AXA Equitable Survey: Consumers Want Lifetime Income, Not To Outlive Savings
Recently, results from a survey conducted by the AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company was were reported in a press release. The October 2008 study showed that consumers are becoming more…
Florida Annuity Laws Changed to Protect Seniors
A new year brings new protections for annuities consumers in Florida, says the Tampa Bay Business Journal. With a massive senior citizen population, the state has been targeted by unscrupulous…
AP: Insurance Indices Declined in 2008
Ieva M. Agustums from the Associated Press recently reported on the insurance industry’s hard year, exhibited by several important indices. The Dow Jones U.S. insurance index decreased 51% over 2008….
2009 Variable Annuity Outlook from NAVA
NAVA (the Association for Retirement Solutions) has released its annual predictions for the variable annuity industry. President and CEO Cathy Weatherford predicts that demand for VA insurance guarantees–such as guaranteed…