Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Prudential, NFP and Futurity First Launch New Offerings
By Warren S. HerschPrudentials IncomeFlex Target solution adjusts its asset mix by lessening equity exposure and increasing exposure to fixed income type investments as the target retirement date approaches.
October 29, 2011
Longevity Insurance: An Answer to Your Clients’ Biggest Worry?Are your clients concerned about spending down their retirement assets too early and spending the last years of their lives destitute? Enter longevity insurance.
October 28, 2011
State Wants to Exempt Health Insurers from 80% Rule (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)Wisconsin is the latest state to request an exemption from the PPACA's mandate that insurers spend 80% of their profits on medical care, stating that the provision may force smaller insurers to withdraw from the market, harming consumers.
October 28, 2011
LTCI Watch: Interest Rates Must RiseMaybe it's reasonable to give the invisible hand a little help, but, do it too much and you break the springs.
October 28, 2011
NAFA Elects New Board at its Annual MeetingFour new members are joining the board: Mike Ebmeier of Forethought Financial Group, Kris Kattman of Lincoln Financial Group, Brian Mann of Partners Advantage Insurance Services, and Jeanne Taylor of EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
October 28, 2011
EU Insurers Could Shift Losses to Life PolicyholdersEuropean Union insurers could be planning to shift losses they are being compelled to accept from euro zone sovereign debt to customers who hold policies.
October 27, 2011
DTCC: Annuity Inflows Dipped 19% in SeptemberThe top 10 life insurance companies accounted for more than 68% of all annuity inflows processed in September of 2011, a report from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation shows.
October 27, 2011
DTCC: Annuity Inflows Dipped 19% in SeptemberThe top 10 life insurance companies accounted for more than 68% of all annuity inflows processed in September of 2011, a report from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation shows.