Originally Posted to LifeHealthPro | MAY 12, 2015 | BY NICHOLE MORFORD, STEPHAN R. LEIMBERG, KEITH BUCK, BOB DOYLE Annuities are complex products designed to meet a number of complex needs. For many, they are the lynchpin in a secure retirement. For many others, they are shrouded in …
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LifeHealthPro: 4 reasons income annuities are picked last for dodgeball
Originally Posted to LifeHealthPro | MAY 13, 2015 | BY DAVID CRUZ The link between income annuities and interest rates is just one of a handful of myths that often cloud advisors’ and clients’ consideration of these annuities and why many write them off too soon. A closer look …
Top 5 regulatory issues for insurers in 2015
Originally Posted to LifeHealthPro | MAR 06, 2015 | BY EMILY HOLBROOK 2014 was a challenging and uncertain year for insurance regulation. From unethical annuity sales tactics to stress tests and SIFIs to pension law to health care reform, it was a year of increased scrutiny of the …