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2013 Trends for Annuities as a Whole

This blog is, in essence, a continuation of yesterday’s blog on what to expect in variable annuity trends for 2013.  But this entry deals with the annuity industry as a whole and what we think will be happening next year.  Producer’s Web published a Life …

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Who Is Selling the Most Indexed Annuities?

The second quarter numbers are in and Sheryl J. Moore has compiled a list of the best in the indexed industry.  According to Insurance Networking News’ Carrie Burns, the “Top 10 Q2 Indexed Annuity and Life Insurance Carriers” have been released in a new report.  …

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American Equity is 2nd in Fixed Equity Indexed Annuities

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. CEO Wendy Waugaman was interviewed in the Des Moines Register article “W.D.M. firm’s CEO talks of annuities, economic growth.”  American Equity has the second highest sales of fixed equity indexed annuities, just above Aviva USA and behind Allianz Life.  …

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Fixed Equity Indexed Annuity Sellers in Preferred Group

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America introduced a new preferred distribution program last week that those left out of the program are unhappy with.  According to Darla Mercado of Investment News in the article “Allianz Preferred perks strike nerve with agents,” agents and marketing …

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