Insurance

A contract that involves the insured paying a premium to an insurance company in exchange for protection against the risk of a large loss.

Longevity Swaps

The longevity swap market is heating up with many employers / plan sponsors who offer traditional defined benefit pension plans eager to offload longevity-related liabilities to parties who are interested in assuming the risk.

The Case for Variable Annuities

Investment News columnist Darla Mercado has published a very worthwhile article on variable annuities that is similar to some previous posts on Annuity Digest such as the following:

http://annuitydigest.com/news/financial-advisors-defensive-variable-annuities-prove-be-among-best-wealth-management-vehicles-

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Life Insurers Suing Broker Dealers Over Sale of Variable Annuities to Terminally Ill Annuitants

Investment News reports that two life insurance companies are suing a handful of broker dealers over the sale of variable annuities to terminally ill annuitants. The suit involves a Rhode Island-based attorney who allegedly solicited terminally ill people through advertising and an offer of $2,000 per variable annuity purchase.
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