Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
MetLife: U.S. Consumers See Economy Improving
By staff WriterAmericans are telling pollsters that they believe the U.S. economy and their personal financial situations may have bottomed out.
July 25, 2010
The MinutemenEric Marhoun can still remember the moment when his summer vacation fell apart in 2008.
July 23, 2010
Personnel Changes: Hartford, Penn Mutual, Transamerica, CIGNA, Lockton, Arison, FPAHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has promoted George Eknaian to chief actuary for wealth management.
July 23, 2010
Industry Lauds New Tax BillRevised legislation to revive expired tax cuts includes a provision, long sought by the life insurance industry, that would simplify the rules dealing with partial withdrawal of funds contained in an annuity contract.
July 23, 2010
Industry Lauds New Tax BillRevised legislation to revive expired tax cuts includes a provision, long sought by the life insurance industry, that would simplify the rules dealing with partial withdrawal of funds contained in an annuity contract.
July 22, 2010
SEC OKs Revised Advisor FormMembers of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to change the official "brochure" that SEC-registered investment advisors must give to clients and prospects.
July 22, 2010
SEC Wants 12B-1 Restrictions on VA SubaccountsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for new limits on use of 12b-1 distribution fee provisions in the mutual funds in variable annuity subaccounts.
July 22, 2010
Personnel Changes: Hartford, Penn Mutual, Transamerica, CIGNA, Lockton, Arison, FPAHartford Financial Services Group Inc. has promoted George Eknaian to chief actuary for wealth management.