Canadians want income for life, unsure of where to find it

A survey conducted by RBC Insurance shows that most Canadians don't know what annuities are or how they work.

HEALTH | November 19 2015 09:43AM
LTC Clients Live Longer, Lapse Less

Americans who own long-term care (LTC) insurance tend to live longer than people who own other types of products such as…

HEALTH | July 29 2015 10:56AM
Annuity Sales Drop 10% in US Banks

American banks made 10% fewer annuity sales during the first quarter of 2015. Industry research group Bank Insurance and…

LIFE INSURANCE | June 24 2015 08:50AM
Annuity Sales Drop 43.3% in UK

New rules that make it easier for retirees in the United Kingdom to access their defined contribution pension funds have…

LIFE INSURANCE | June 15 2015 08:53AM
Annuity Sales Decline in US

Annuity sales in the United States declined by 7% in the first quarter of the year. The LIMRA Secure Retirement Institut…

LIFE INSURANCE | May 21 2015 08:52AM
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Legacy Blocks of Variable Annuities Still a Risk

Older blocks of variable annuities (VA) still represent a risk to American insurers, according a report from A. M. Best.…

LIFE INSURANCE | March 24 2015 01:58PM
Annuities Thrive in the US Despite Low Interest Rates

Even though interest rates declined, sales of income annuities reached record levels in the United States last year. The…

INVESTMENT | March 13 2015 01:58PM