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Recommended by 123 people Annuity “Living Benefits” Provide Unique Value
The biggest change to variable annuity contracts in the last few years is the widespread availability of “living benefit guarantees,” which provide principal protection regardless of market performance – a feature that cannot be obtained easily or inexpensively through alternative means. Today, more than 85 percent of all variable annuity contracts sold offer one or more living benefit guarantees.
Recommended by 123 people NAVA Reports Q3 2005 Variable Annuity Data
The National Association for Variable Annuities (NAVA) announced today third quarter results for the variable annuity industry. The combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities increased 3.7 percent to $1.2 trillion at the end of the third quarter, as compared to the end of the second quarter of 2005. Net assets increased by 12.2 percent relative to the third quarter a year ago.
Recommended by 115 people NAVA Reports Q2 2005 Variable Annuity Data
The National Association for Variable Annuities (NAVA) announced today second quarter results for the variable annuity industry. The combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities increased 2.7 percent to $1.1 trillion at the end of the second quarter, as compared to the end of the first quarter of 2005. Net assets increased by 8.1 percent relative to the second quarter a year ago.
Recommended by 117 people NAVA Reports Q1 2005 Variable Annuity Data
The National Association for Variable Annuities (NAVA) announced today first quarter results for the variable annuity industry. The combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities decreased 1.9% to $1.1 trillion at the end of the first quarter, as compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2004. Net assets increased by 6.8% relative to the first quarter a year ago.
Recommended by 217 people 95 Percent of Americans Have Financial Fears About Retirement
The National Association for Variable Annuities (NAVA) today released the results of a new survey, “2005 Financial Retirement Fears,” providing new insight on the top concerns of Americans as they approach or live in retirement.
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