Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Insurance Groups Blast Annuity Income Tax
By Arthur D. PostalFive insurance trade groups have joined to fight a section of H.R. 4872 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "fixer bill" -- that would impose a 3.8% tax on annuities.
March 25, 2010
Separate and equal: A fixed annuity solutionState insurance regulation is the best protection for the fixed annuity marketplace.
March 25, 2010
H.R. 3590 And H.R. 4872: A National Underwriter Guide To A New Health Reform WorldThe signing of H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill, and PPACA's sister, H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act bill, may put the country on a regulatory journey that will last for decades.
March 25, 2010
SEC Commissioner Defends Fiduciary Standard ExpansionLuis Aguilar today defended the idea of applying a fiduciary standard of care to all advisors who give retail clients personalized investment advice.
March 24, 2010
Ohio Raises Annuity Protection LimitThe Ohio General Assembly has approved a bill that will increase the level of protection for annuity holders to $250,000, from $100,000.
March 24, 2010
Ohio Raises Annuity Protection LimitThe Ohio General Assembly has approved a bill that will increase the level of protection for annuity holders to $250,000, from $100,000.
March 24, 2010
House Sends H.R. 4872 - The PPACA Fixer Bill - To ObamaMembers of the House today voted 220-207 for final approval of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which makes changes sought by House Democrats to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 24, 2010
Fidelity: Retiree Health Costs Could Average $250,000The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2010 would need $250,000 to cover health care costs over the course of their retirement years, according to Fidelity Investments.