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Use of Summary VA Prospectuses Soars

by Editorial Staff

Wed, May 26, 2010

“Insurance companies and their fund partners could provide a windfall of over $220 million if they continue to adopt the summary prospectus,” said NewRiver CEO and chairman Russ Planitzer.

The View from the Income Summit

The View from the Income Summit

by Kerry Pechter

Wed, May 26, 2010

At the Lifetime Income Summit in Washington last week, federal officials and financial industry executives amiably swapped views. But competitive tensions lay not far beneath the surface. Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-ND (at left), was a featured speaker.

From an IVA, New Blood for Insurers

From an IVA, New Blood for Insurers

by Kerry Pechter

Tue, May 18, 2010

Life insurers, advisors and consumers should embrace his immediate variable annuity (IVA) with a refund option and a death benefit, says Achaean Financial CEO Lorry Stensrud.