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3 Notable SEC Variable Annuity Filings
Every spring insurance companies release variable annuity product updates and introduce new products to the market. The filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission give us a preview of...
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Jackson National, AIG Led Second Quarter Annuity Sales
The LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute recently collected annuity sales data for their quarterly U.S. Individual Annuities Sales Survey. This information came from Investment News’s article “Top 10...
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Variable Annuity Decline Shuffles Annuity Sales Leaders
The LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute just published their quarterly annuity sales report detailing the “Top 10 annuity sales leaders” from the first quarter. In an article for LifeHealthPro, Kristen...
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Criticism of Buffer Annuities: Is it Justified?
Have you heard of “buffer annuities?” They’re described as sort of a cross between variable and indexed annuities. Through exposure to structured products like options contracts, they boast a...
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Taxes and Your Inherited Annuity
One of the perks of purchasing an annuity is the ability to pass it down to heirs when the time comes. But with this feature comes significant tax implications that your beneficiary must deal with. The...
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Leading Annuity Provider Updates Products
According to a recent press release, leading financial services company, AXA Equitable Life has just released an enhanced version of Retirement Cornerstone®, its multi-stage variable annuity. Updates...
View ArticleVariable Annuity Changes from MetLife, Prudential, Hartford
Three life insurance companies are changing their variable annuities in the wake of some tumult in the industry. MetLife, Prudential, and the Hartford are either updating products or scaling down on...
View ArticleWho Is Selling the Most Indexed Annuities?
The second quarter numbers are in and Sheryl J. Moore has compiled a list of the best in the indexed industry. According to Insurance Networking News’ Carrie Burns, the “Top 10 Q2 Indexed Annuity and...
View Article2013 Trends for Annuities as a Whole
This blog is, in essence, a continuation of yesterday’s blog on what to expect in variable annuity trends for 2013. But this entry deals with the annuity industry as a whole and what we think will be...
View ArticleMany Companies Made Variable Annuity Changes Recently
Last month brought about a lot of changes to the annuity market, as May often does. In Darla Mercado’s Investment News article, “It must be May in VA-land: Payout cuts, price hikes, new products,” she...
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