Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Aquarian Strikes $4.1B Deal for Brighthouse
By Alexandre RajbhandariRecently, private equity firms have been acquiring life insurers for their stable capital and to boost their investment capabilities.
November 03, 2025
BD Hit With $80K Fine Over Annuity Switches, Background Checks: FINRASupreme Alliance failed to supervise purchases of deferred variable annuities and rates of VA exchanges, the order states.
November 03, 2025
Ameriprise CEO Wonders If Some Competitors Are 'Overlevered'The prices rivals are paying to lure advisors away look unsustainable over the long term, Jim Cracchiolo says.
October 31, 2025
Prudential CEO: Competition Is Affecting RILA Sales GrowthAndrew Sullivan has seen "some aggressive pricing in the marketplace."
October 29, 2025
Best and Worst Individual Annuity Companies: J.D. Power, 2025Overall satisfaction with these firms fell this year, driven largely by new clients, new research finds.
October 29, 2025
A Way to Boost Longevity Knowledge for Better Retirement PlanningOne major catch: It only works for about a quarter of the population.
October 28, 2025
FIDx Prepares to Add Income AnnuitiesThe move could give economists' favorite annuities help with winning over retirement savers.