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\t\t\t\tAccording to the Insured Retirement Institute, the majority of consumers don’t read the prospectus that accompanies a variable annuity purchase. IRI, which issued its report last week, also found that: <\/p>\n

\u2022\t94% of consumers would like to get a prospectus summary that is shorter and is available either online or per their request. Most variable annuity prospectuses are 100 to 300 pages long.<\/p>\n

\u2022\t59% of consumers said they would more likely discuss the product with their investment adviser if they were given a prospectus that was shorter and easier to understand. <\/p>\n

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According to the Insured Retirement Institute, the majority of consumers don’t read the prospectus that accompanies a variable annuity purchase. IRI, which issued its report last week, also found that: \u2022 94% of consumers would like to get a prospectus summary that is shorter and is available either online or per their request. 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