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Recommended by 55 people Annuity Sales Reveal Consumer Preferences
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today released a report on sales flow data within the U.S. variable annuity market for the first quarter. Compiled by Advanced Sales & Marketing Corporation, the report found that consumers who buy annuities overwhelmingly show interest in living benefit guarantees. More than 81% of variable annuity purchasers chose to protect themselves with a lifetime guarantee of income in the first quarter, the report shows.
Recommended by 58 people IRI Survey: Annuities Projected to Have Strong Growth Potential
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today released a survey in partnership with Cerulli Associates that offers critical insight into the state of the annuity industry. Conducted in the first quarter of this year, the survey found that the overall outlook for the annuity industry is positive, as retirement income and principal protection continue to rate highly among industry executives and advisors. While some challenges remain, respondents indicated the growth industry’s opportunities are strong, with growth for variable annuities ranking 4.1 on a 5-point scale, and fixed ranking 3.2 on the same scale.
Recommended by 79 people First Quarter Product Trend Update for U.S. VA Market
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today released a report on product trend updates within the U.S. variable annuity market for the first quarter. Compiled by Advanced Sales & Marketing Corporation, the report found that carriers filed more than 140 changes in the first quarter, compared to just 37 in the previous quarter. In addition, year-to-year quarterly product changes rose by 4%, increasing from 135 changes in the first quarter in 2009.
Recommended by 133 people IRI VA Summary Prospectus Proposal
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) has provided the SEC a proposal to create a summary prospectus for variable annuities.
Recommended by 223 people Financial Advisors’ Client Behavior Survey
Today’s volatile market is causing investors to make changes in their retirement plans, according to new survey results from NAVA, the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions. More than half of survey respondents, which included more than 1,500 financial advisors across the country, said their clients believe they will have to work longer and delay retirement plans.
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