Christi Roberts

In May, UK based insurance giant Aviva PLC reported a 9% decline in their first quarter sales figures. The decline is in part due to low sales volumes in the U.S. and in Italy, and by the less than stellar performance of their life insurance segment overall. However, the company remains strong that they...
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The tax deferred annuity is currently the only product which can guarantee an income stream for soon to be retirees while ensuring capital accumulation with a minimum interest rate. The tax deferred annuity is also the only product of this type which fully protects 100% of your original investment and interest gained from the...
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Finding the right annuity, according to the analysis of many financial advisors, is first a function of deciding what you want that financial vehicle to accomplish for you in your life. There are some characteristics of annuities that make them more prevalent to some goals than others, so before a choice or investment is...
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The CIBC World Markets is an investment banking subsidiary of the major bank, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The company, which has been in business since 1988, is frequently considered one of the best analyzers and predictors of the global economy and international stock markets. While the company was one of the first...
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People in their 40s and 50s are preparing for their retirement in a more conservative way by investing in annuities instead o stocks and other securities. While older Boomers may still have a portion of their investment and retirement portfolio in stocks with growth potential, the trend has been moving toward stable returns available...
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For over 90 years the American International Group was one of the most successful and profitable insurance and financial services providers in the world.  However, during the recent recession they suffered considerably and had to be bailed out by the federal government.  The US Treasury Department in total had to invest over $150 billion...
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Research that has been conducted on the new annuity changes to be implemented by the government have found that they will not be helpful for the vast majority of people who will retire in the UK. In fact, a study has reached the conclusion that only 2% of retirees will have the potential to...
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Due to the proven volatility of the stock market more and more people are looking for ways to gain a consistent form of income.  One of the most effective ways to earn a guaranteed stream of income would be to purchase an annuity.  Due to the increased demand, bank sold annuities have hit their...
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Challenger Limited, a life insurer and fund managing firm based in Australia, has reported record sales of annuities for the first quarter of 2011. As one of Australia’s largest and most stable financial institutions, the company is expecting that life insurance based products such as annuities will continue to boost their income for the...
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The American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a provider of life insurance and annuities that has enjoyed mostly positive ratings during the first quarter of 2011, has recently reappeared on the radar of several stock analysts issuing optimistic reports about the strength of the company’s shares. American Equity (NYSE:AEL) began to make headlines in...
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