixed Annuity Premium Study Reports Third Quarter's Fixed Annuity SalesBenzinga

all 9 news articles »

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities – BNET

Sun Life Doing Robust Business in Variable Annuities
BNET
This should make investors, as well as the rest of the insurance market, sit up and take notice, since variable annuities have been nothing but a black eye

and more »