Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
5 FIA Myths Busted
By Chris GradyAn Athene executive has ideas about how to handle potential conversation stoppers.
June 29, 2021
Why Annuities Work Like a 'License to Spend' in RetirementRetirees spend more if they hold their wealth as guaranteed income, and not as investments, as they age.
June 28, 2021
Principal to Drop Fixed Annuities and Retail Life, Keep Variable AnnuitiesThe life insurer has responded to an activist investor by agreeing to dispose of big blocks of business to free up cash.
June 25, 2021
Who Really Buys Annuities? IALC Has Surprising Answers"The people with more money" is incorrect.
June 25, 2021
Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Includes 'Private Activity Bonds'The bonds could help life insurers cope with low interest rates.
June 24, 2021
The 7 Drawbacks to Fixed Annuity ProductsAn annuity industry veteran who loves fixed contracts talks about concerns consumers need to think about.
June 24, 2021
The 2021 Retirement and Annuity Interactive AtlasHere are 10 online resources that can help you map out the future of income planning.
June 23, 2021
Annuity Sales Rise 10% in Q1: WinkStructured annuities rocked in sales from last year, while multi-year guaranteed annuities also performed well.