Indexed Annuities - Subs, Ratings; Removes from

Indexed Annuities - Subs, Ratings; Removes from

Fitch Affirms ING, US Subs, Ratings; Removes from Watch Negative
Insurance Journal - Jun 15, 2005 growth in 2004 and early 2005. Additionally, credit-related investment losses have declined and fixed annuity margins improved.

Beacon's 'Fixed Annuity Premium Study' Reports First Quarter's
PrimeZone (press release), CA - Jun 10, 2005 PRIMEZONE) -- MasterDex, an Allianz Life (NYSE:AZ) indexed annuity, was first quarter's top-selling product in the Beacon Research Fixed Annuity Premium Study

Cashing in fixed annuities can cost big, convoluted fees
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - Jun 11, 2005 This adjustment - little understood, if at all - means the amount you get back if you surrender a fixed annuity early might differ substantially from the

Annuities: Not cheap, but guarantee an income for life
Bankrate.com - Jun 15, 2005 If you buy a fixed annuity, you know the exact amount you will receive when your payoffs begin. If you buy a variable annuity, you