Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Rule 151A Fly-In Organizers: There Is Still Time To Join Us
By Allison BellIf 500 people show up in Washington for the fixed indexed annuity legislative "fly-in" next week, Blair O'Connor will find some place to send them.
March 10, 2010
Immediate Annuities as Longevity InsuranceSome financial advisors still find that that fixed immediate annuities are a viable solution to retirement-income issues in the right circumstances.
March 09, 2010
Web Exclusive: Annuity Sales TrendsThe future looks bright for fixed annuities and the remaining variable annuity guaranteed living benefits riders. Joseph Montminy and Jafor Iqbal say the Obama effect should help products that guarantee lifetime income streams.
March 09, 2010
EBRI: Great Recession May Make Workers Work LongerMany workers now say they want to work past the normal retirement age - but some of those workers may have a hard time holding on to jobs as long as they think they will.
March 09, 2010
Web Exclusive: Annuity Sales TrendsThe future looks bright for fixed annuities and the remaining variable annuity guaranteed living benefits riders. Joseph Montminy and Jafor Iqbal say the Obama effect should help products that guarantee lifetime income streams.
March 09, 2010
Study Finds VA And Life Holders Want E-DeliveryNew research finds strong appeal among variable annuity and variable universal life policy holders for electronic delivery of prospectuses and related compliance documents.
March 09, 2010
Minnesota Fines Carrier Over Cross-State Annuity SalesThe Minnesota Department of Commerce has imposed a $275,000 fine in connection with allegations that an Iowa insurer sold unapproved annuity contracts to its residents.
March 09, 2010
Phoenix Index Annuity Series Includes "Look Back" OptionsA new series of three fixed indexed annuities includes two "look back" accounts, which provide annual credits on a weighted basis.