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By Michael Ham |
May 24, 2012
With both 10- and 30-year treasury rates unbelievably low, profit margins on fixed product are comparatively nil. Why would Aviva want to bail out on America now?
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By Elizabeth Festa |
May 24, 2012
The NAIC’s Life Actuarial Task Force debated net reserving methodology changes proposed by the American Council of Life Insurers today for UL products with secondary guarantees.
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By Warren S. Hersch |
May 22, 2012
The report reveals that sales of fixed indexed annuities reached $8.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012, down less than 3% from the previous quarter, but up by more than 13% compared to the same period one year ago.
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By Nichole Morford |
May 21, 2012
Michael Ham believes in asking tough questions that force prospects to identify money management problems and set financial goals — and in balancing that with some good, old-fashioned fun.
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By Maria Wood |
May 18, 2012
After weeks of speculation about the sale of its U.S. division, the acting head of Aviva PLC says the company will consider the sale of some of its business units.
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By Maria Wood |
May 18, 2012
The head of ING’s annuity and asset sales business talks about the industry and why the company halted variable annuity sales.
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By Warren S. Hersch |
May 18, 2012
Annuity sales in the first quarter of 2012 totaled $54.8 billion, down from $59.5 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2011. Sales of both fixed annuities and variable annuities contributed to the decline.
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By Staff Writer |
May 16, 2012
Survey finds one in five employers expect to introduce an annuity option in the next 12 months.
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By Shawn Sparks |
May 16, 2012
Ask your clients these questions to get them to understand the value of safe-money products, like fixed annuities.
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By Eric Thomes |
May 15, 2012
Sure, the stock market is in recovery mode, but that doesn’t mean advisors should forget about the guaranteed protection annuities offer to their clients.
