Observation Posts

March 20, 2020 by Kerry Pechter

As if we weren’t already deeply divided, Americans are now asked to stand six feet apart. Clear verbal communication, not communicable viruses, is now essential. Words can be contagious, for good or ill. If the following comments go viral, no harm will be done, and maybe some good.

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‘No one has pulled out of the [annuity] business’

Companies are reducing rates, pulling select annuities, pulling select riders, but no one has pulled out of the business yet. Although it seems like the sky is falling, this is the PERFECT market environment for sales. Consumers want guarantees, and annuities are all about the guarantees.—Sheryl Moore, CEO, WinkIntel

Originally Posted at Retirement Income Journal on March 19, 2020 by Kerry Pechter.