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The Insured Retirement Institute's mission is to provide financial advisors and other interested parties with information and resources to assist in a better understanding of annuities and the role of these products in financial retirement planning. One very important resource are the articles in the financial and consumer press.

Press Room Archives for 2008  

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Investors Embrace Annuities

12.22.2008

Looking for shelter from the stormy stock market, older investors turn to insurance products. This piece outlines several ways in which those in or near retirement can create dependable retirement income in a turbulent market.

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Annuities — the Ideal Investment?

12.21.2008

Are annuities the ideal investment? They can be and this article carefully considers all the factors.

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Annuity Addresses Longevity Issue

12.20.2008

This article reports on growing interest in longevity protection annuities which offer substantially higher returns over traditional immediate annuities.

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NAVA Comments on Announcement for SEC Chairman

12.19.2008

Cathy Weatherford, NAVA President and CEO, applauds President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of former Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Mary Schapiro, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again.

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NAVA Reports Q3 2008 Variable Annuity Data

12.15.2008

NAVA, the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions®, today announced third quarter results for the variable annuity industry. The combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities decreased 7.9% to $1.3 trillion at the end of the third quarter, as compared with the end of the second quarter of 2008. Net assets decreased by 13.2% relative to the third quarter one year ago.

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NAVA Comments: Q3 2008 Variable Annuity Data

12.15.2008

Despite the current economic environment, NAVA believes that the value of and interest in variable annuity products will continue to grow for the following reasons: Value of VA Insurance Guarantees, Investors Desire Security, Continued Growth of “Living Benefit” Adoption, and Improved VA Sales Process.

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