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Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Frank O'Connor |
Encouraging Signs New variable annuity sales slipped slightly in the third quarter of 2010, to $33.6 billion from $33.9 billion in the second quarter, but they were still up 9.9% from the $30.6 billion in the third quarter of 2009.   |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Marco Chmura |
An Upward Swing Prudential continued to lead the way as the top seller of variable annuities with $5.3 billion in second-quarter sales and a 15.7% market share. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2010
Frank O'Connor |
A Mixed Bag New sales of variable annuities slipped in the third quarter, dropping 2% to $30.6 billion. That's down 17.3% year-over-year from third quarter 2008 sales of $37 billion. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2009
Frank O'Connor |
Defining Factors New sales of variable annuities recovered moderately in the second quarter. The improvement was far from broad-based, with some companies showing large declines from the first quarter and others posting significant increases. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2010
Frank O'Connor |
A New Dynamic Variable annuity sales fell in 2009 as incentives to stay put in existing contracts choked off exchange growth. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2006
Frank O'Connor, Morningstar |
Wanted: Income Protection Variable annuity sales continue their dramatic rise, as investors embrace the coupling of market participation with protection from downside risk. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2009
Frank O'Connor |
Falling Fast New sales of variable annuities continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2008, falling to $32.6 billion from third-quarter sales of $37 billion, an 11.9% drop. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
Frank O'Connor |
Momentum Builder Variable annuity sales gathered steam in the second quarter. New sales of $39.4 billion drove year-to-date sales to $78.2 billion, a 19.2% increase over the $65.6 billion in first-half 2010 sales and 27.1% higher than the $61.5 billion sold during the same period in 2009. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2011
Frank O'Connor |
Asset Magnet Variable annuities continued to show strength in the first quarter with new sales of $38.7 billion, a 23.2% increase over the year-ago quarter's total of $31.4 billion. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008
Frank O'Connor |
First-Quarter Dip New sales of variable annuities decrease in the first quarter of 2008... AXA Equitable held the No. 1 spot in variable annuity sales... Top retail product was John Hancock's Venture III... Other first-quarter 2008 top sellers... |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2005
Rick Carey |
The Downward Trend Continues The net flow of cash into variable annuities plummeted this quarter, to a level not seen in years. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2012
Frank O'Connor |
Solid Footing New sales of variable annuities held steady in the third quarter, totaling $38.5 billion vs. $39.4 billion in the second quarter and $33.8 billion in the third quarter of 2010. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
VAs Head for a Banner Year New sales of variable annuities continued to climb through the first quarter of 2006, reaching $37.6 billion and falling just short of an all-time high for VA sales in a quarter. However, retiring baby boomers may be keeping net flows slim in the longer term. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2011
Frank O'Connor |
Hitting the High Notes Variable annuities ended 2010 on a strong note by virtually all measures. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2008
Frank O'Connor |
Uncertainty Abounds Will sales plummet, proving that the variable annuity industry has been recycling old business for years? Will new money continue to flow into living benefits, offsetting the effects of a reduction in exchanges? Read on for some predictions. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
O'Connor & McCarthy |
Making Adjustments 2012 started out about average for variable annuity issuers in terms of SEC filing activity, with a total of 59 annuity product changes in the first quarter com pared with 130 filings in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 49 in the first quarter of last year. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2007
Frank O'Connor |
A Bump in the Road Despite a third quarter slump in sales, variable annuities are still headed for a banner year. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2007
Frank O'Connor |
VA Milestones The second quarter results are in, with variable annuities setting a new record for sales. |
Financial Advisor
March 2007
Raymond Fazzi |
Annuities Anew No-load variable annuities begin to attract interest among fee-based advisors. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2006
Frank O'Connor |
A Slow Ascent Variable annuity sales for 2005 managed to beat sales for 2004, but not by much. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Are Variable Annuities Right for You? Variable annuity sales are way up, but are they a smart move? |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2012
Dave Lindorff |
Indexed Annuities Grab the Spotlight Indexed annuities have gained popularity while variable annuities have softened, as the players on the buy and sell side change. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2008
Frank O'Connor |
Flight to Guarantees? Sales and assets under management in variable annuities have been growing steadily since hitting a low point in 2002. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2006
Frank O'Connor |
Holding Steady Variable annuity sales remained high for the traditionally weak third quarter. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2008
