Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
GE Responds to Markopolos LTCI Reinsurance Reserving Criticisms
By Allison BellAn executive emphasizes that a reinsurer often shares risk with the direct writer.
August 19, 2019
Kansas Department Pans Markopolos Report on GEThe department says the Markopolos assessment of GE appears to be 'fairly simplistic.'
August 19, 2019
Regulators Could Help Life Insurers Buy More StockThe idea could have a big effect on issuers of annuities as well as of life insurance.
August 16, 2019
Life Insurers Have Cut Down on Credit Card Assets: NAICLife insurer investments in auto loans have been holding steady.
August 15, 2019
Penn Mutual Goes Deeper Into RugbyThe list of affiliated schools includes Boston University, Duke, Emory and Tulane.
August 13, 2019
5 IRS Asset-Based Annuity Fee Ruling PossibilitiesOne key point: Great American Life has a letter, too.
August 13, 2019
Genworth Finds Buyer for Canadian Mortgage Insurance UnitBrookfield Business Partners has agreed to pay $1.8 billion for the unit and to provide bridge financing.
August 13, 2019
Are Annuities Really Illiquid?Not all annuities are created equal when it comes to liquidity, and this has important suitability implications.