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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 lifetime income benefits, beneficiary protection, and VA living benefit guarantees–will keep growing, even in these …

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NAVA: Variable Annuities Slump in Third Quarter

The Association for Insured Retirement Solutions, also known as NAVA, has released its latest data on the variable annuity industry. Their third quarter figures for show that variable annuities have taken a beating in the midst of economic uncertainty and troubled financial markets: Decreased value …

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Pacific Life Raises Fees on Foundation 10 Variable Annuity

Due to the increased costs of hedging risk during a market downturn, Pacific Life has increased the fee of a popular annuity product.  A new article from Janet Paskin of Smart Money says that the Foundations 10 variable annuity, which had guaranteed an annual return …

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Variable Annuity Sales Drop in Q3, Say Insurers

LIMRA, a trade group of insurers, has just released their quarterly report for the life insurance industry. In the third quarter results, variable annuity options took a significant hit amid the recent stock market confusion. According to their press release: Variable annuity sales are off …

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