Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Feeding the Beast
By Arthur D. PostalThe Obama administration appears to be remaining steadfast in its desire to impose haircuts on two of the life industry's most profitable and highest-volume products, corporate-owned life insurance (COLI), and variable life and variable annuities.
June 05, 2011
Staying the CourseThe economic crisis of 2008 was a stark reminder to many 401(k) participants that nothing is certain--especially a person's retirement savings.
June 04, 2011
Create an Economic Engine With Life Insurance and Immediate AnnuitiesIf you are in the life insurance business and you serve clients age 65 and older, annuity income maximization is a strategy that must be in your repertoire of capabilities.
June 03, 2011
Public Plan Annuity Marketing Programs Draw JeersThe Consumer Federation of the Southeast says teachers should look carefully before investing retirement plan assets in indexed annuities.
June 03, 2011
Immigration Shift Hits Social SecurityEconomic and demographic changes are responsible for most of the deterioration in the Social Security program's long-range financial position in the past year.
June 03, 2011
Immigration Shift Hits Social SecurityEconomic and demographic changes are responsible for most of the deterioration in the Social Security program's long-range financial position in the past year.
June 03, 2011
Create an Economic Engine With Life Insurance and Immediate AnnuitiesIf you are in the life insurance business and you serve clients age 65 and older, annuity income maximization is a strategy that must be in your repertoire of capabilities.
June 02, 2011
Beacon Confirms 6% Increase in Fixed Annuity SalesU.S. sales of individual fixed annuities rose to about $19 billion in the first quarter, up 6% from the total for the first quarter of 2010.