Are Indexed Insurance Companies at Risk in this Down Market?
{November 25th, 2008} by Sheryl J. Moore
Lately, I have noticed that several uninformed reporters specializing in the securities market are attempting to speculate on the financial stability of insurance carriers offering indexed life and indexed annuity products. Sadly, these individuals not only do not understand the investment strategies and hedging programs that are associated with indexed products, but they do not […]
Selling Indexed Annuities in a Down Market
{November 25th, 2008} by Sheryl J. Moore
A lot of people are panicking about the economy right now, and why shouldn’t they? One of the largest insurance companies world-wide has accepted a loan from the U.S. government, as part of a bailout plan. Two other European insurance companies have accepted capital infusions from the Dutch government. Banks are going under left and […]
Indexed annuity sales rise in 3rd Quarter, 2008
{November 20th, 2008} by Mercedes Jackson
Published 11/20/2008 According to the 59 indexed annuity carriers participating in the Advantage Index Sales & Market Report, total third-quarter sales were $6.7 billion, up 5.2 percent from the same period last year. Year-to-date sales were $19.5 billion, up 3.9 percent from the previous period. Aviva held its No. 1 position, with 29 percent market […]
