Annuities
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After the Catastrophic 1918 Flu Pandemic, Annuities Did Fine
By Allison BellPast performance is no guarantee of future results, but the past results were good.
April 21, 2020
Transamerica Adds a Variable Annuity: Annuity Product UpdateAnother carrier has added features to annuities it sells in California.
April 20, 2020
WisdomTree to Close and Liquidate 10 ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, BNY Mellon launches an end-to-end tech solution for ActiveShares ETFs.
April 20, 2020
Pneumonia Deaths Spike, but 'Flu-Like Illness' Map Starts to Clear: CDCThe total number of deaths still appears to be below the expected number.
April 20, 2020
NAIC Did Fine in 2019. But...The regulator group has released a snapshot of how things were, before COVID-19.
April 17, 2020
Why Post-COVID-19 Operations at a Small Life Insurer Look OK: Idea FileThe co-president of Investors Heritage says planning for other scenarios helped the company handle this one.
April 17, 2020
Kevin Kennedy Moves to Pacific Life: Personnel MattersChris Flint will lead Farmers New World Life.
April 17, 2020
NAIFA Adds COVID-19 Support ProgramThe fund will help members and dependents pay medical bills and funeral expenses.