Frank O'Connor |
New Sales Creep Up New sales of variable annuities in the second quarter crept up higher than those in the first quarter, although still lagging behind the same period of last year. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Pay Too Much for This Investment When it comes to guaranteed variable annuities, buyers are paying more for protection than they did in recent years -- even though the market has already dropped substantially. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2010
Paul Menchaca |
Annuities From Bust to Boom With roughly 76 million baby boomers set to retire, the insurance industry could be poised to significantly grow its annuity market. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Frank O'Connor |
Going Up? Variable annuity sales are up but net cash flows are lagging. Could a major industry boom be coming? |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Alan Lavine |
Tough Business Major players exit variable annuities, but VA sales are up overall. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Frank O'Connor |
Gaining Ground Variable annuity sales are up, but are the total sales numbers misleading? |
BusinessWeek
June 23, 2011
Margaret Collins |
Variable Annuities: Lifelong Income, High Cost Guarantees make annuities more appealing - and more complex. |
Financial Advisor
February 2006
Tracey Longo |
A Push For Lifetime Income Variable annuity providers hope to jump-start their business by selling security to worried baby boomers. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
David Thetford |
Compliance Tips VA Due Diligence: Rising popularity and complexity have made variable annuities a target for the SEC and NASD. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2013
John McCarthy |
Variable Annuities Sliding As carriers move to adjust risk, sales taper off after three straight years of growth. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
Are the Times Changing? A new study shows that 75% of advisors say they provide a written plan for their clients' retirement planning. Read on to see more specifically what they are doing. |
Financial Advisor
February 2005
Tracey Longo |
Guarantees Spur Income Variable Annuities Sales Burgeoning investor interest in guaranteeing some part of their retirement income, especially in this era of diminishing pensions, is spurring more companies to develop a host of new variable products and features. |
Financial Planning
October 2, 2007 |
Compliance Advisors should research the annuity product options fully to select the best choices and riders to meet clients' needs. |
On Wall Street
February 1, 2010
Elizabeth Wine |
Variable Annuities Are Down but Not Out Variable annuities had a tough 2008 and 2009 like everybody else. |
Financial Advisor
March 2004
Tracey Longo |
Making The Grade With Variable Annuity Exchanges With the creation of one-shot wrinkle reducers like Botox, battery-operated automobiles and cloned humans, can a world where there is no need to replace variable annuities be far off? |
Insurance & Technology
August 24, 2009
Anthony O'Donnell |
Prudential Annuities Debuts Consumer-Focused Web Site Prudential's new site features an educational video, simple navigation, and consumer-friendly language about Prudential Annuities Highest Daily Lifetime 6 Plus optional living benefit. |
Registered Rep.
May 18, 2010
Alan Lavine |
No-Load Annuities Gain Momentum As more wirehouse registered reps join RIAs or start their own, as income tax rates rise, and as Baby Boomers continue their march into retirement, expect investments in no-load variable annuities to grow. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Gail Liberm |
Aiming For Advisors New annuity products and platforms are being designed to appeal to fee-only advisors. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2009
Frank O'Connor |
Change Has Come New sales of variable annuities declined even further in the first quarter of 2009. Assets under management also declined. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
Lean Cuisine Lower-cost variable annuities can be a key ingredient in your financial advisory client's retirement recipe. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2012
Diana Britton |
Annuities: Growing Pains Since the beginning of 2011, three insurance carriers -- Sun Life Financial, Genworth Financial and, most recently, The Hartford -- have exited the annuity business altogether. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Jay Korn |
Withdrawal Methods Issuers of variable annuities usually include language such as "regular income for life" or "annuity payment stream" when describing these products to clients. The promise of income is a big attraction. So why do so few VA owners put it into action? |
Investment Advisor
June 2009
Melanie Waddell |
Retirement Planning: Warming Up to Annuities Investment advisors are steadily increasing their use of immediate annuities for rollover dollars, according to a recent study by Cerulli Associates. |
On Wall Street
January 1, 2012
John Diehl |
Lifting The Cloud Over Annuities Anyone who sells annuities knows two things to be true: annuities can deliver significant value to clients and they are also one of the most misunderstood financial products on the market. |
Investment Advisor
July 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Drivers of Annuity Sales Assets in annuities will jump to $2.9 trillion by 2012 -- a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% -- sparked by demographic trends and product development that addresses both guaranteed income and principal protection. |
Financial Advisor
February 2007
Tracey Longo |
Variable Annuities Get Sales Boost Do you really want to get your clients' attention as they prepare for retirement? Talk to them about variable annuities. |
