Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Variable annuities and the lifetime income challenge
By Matt GolabReturn of principal should take a back seat to generating an income stream for life.
October 17, 2012
The secret to mobile branding: Make it funBranded characters like the Aflac duck and the Geico gecko helped the insurance industry relate to a younger market. Now, here's the next step.
October 17, 2012
SEC proposes capital rules for derivatives tradersThe Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on rules that would set minimum capital levels for banks and other firms that trade derivatives.
October 17, 2012
'You’d be crazy…'A thorough evaluation of your clients retirement plans brings many things into view.
October 16, 2012
Cogent survey: more investors in 2012 view annuities as critical to retirement strategyNearly three-quarters of the annuity owners surveyed say they are more likely than not to agree that annuities are a critical part of a retirement strategy in 2012.
October 16, 2012
Cogent survey: more investors in 2012 view annuities as critical to retirement strategyNearly three-quarters of the annuity owners surveyed say they are more likely than not to agree that annuities are a critical part of a retirement strategy in 2012.
October 16, 2012
QLACs: The next hot annuity product?Qualified longevity annuity contracts are designed to annuitize a portion of funds in defined contribution plans. But product design and regulations are yet to be finalized.
October 16, 2012
Combo annuities are very much aliveDedicated financial advisors will do the minimal extra underwriting required for this product.