Fixed annuity sales hit record $117.4 billion in 2016
By LIMRAAfter strong results in the first three quarters, fixed annuity sales fell 13 percent to $25.7 billion in the fourth quarter.
December 19, 2016
Global Atlantic Financial unifies annuity distributionThe company's new distribution organization aims to allow advisors to access a single point of contact for all of the company's products.
December 12, 2016
Athene CEO: IPO timing couldn’t have been betterA potential delay for the DOL fiduciary rule, rising interest rates and an uptick in the financial markets boosted Athene's stock offering.
December 12, 2016
Athene CEO: IPO timing couldn’t have been betterA potential delay for the DOL fiduciary rule, rising interest rates and an uptick in the financial markets boosted Athene's stock offering.
December 01, 2016
NAFA seeks emergency injunction to stay DOL ruleThe National Association for Fixed Annuities continues its battle. Meanwhile, a judge in Kansas has denied a similar case brought by Market Synergy Group.
November 07, 2016
NAFA to appeal DOL fiduciary rule decisionThe association said the appeal will get de novo review by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
November 04, 2016
Court denies NAFA in DOL fiduciary rule caseJudge Moss reasoned that NAFA was given adequate notice that the Department was considering regulating FIAs under the BIC exemption.
November 04, 2016
The pros and cons of fixed and indexed annuitiesThe risk and return characteristics of fixed and variable annuities are so fundamentally different that each type is more or less suitable for various purposes.