Monday, March 22, 2010
Jackson Annuity Sales Validate Strategy
By avoiding gimmicky riders, benefit reductions and higher prices, Jackson National Life Insurance Co. reported its best year for annuity sales through banks in 2009.
"We heard a lot of skepticism," said Jack Mirshler, the western divisional vice president for the Lansing, Mich., unit of Prudential PLC of London. "We remained committed to our long-term approach. We weren't going to go out and create some hot product that would last for three months or do some fire sale on products. None of that made sense for our customers. We never wanted to be a company that chased market share with frivolous riders."
Jackson reported last week that annuity sales in the bank channel increased 23.1%, to $2.45 billion as variable annuity sales through banks increased 72.9%, to $1.3 billion last year...
INN: Jackson Annuity Sales Validate Strategy
"We heard a lot of skepticism," said Jack Mirshler, the western divisional vice president for the Lansing, Mich., unit of Prudential PLC of London. "We remained committed to our long-term approach. We weren't going to go out and create some hot product that would last for three months or do some fire sale on products. None of that made sense for our customers. We never wanted to be a company that chased market share with frivolous riders."
Jackson reported last week that annuity sales in the bank channel increased 23.1%, to $2.45 billion as variable annuity sales through banks increased 72.9%, to $1.3 billion last year...
INN: Jackson Annuity Sales Validate Strategy
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