Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Retirement Realities for Women
By Cathy WeatherfordWomen spend less time in the workforce, but they live lon?ger than men. This means they often enter retirement with fewer assets than men, but they need to make that money last a longer period of time.
August 17, 2010
H.B. 159: Giving Florida Investors Asset Guarantees for AnnuitiesThe Florida legislature recently enacted a law which gives greater protections to consumers who wish to invest their assets in annuities and allows agents to educate their customers on those protections.
August 17, 2010
Agencies Complete Reverse Mortgage RulesIf you are providing a reverse mortgage, do not - repeat - do not think of trying to sell an annuity at the same time.
August 17, 2010
Agencies Complete Reverse Mortgage RulesIf you are providing a reverse mortgage, do not - repeat - do not think of trying to sell an annuity at the same time.
August 16, 2010
Mercer: Pension Clarity Could Boost Annuity Sales (Corrected)If U.S. pension accounting rules were more honest, many sponsors would replace their current plans with group annuities.
August 16, 2010
AnnuitySpecs: Indexed Annuity Sales Stay HighThe second quarter was another good quarter for U.S. sellers of indexed annuities.
August 16, 2010
CFA Rallies Support for Broader Fiduciary StandardThe Consumer Federation of America is urging members to tell the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to impose tougher investment product sales rules.
August 16, 2010
AnnuitySpecs: Indexed Annuity Sales Stay HighThe second quarter was another good quarter for U.S. sellers of indexed annuities.