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Despite Challenges, Annuity Outlook for 2012 Good

In “Outlook 2012: Annuities-Industry at Crossroads, With Weatherford, Greenwald, Cortazzo,” John Sullivan of AdvisorOne says that annuities should do well next year despite some potential hurdles.  With two major annuity carriers departing the market recently, you would think that would forecast a big problem for …

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Number of Retirees Using Annuities Is Rising

A recent study from LIMRA showed that 35% of retirees use annuities to finance their retirement, according to USA Insurance’s Insurance Corner.  In the article “Study: Annuities could become larger income stream for retirees,” it is suggested that this percentage is likely to increase rapidly …

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Immediate Fixed Annuities Help Elderly Through Life

There are many elderly people going back to work in their 80’s because they need income to supplement their lifetime savings.  In the Deposit Accounts article “Options for the Elderly to Live with Today’s Ultra Low Interest Rates,” author Ken says that immediate fixed annuities …

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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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