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- a contract in which a person pays a lump-sum premium to an insurance company and in return receives periodic payments, usually yearly, often beginning on retirement.There are several types of...
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- Financial Product from Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. Helps Cut Risk in Complex Economic Times
- Solutions for investors from Paul J. Mauro, CLU, ChFC, Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., Milford, MA MILFORD, Mass. -- "While today's stock market may be robbing Americans of sleep, there are alternatives -financial products that conservative savers and retirees can rely on to earn interest with less risk," advises Paul...
- Research articles 2008-10-23
- Jackson Reports Total Sales and Deposits of $11.2 Billion
- Diversified Product Portfolio Lifts Nine-Month Total 2% Higher than Same Period in 2007 LANSING, Mich. -- Jackson National Life Insurance Company([R]) (JacksonSM) generated $11.2 billion in total sales and deposits1 during the first three quarters of 2008, representing a 2-percent increase over the same period in 2007 and the...
- Research articles 2008-10-21
- Prudential Annuities Announces New Leadership Structure
- Organizational Shift Strengthens Business Alignments and Emphasizes Client Focus NEWARK, N.J. -- Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business for Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), today announced a new leadership structure that will strengthen key alignments across the business and combine related parts of the business by segment. The new structure,...
- Research articles 2008-10-17
- Prudential Annuities Sponsors New Networks for Financial Advisors
- Dedicated Sites Deepen Focus on Financial Advisors and Expansion into Digital Media NEWARK, N.J. -- Further demonstrating its commitment to advisor education, Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business for Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) today announced it will sponsor a select group of digital financial advisor networks. Designed to provide...
- Research articles 2008-10-08
- A.M. Best Special Report: Climate Remains Challenging; U.S. Government Steps In
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- U.S. life and annuity companies face an increasingly complex macroeconomic climate, with negative operating and net income trends and continuing adverse capital market conditions through third quarter 2008. Amid failing financial institutions and impending U.S. government intervention, financial flexibility remains diminished. Significant realizable capital erosion remains a...
- Research articles 2008-10-06
- American Equity Announces Third Quarter 2008 Sales and Schedules Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast
- WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- In light of the uncertainty overhanging the U.S. and worldwide capital markets, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL) is announcing third quarter 2008 sales and certain other information prior to its release of third quarter 2008 earnings which will occur after the close of...
- Research articles 2008-10-03
- Something smells fishy in annuity advice from money manager
- TAKING STOCK Dear Mr. Berko: A lawyer in downtown Miami drew up my trust several years ago, and I think he did a good job. He is a wonder- ful, marvelous, lovely and car- ing gentleman. He is also my money manag- er, my account- ant and my...
- Research articles 2008-09-19
- SEC & FINRA to Address "Senior Protection" Insurance Issues at Compliance Best Practices Workshop
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA representatives will address senior suitability and seminar selling at the IMSA Compliance Best Practices Workshop in Scottsdale, AZ on September 10 - 12, 2008. Lawrence Kosciulek, FINRA Director, and Cindy Wong, Assistant Regulatory Director of the SEC...
- Research articles 2008-08-29
- TowerGroup: SEC Proposal to Reclassify Annuities as Securities Products Has Far-Reaching Implications for Industry and Consumers
- NEEDHAM, Mass. -- In June 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a proposal to reclassify the annuity products referred to as fixed indexed annuities or equity indexed annuities indexed annuities as securities. New research from TowerGroup finds that this proposal has far-reaching implications for the insurance companies and...
- Research articles 2008-07-30
- Family Finance
- Byline: By TONY HETHERINGTON Q: I asked Prudential to transfer funds to Scottish Equitable, but the amount transferred was less than originally quoted. I phoned Prudential and was told simply that it was less because several weeks had passed. P.W. A: The papers you sent me show that...
- Research articles 2008-07-30
- FBL Financial Group Comments on SEC Index Annuity Rule Proposal
- WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- FBL Financial Group (NYSE: FFG) opposes the regulation of the sale of index annuities by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC's proposed rule on index annuities was discussed at its open meeting held yesterday, and would require future registration of nearly all index annuities...
- Research articles 2008-06-26
- AIG SunAmerica Benefit First to Combine Upside Potential of Equity Markets with Guaranteed Rising Retirement Income Even When Investors Take Withdrawals
- MarketLock Income Plus Option in Select Variable Annuities Locks in Market Gains or Annual Income Credit for up to 15 Years LOS ANGELES -- AIG SunAmerica Retirement Markets, Inc. today announced an industry first with the introduction of MarketLock Income Plus - an optional withdrawal benefit in select AIG...
- Research articles 2008-06-05
- More firms might offer job buyouts
- Delta Air Lines and the Big Three automakers were the first to announce major buyout programs this year. But expect more to come, especially from companies in the finance and housing industries, says John Challenger, of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago outplacement firm. If a buyout offer...
- Research articles 2008-05-11
- When should you accept a buyout?
- Delta Air Lines and the Big Three automakers were the first to announce major buyout programs this year. But expect more to come, especially from companies in the finance and housing industries, says John Challenger, of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a Chicago outplacement firm. If a buyout offer...
- Research articles 2008-05-04
- Providers revamp investment options and communication in light of 403(b) changes
- As traditional pension plans are increasingly being replaced by defined contribution plans, retirement income plan providers will need to adjust their tactics in order to keep up with the ever-changing retirement landscape. "Most people don't realize they're responsible for their own retirement," says Dennis Ackley, president of Ackley Associates,...
- Research articles 2008-05-01
- Prudential PLC announces 1st Quarter Results
- PRUDENTIAL PLC FIRST QUARTER 2008 INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT TOTAL GROUP INSURANCE SALES UP 13% All figures in the table below are for the three months to 31 March 2008, with comparisons to 2007 at constant exchange rates. ...
- Research articles 2008-04-17
- Unity Mutual looks to rebuild after downsizing
- BOTW PROFILE Patrick A. Mannion President and CEO Unity Mutual Life Insurance Co. * Age: 51 * Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Notre Dame; M.B.A. from Syracuse University * Residence: Fayetteville * Family: Wife; six children * Year became CEO: 1998 * Favorite part of job: Constant change and...
- Research articles 2008-04-04
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned issuer credit ratings ICR of "aa-" and affirmed the financial strength rating FSR of A+ Superior of Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company FILI (Salt Lake City, UT) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company EFILI (New York, NY)....
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- New Rules at School
- At $652 billion, the 403b retirement plan market may be dwarfed by its more familiar 401k cousin, which had $2.7 trillion in assets at the end of 2006. But the Internal Revenue Service overhauled the regulations for 403b plans last summer, and as these regulations take effect in 2008, the...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- Prudential Plc Delivers Outstanding 2007 Full Year Results
- Embargo: 7.00am Friday 14 March 2008 PRUDENTIAL PLC DELIVERS OUTSTANDING 2007 FULL YEAR RESULTS EEV operating profit up 25%, doubled over past three years - New business APE of GBP2,874 million, up 21% - EEV operating profit of GBP2,542 million, up 25% -...
- Research articles 2008-03-14
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