Aviva USA #1 in Sales of Fixed Indexed Annuities.First company ever to hold top spot for both fixed indexed annuities and fixed indexed life insurance DES MOINES, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, -- Aviva USA, part of Aviva plc, the world's fifth largest insurance group, announced today that as of the first quarter of 2008 it has taken over the top spot as the leading seller of fixed indexed annuities in the U.S., according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AnnuitySpecs.com. Aviva is also ranked number one in the sales of fixed indexed life insurance, a position it has held for seven consecutive years, making the company the national leader in both fixed indexed product markets. According to AnnuitySpecs.com, this is the first time that a company has been number one in both fixed indexed life and fixed indexed annuities "We are proud to be the first company to hold the number one spot in both fixed indexed annuities and fixed indexed life. This accomplishment demonstrates our commitment to quality product design and responsive customer service," said Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs C. Godlasky, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Aviva North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "We currently remain on track to achieve our goal of doubling our sales within three years of the AmerUs acquisition in November 2006." Aviva had fixed indexed annuity annuity: see insurance. annuity Payment made at a fixed interval. A common example is the payment received by retirees from their pension plan. There are two main classes of annuities: annuities certain and contingent annuities. sales of $1.2 billion during the first quarter of 2008, making it the top market share holder, with 21%. Its fixed indexed life insurance sales were $27.4 million in the first quarter, making it the market leader with 22% market share. "The combination of Aviva's outstanding products with our strong, experienced national network of producers has propelled us to be the indexed products leader," said Mark V. Heitz, president of sales and distribution for Aviva USA. "Our distribution partners are the best in the industry and are focused on selling products that meet our customers' needs." A significant factor in Aviva's rise to the number one position in fixed indexed annuities sales is the strength of the company's portfolio of products. AnnuitySpecs.com reported that for the first quarter of 2008, three of the top ten best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best indexed annuities on the market are offered by Aviva, including Aviva's MultiChoice Income Plus, the number one best-seller. About Aviva plc Aviva is the leading provider of life and pension products in Europe (including the UK) with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006. Aviva's principal business activities are long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of $98.4 billion and assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. of $724.6 billion as of December 31, 2007. (Worldwide total sales based on life and pensions PVNBP, total investment sales and general insurance and health net written premiums, including share of associates' premiums). Aviva currently has 57,000 employees serving 45 million customers. Aviva plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. under the symbol AV. About Aviva USA In 2006, Aviva grew its existing U.S. presence by acquiring AmerUs Group, a national leader in indexed annuities and indexed life insurance. Aviva USA had $40 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007. Aviva's U.S. employees are committed to helping customers meet their long-term savings, insurance and retirement income needs. www.avivausa.com. About AnnuitySpecs.com AnnuitySpecs.com publishes the Advantage Index Product Sales & Market Report. The report's survey is conducted to determine fixed indexed life and fixed indexed annuity product sales for the industry. The first quarter 2008 Market Report is their 43rd edition, representing 99% of indexed annuity production, and 100% of indexed life production. |
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