2013 annuity sales: Year in review

December 20, 2013 by Nichole Morford

There’s no denying that it’s been an impressive year for annuity sales. Industry-wide, the product is at its highest sales peak in two years, with especially notable growth seen in fixed annuities and deferred income annuities. Cathy Weatherford, president and CEO of the Insured Retirement Institute, said this after reviewing Q3 figures: “Strong sales were supported by a surge in sales of fixed annuities. From the first quarter to the third quarter, we’ve seen fixed annuity sales rise 50 percent. Click here to read…

Originally Posted at LifeHealthPro on December 17, 2013 by Nichole Morford.