indexed annuities

Athene makes another acquisition

By Warren S. Hersch | January 2, 2013

Less than a month after its Aviva USA buyout, Athene picked up Presidential Life.

AnnuitySpecs.com: sales of indexed annuities rise in third quarter

By Warren S. Hersch | December 11, 2012

The report discloses that third quarter sales of fixed indexed annuities totaled $8.7 billion, up 0.04 percent from the previous quarter. As compared to the same period last year, sales were up 0.24 percent.

Beacon: fixed annuity sales decline in third quarter

By Warren S. Hersch | December 4, 2012

Fixed annuity sales totaled $16.6 billion in the third quarter of 2012, down from $17.1 billion recorded in the second quarter of this year.

IRI: Total annuity sales edge down in 3Q, income annuities sales rise

By Warren S. Hersch | December 3, 2012

Industry-wide annuity sales for the third quarter reached nearly $52.9 billion, down from $55.3 billion in the previous quarter.

LIMRA: More than Three-Quarters of Recent Annuity Buyers Are Satisfied

By Warren S. Hersch | August 9, 2012

The survey reveals that 86% of traditional fixed annuity buyers are satisfied with their deferred annuity purchase. Likewise, most buyers of variable annuities (75%) and indexed annuities (83%) are also satisfied with the purchases, the survey reveals.

The 16th Annual Life Insurance Selling Indexed Annuities Survey

By Staff Writer | June 1, 2012

Need help navigating all the annuity offerings out there? Our quick guide features all the necessary info on several best-selling indexed annuity products available now.