In the Media - Annuities

“Rising yields mean more profit for carriers and they can reinvest in administration, the sales process and operations.” @LifeAnnuitySpecialist interviewed John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, as part of its coverage about the effect interest rates are having on investment products. Also included in the article is news of The Standard raising its crediting rates on five- and seven-year multi-year guaranteed annuities, the 10-year fixed indexed annuity, and the cap rate on its seven- and eight-year fixed-indexed annuity, effective April 7. Read the full article on Life Annuity Specialist.

“If an advisor is working with an unmarried couple early in the annuity purchasing stage, it is in good practice and your client’s best interest to help the named beneficiary understand the limited death benefit payment and distribution options available, if the couple decides to go this route.” John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes in InsuranceNewsNet about how advisors can better communicate annuity considerations to unmarried couples to help them understand annuities’ benefits, along with their beneficiary rules.

John Williams, regional sales director, Individual Annuities at The Standard, writes about why waiting for interest rates to increase before buying an annuity could cost retirees guaranteed income over time. Read in Advisor Magazine.

Advisor Magazine published an article from Rich Lane, vice president of Individual Annuity Sales and Marketing at The Standard, detailing different annuity types and their key benefits and considerations.