Christopher Raham

About the Author

Christopher Raham

Christopher Raham is a principal in the Insurance Advisory Services practice with Ernst & Young, LLP in New York. He can be reached at christopher.raham@ey.com.

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  QLACs: The next hot annuity product?

  By Christopher Raham, Christian DesRochers  |  October 16, 2012

  Qualified longevity annuity contracts are designed to annuitize a portion of funds in defined contribution plans. But product design and regulations are yet to be finalized.

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  The Right Fit: Annuities in Allocation Models

  By Christopher Raham, Chad Runchey  |  September 10, 2012

  There are many benefits to including annuity and insurance products within a product allocation portfolio for retirement income.

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  Contingent Deferred Annuities: An Ideal Annuity Product?

  By Christopher Raham, Christian DesRochers  |  August 27, 2012

  Are CDAs the next golden product in the annuity world? Or will they lay an egg?

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  3 Trends Reshaping Fixed Indexed Annuities

  By Ben Yahr, Christopher Raham  |  August 13, 2012

  The fixed indexed annuity industry is undergoing fundamental shifts as baby boomers seek retirement income solutions with less risk.

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  Variable Annuities: What the Future Holds

  By Amit Ayer, Christopher Raham  |  August 6, 2012

  Recent changes in the variable annuity market may bring hidden risks and impact all areas of sales, distribution and product development.

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  Top 5 Annuity Trends to Watch for in 2012 and 2013

  By Christopher Raham, Gerry Murtagh  |  July 30, 2012

  As the annuity industry deals with unprecedented challenges, advisors must keep abreast of product changes to help their clients make prudent decisions.

• Meeting Retirement Needs Of Mid-Market Boomers

  By Christopher Raham  |  April 15, 2007

  Striking the right balance between living well in retirement and not outliving one's assets is complicated.Wealthy consumers can afford financial advisors to help with the ...