Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Senators doubt SEC's ability to regulate
By Staff WriterSenate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said government regulators need to pay more attention to potential fraud by fund managers, according to MarketWatch. "Seems to me we need to go back and revisit the whole model for examining
January 29, 2009
Coalition files lawsuit against SECSEC Rule 151A, which would securitize indexed annuities, continues to dominate our industry's headlines. According to a recent report, "a coalition of insurance companies and independent marketing organizations has filed suit in federal
January 29, 2009
Your clients' advisor checklistThere is a loss of confidence currently in the markets, and in financial institutions and experts, among many consumers. Ken Himmler of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.-based Integrated Asset Management suggests advisors provide transparency to clients and
January 28, 2009
EBRI: Benefits 19% Of 2007 CompThe share of total U.S. employee compensation spent on benefits increased sharply between 2000 and 2007.
January 28, 2009
Sun Life Explores Unretirement ViewsMost U.S. workers expect to work for at least a year after they reach age 67 for financial reasons.
January 28, 2009
Insurers Sue To Block SEC RuleThe equity index annuity industry is asking a Washington-based federal appeals court for expedited review of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decision subjecting some EIAs to federal oversight.
January 28, 2009
NAIC Working Group Considers ACLI PackageMembers of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners panel have recommended that the NAIC plenary adopt most of a capital and surplus rules change proposal developed by the American Council of Life Insurers.
January 28, 2009
NAIC Working Group Considers ACLI PackageMembers of a National Association of Insurance Commissioners panel have recommended that the NAIC plenary adopt most of a capital and surplus rules change proposal developed by the American Council of Life Insurers.