Monday, August 21, 2006

 

Equity Index Troubles Spark Allianz Layoffs

Broker-dealer anxiety over complying with NASD regulation is causing once-highflying equity index annuities to lose some of their luster, prompting layoffs at the industry's largest EIA insurer.

Minneapolis-based Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, which specializes in EIAs and has a 33% market share, this month said that it was laying off 200 employees - about 7% of its U.S. workforce.

Equity Index Troubles Spark Allianz Layoffs
Source: Investment News (subscription required)

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