Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
The Year Of The Recession
By Trevor ThomasThe economic downturn, and efforts to cope with the downturn, loomed large at a recent life insurance industry executive conference.
November 10, 2009
Dodd Unveils Insurance Office ProposalSen. Christopher Dodd has drafted a bill that would create an Office of National Insurance and authorize an insurance regulation modernization study.
November 09, 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 09, 2009
Rule 151A Call-In Day Set For TuesdayNAFA wants your help on Tuesday. The National Association for Fixed Annuities has scheduled this Tuesday, Nov. 10, as "National Call-In Day" to help stop SEC Rule 151A.
November 08, 2009
Rule 151A Call-In Day Set For TuesdayNAFA wants your help on Tuesday. The National Association for Fixed Annuities has scheduled this Tuesday, Nov. 10, as "National Call-In Day" to help stop SEC Rule 151A.
November 06, 2009
Administration Backs Life Access To Customized DerivativesThe Obama wants to continue to let life insurers and others trade customized derivatives, Michael Barr said Thursday.
November 06, 2009
EBSA Weighs In On IRA DebtsThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has released an advisory opinion that could affect a financial professional who serves as a broker for an individual retirement account and non-IRA accounts for the same client.
November 06, 2009
Annuties excluded from CFPA jurisdictionLife insurance and annuities will be excluded from the legislation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).