Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Court May Toss 151A Order
By Arthur D. PostalA federal appeals court panel could vacate Rule 151A, a regulation that would let the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission classify indexed annuities as securities.
November 12, 2009
Court May Toss 151A OrderA federal appeals court panel could vacate Rule 151A, a regulation that would let the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission classify indexed annuities as securities.
November 11, 2009
Rising Bond Yields Aid PensionsAn increase in bond yields probably helped large U.S. defined benefit pension plans overcome a drop in stock prices in October.
November 11, 2009
Rising Bond Yields Aid PensionsAn increase in bond yields probably helped large U.S. defined benefit pension plans overcome a drop in stock prices in October.
November 11, 2009
Measuring the Benefits of Tax-Deferred AnnuitiesThere are many situations when the tax benefit of a tax-deferred annuity outweighs those of a taxable account.
November 10, 2009
Edward Jones To Sell Pacific Life ProductsA big retail securities broker is stocking its shelves with insurance policies and annuity contracts.
November 10, 2009
N.Y Life Whacks At SilosNew York Life Insurance Company says it is changing the way it sells annuities, mutual funds and guaranteed income products at the wholesale level.
November 10, 2009
The Year Of The RecessionThe economic downturn, and efforts to cope with the downturn, loomed large at a recent life insurance industry executive conference.