Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Myopic planners, inflation and immediate annuities
By Jack MarrionIn a financial planning magazine an advisor correctly pointed out that if one buys an immediate annuity at age 65, and inflation averages 3 percent.
October 27, 2010
Symetra Reports Strong Q3 EarningsSymetra Financial Corp. reported Wednesday third quarter net income of $56.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, up from $44.1 million in third quarter 2009.
October 26, 2010
Social Security: AAA Calls for Increase in Retirement AgeThe normal Social Security retirement age should go up, according to the American Academy of Actuaries.
October 26, 2010
Stability Board: Apply Same Derivatives Rules to InsurersWorld financial regulators should apply similar capital incentives to over-the-counter derivatives trades conducted by banks, broker-dealers and insurers, the Financial Stability Board says.
October 25, 2010
Nationwide Offers Inflation ProtectionNationwide Financial Services Inc. is appealing to annuity buyers who have concerns about future price stability.
October 25, 2010
Nationwide Offers Inflation ProtectionNationwide Financial Services Inc. is appealing to annuity buyers who have concerns about future price stability.
October 25, 2010
Social Security: AAA Calls for Increase in Retirement AgeThe normal Social Security retirement age should go up, according to the American Academy of Actuaries.
October 25, 2010
Stability Board: Apply Same Derivatives Rules to InsurersWorld financial regulators should apply similar capital incentives to over-the-counter derivatives trades conducted by banks, broker-dealers and insurers, the Financial Stability Board says.