Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
John Hancock Taps Vrysen to Lead Annuity Business
By Staff WriterJohn G. Vrysen, a 34-year veteran at the firm, shifts from his previous job as head of strategic initiatives.
December 20, 2011
NAIC Pursues Comprehensive Market Conduct Assessment and Perhaps, ConsolidationThe NAIC's Market Reg Committee will be reviewing the state of market regulation in 2012 with an eye toward creating a system of reporting enforcement data to the central NAIC system, like federal regulators compile, while Dodd-Frank and the long shadow of Washington-based regulation bring major consumer protection battles to...
December 20, 2011
Canada Plans to Ban Banks from Selling Annuity-like ProductsIn recent years, several Canadian banks have introduced products that act like annuities, which is prohibited under current law in the country.
December 19, 2011
5 Questions With Genworth (About Annuities)As many players pull out of the annuity business, Genworth has decided to jump back in. Find out what their thoughts are on FIAs, among other safe product topics.
December 19, 2011
Canada to Ban Bank Sales of Annuity-Like Products (Reuters)The Canadian government will prevent the country's banks from selling financial products that function like life-insurer annuities, products that pay out predetermined returns regardless of market fluctuations.
December 19, 2011
New Allianz Life Boss Won't Tinker with Controversial Distribution Model (InvestmentNews)Walter White, Allianz Life's new CEO, is sticking with the insurer's controversial indexed-annuity distribution model, dashing the hopes of some independent agents.
December 19, 2011
Use Variable Annuities to Build Client Portfolios — and LegaciesHow one advisor is finding success using VAs as alternative investments and legacy-builders for appropriate clients.
December 19, 2011
Use Variable Annuities to Build Client Portfolios — and LegaciesHow one advisor is finding success using VAs as alternative investments and legacy-builders for appropriate clients.