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Bring on tomorrow - AIG.com

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ITEM 7 / RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................TOTAL PREMIUMS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS BY PRODUCT LINE(in milli<strong>on</strong>s)6%13% 8%13%11%RETAIL MUTUAL FUNDS22%INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY22%28%DEPOSITS24%30%32%34%27%23%7%2012 2011 2010LIFE INSURANCEGROUP RETIREMENT PRODUCTDEPOSITSINDIVIDUAL FIXED ANNUITYDEPOSITS15FEB201317173483Total premiums, deposits and other c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>s decreased in 2012 as substantial decreases in individual fixedannuities were <strong>on</strong>ly partially offset by significant increases in individual variable annuities and retail mutual funds.2012 and 2011 Comparis<strong>on</strong>Individual fixed annuity deposits declined due to the low interest rate envir<strong>on</strong>ment as c<strong>on</strong>sumers are reluctant topurchase these products at the relatively low crediting rates currently offered. Group retirement product deposits(which include deposits into mutual funds and fixed opti<strong>on</strong>s within variable annuities sold in group retirementmarkets) decreased modestly due to slightly lower levels of individual rollover deposits and periodic deposits in 2012,partially offset by higher mutual fund deposits. The low interest rate envir<strong>on</strong>ment has affected group retirementdeposits, resulting in lower levels of deposits into fixed opti<strong>on</strong>s. Individual variable annuity deposits increased due toinnovative product enhancements and expanded distributi<strong>on</strong> as well as a more favorable <strong>com</strong>petitive envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Premiums from life insurance products increased in 2012, but were more than offset by declines in deferred annuitiessold through life insurance distributi<strong>on</strong> channels. Retail mutual fund sales growth was principally driven bySunAmerica Asset Management Corp.’s Focused Dividend Strategy product offering which c<strong>on</strong>tinues to be a topl<strong>on</strong>g-term performer within its respective peer group.<strong>AIG</strong> Life and Retirement’s total life sales decreased 1 percent during 2012 <strong>com</strong>pared to 2011. Overall retail universallife sales decreased 1 percent with sales of indexed products growing while sales of universal life products sensitiveto low interest rates declined. Retail term insurance sales increased 1 percent in 2012 <strong>com</strong>pared to 2011 becausewe c<strong>on</strong>tinued our disciplined focus related to new business pricing and underwriting. Instituti<strong>on</strong>al life sales increased4 percent in 2012 <strong>com</strong>pared to 2011 from growth in single premium private placement universal life deposits.2011 and 2010 Comparis<strong>on</strong>Group retirement deposits increased primarily due to higher levels of individual rollover deposits in 2011. Individualfixed annuity deposits increased as certain bank distributors negotiated a lower <strong>com</strong>missi<strong>on</strong> in exchange for a higherrate offered to policyholders which made our individual fixed annuity products more attractive. However, fixed annuitydeposits declined in the latter part of 2011 from the first six m<strong>on</strong>ths of 2011 due to significant declines in interestrates. Variable annuity sales increased due to reinstatements of relati<strong>on</strong>ships at a number of key broker-dealers, andincreased wholesaler productivity. Deposits from life insurance products increased in 2011, but were more than offsetby declines in deferred annuities sold through life insurance distributi<strong>on</strong> channels and a large private placementvariable annuity sale in 2010. Retail mutual fund annual sales growth was driven by SunAmerica Asset ManagementCorp.’s Specialty Series product offerings (Alternative Strategies and Global Trends) and the Focused DividendStrategy Portfolio.<strong>AIG</strong> Life and Retirement grew new sales of mortality-based life insurance products during 2011 by strengthening thecore retail independent distributi<strong>on</strong> channel and c<strong>on</strong>tinuing to focus <strong>on</strong> career agent and direct-to-c<strong>on</strong>sumerdistributi<strong>on</strong>. Retail life sales increased 17 percent during 2011 as we c<strong>on</strong>tinued to re-engage independent distributi<strong>on</strong>channels. Affiliated distributi<strong>on</strong> channels grew 11 percent in 2011 as a result of an enhanced product suite appealing..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................106 <strong>AIG</strong> 2012 Form 10-K

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