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Market Risk
The risk of financial loss due to capital market volatility. An example would be the losses experienced by many owners of mutual funds and other assets during the recent financial crisis and market downturn.
Fixed Annuity Sales Continue to Soar While Massive Inflation Risks are Ignored
Bloomberg reports that there is continued strength in fixed and immediate annuity sales. Overall fixed annuity sales increased 50% in 2008, with immediate annuity sales increasing 15% in 2008. As indicated earlier, variable annuity sales decreased 15% in 2008.