Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Heather Kane to Chair National Association for Fixed Annuities
By Allison BellNAFA is promoting the Retirement 2.0 package in Washington and leading an annuity awareness month effort.
January 25, 2022
Social Security Recognizes Survivor Benefits for More Same-Sex CouplesSurviving partners who were in a committed relationship prior to same-sex marriage legalization can apply for benefits, including retroactive payments.
January 24, 2022
17 Best States for Retirement: 2022WalletHub ranked the states based on affordability, quality of life and health care.
January 24, 2022
How to Show Couples the Hazards of Claiming Social Security EarlyClaiming benefits at 62 is usually a mistake, even if one spouse waits till 70, retirement experts say.
January 24, 2022
AIG Unit Adds Indexed Variable Annuity With Stretchy Loss ProtectionAmerican General says a Capture-Reset-Reinvest feature will make the contract more flexible than the competition.
January 24, 2022
Supreme Court Rules 7th Circuit Erred in Annuity Plan Fiduciary CaseThe justices ruled 8-0 that a 403(b) plan can have ERISA problems, even if it offers participants many choices.
January 21, 2022
New Bill Would Fund States' Efforts to Protect Older InvestorsThe Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act would create a grant program run by the SEC.
January 21, 2022
TIAA Adds Annuity Option for 401(k) PlansThe TIAA Secure Income Account is overseen by Nuveen, TIAA's $1.2 trillion asset management subsidiary.