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Seeing ING’s hefty VA charge, IPO investors may need some reassurance

A hefty charge ING Groep NV will take on its American variable annuity business appears to be a mixed blessing for investors hoping to snap up shares of the company's insurance unit once it makes its public debut.

A hefty charge ING Groep NV will take on its American variable annuity business appears to be a mixed blessing for investors hoping to snap up shares of the company's insurance unit once it makes its public debut.
A review of policyholder behavior in a closed VA block didn't line up with previous a

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