Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
How The Life And Annuity Business Will Fare During The Crisis
By Michael S. PinkansThe year 2009 will probably go down as one of the most significant in the financial services industry.
January 18, 2009
IMO Distribution In A Post-Rule 151A WorldFixed indexed annuities since their inception have been distributed to agents overwhelmingly by independent marketing organizations (IMOs).
January 18, 2009
How Will The Rule Impact RIAs?Unless amended or delayed, Rule 151A from the Securities and Exchange Commission will cause fixed index annuities to be treated as securities effective January 12, 2011.
January 16, 2009
Coalition Sues To Overturn SEC Annuity RuleThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is facing a court challenge to its effort to regulate equity indexed annuities as securities.
January 15, 2009
Shelby: Let's Consider Federal OversightThe Senate will take a fresh look at federal regulation of insurance in the wake of the effective nationalization of American International Group Inc., Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said today.
January 15, 2009
Boomers look for safe haven in annuitiesBaby boomers are turning to immediate annuities as a safe haven, according to CNNMoney.com. "We are getting some CD money and some that would be going...
January 15, 2009
Deloitte: A Processing New VA Business CostsProcessing a new variable annuity contract costs an average of about $182, compared with an average cost of about $161 for a new fixed annuity contract.
January 15, 2009
Coalition Sues To Overturn SEC Annuity RuleThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is facing a court challenge to its effort to regulate equity indexed annuities as securities.