Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Insurtech Acquisitions Will Skyrocket
By Kim Muhota and John RodgersThe authors predict carriers' struggles to innovate, and keep up with other carriers, will change the trajectory of dealmaking.
December 29, 2020
IRS Rules on Hybrid Annuity Advisory Fee ProposalsThe rulings could boost efforts to sell registered index-linked annuities to the clients of fee-based advisors.
December 28, 2020
Trump Signs CAA 2021 Package, Plans to Add Rescission RequestsThe current version of the package includes major life and health provisions.
December 24, 2020
Could Interest Rates Shoot Up Like a Rocket?Here are five questions for the life insurance and annuity world in 2021, and a look at our five questions (and answers) for 2020.
December 23, 2020
South Carolina Guaranty Association Notice Emphasizes LimitationsThe notice states that agents are "prohibited by law from using the existence of SCLAHIGA" to sell a policy.
December 23, 2020
Task Force Reports COVID-19 Death Rate IncreaseThe rate of increase in the number of new cases might be starting to level off.
December 22, 2020
Voya to Pay SEC Fine of $22.9MThe insurer-owned firm allegedly failed to disclose fees charged to clients and made misleading statements to them, the SEC claims.
December 22, 2020
5 Facts About Big New Spending Package for Annuity SellersThe package contains large sections relating to unemployment insurance, health insurance and even horse racing