Guaranteed features propel indexed-annuity sales
June 6, 2014 by Darla Mercado
Just as living benefits helped drive broker-dealers’ variable annuity feeding frenzy years ago, these guaranteed features appear to be propelling firms’ sales of indexed annuities.
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Total first-quarter sales of indexed annuities hit $10.9 billion, according to data from Wink Inc.’s sales and market report, up by about 39% compared to the year-earlier period.
Wink’s note: Wink does not charge carriers to submit data for their research, therefore, Wink compiles an accurate report of current market data.