Meanings of variable annuities in English

The insurer's problems stem from its exposure to the U.S. variable annuities market.

Simplifying disclosures for investors who buy variable annuities is another priority, Champ said.

Brokers need both insurance and FINRA licenses to sell variable annuities.

The biggest player in variable annuities is Jackson National, part of Prudential Plc.

They just don't want to talk about variable annuities with their clients, O'Connor said.

It discourages under-performing, high-cost products such as actively managed mutual funds and variable annuities.

Non-traditional activities would include non-policyholder liabilities, derivatives trading, short-term funding, financial guarantees and variable annuities.

Growth was led by Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co, a unit that sells variable annuities.

But industry data suggests that it will be a while before variable annuities reach that point.

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The complex of fees is why many fee-only advisers recommend variable annuities irregularly and with care.

To refresh, variable annuities are a mash-up of life insurance, mutual funds, and tax-deferred retirement plans.

One issue of concern was brokerages that sell pricey share classes of mutual funds and variable annuities.

No-load variable annuities sales, however, have momentum.

But the growth was led by Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co, a unit that sells variable annuities.

Hugely popular in the United States and Japan, variable annuities have so far made few inroads in Britain.