Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Web Exclusive: Contingent Annuities
By staff WriterJoan E. Boros believes the IRS may have cleared up some of the uncertainty about a promising tool for providing guaranteed streams of income.
January 21, 2010
Michael White: BHC Annuity Income RisesBank holding companies had better luck with income from annuity sales during the first 3 quarters of 2009 than banks did.
January 21, 2010
SEC Proposes Fair FundThe Securities and Exchange Commission has come up with a plan for compensating some investors affected by variable annuity market timers.
January 21, 2010
"Great Depression" Annuity DebutsAn insurer is introducing what it calls a "Great Depression era" deferred benefit fixed annuity.
January 21, 2010
Michael White: BHC Annuity Income RisesBank holding companies had better luck with income from annuity sales during the first 3 quarters of 2009 than banks did.
January 21, 2010
VAs Get New GMWB OptionsA variable annuity series is now offering 2 new guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit options.
January 21, 2010
SEC Proposes Fair FundThe Securities and Exchange Commission has come up with a plan for compensating some investors affected by variable annuity market timers.
January 20, 2010
Web Exclusive: VA GuaranteesAre they worth the price? Kristen L. Falk says: It depends.