Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Death of 2024 DOL Fiduciary Rule Could Affect Robo-Advice
By Allison BellU.S. Labor Department officials are vacating guidance that discusses financial institutions' use of computer models.
March 18, 2026
Insurers Have Promised Private Credit Funds $90BTreasury research office analysts wonder what the promises would mean in a long market downturn.
March 17, 2026
The Long-Term Care Crisis Annuity Market RumblesSome families that need long-term care have planned for that. Others have not.
March 16, 2026
Exploring the Retirement Risk ZonePortfolio returns in the years right before retirement are more important than those immediately after, our analysis shows.
March 13, 2026
Oaktree Capital Agrees to Acquire Controlling Stake in Atlantic Coast LifeThe firm would also provide capital support for a sister company, Sentinel Security Life, the insurers' parent says.
March 12, 2026
DPL Launches Annuity Exchange Tool for Fee-Based RIAsAnnuity Review is intended to help advisory firms swap "legacy" annuities for fee-based products when appropriate.
March 11, 2026
Pru CEO Andrew Sullivan to Succeed Lowrey as ChairmanSullivan said the company will "execute with discipline."
March 11, 2026
State Regulators Look for Annuity Suitability Enforcement IdeasA working group has been drafting a call for advice about training and systems.