Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Analysts Peer Inside Minds of RILA Owners
By Allison BellThey found suprising behavior differences between RILA holders and those with other types of annuities.
June 04, 2025
Variable Annuity vs. 60/40 Portfolio: Which Won Wade Pfau's Retirement Income Face-Off?Putting 30% of assets in a contract greatly increased the odds of success, but a hypothetical 95-year-old had problems.
June 04, 2025
Annuity Owners Need Social Security, TooA financial professional looks at the options for keeping the program stable.
June 03, 2025
Symetra and Pacific Life Sued Over Annuity Beneficiary ChangesA woman says the moves reduced her death benefits and led to unnecessary taxes.
June 02, 2025
Reps at Big Broker-Dealers Drive Q1 Variable Annuity Sales SurgeThe average premium fell a little, but the number of contracts sold increased a lot.
May 30, 2025
House Bill Targets 105-Year-Old Social Security BeneficiariesA Florida lawmaker wants someone to see if they're still really eligible for federal benefits.
May 29, 2025
BD Hit With Reg BI Fine Over Annuity ExchangesAAG Capital recommended swapping life insurance policies, fixed indexed annuities and VAs for more costly RILAs.
May 28, 2025
Let States Regulate Insurance AI, Industry Group SaysThe American InsurTech Council opposes efforts to restrict state oversight for 10 years.