Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Non-Variable Annuity Sales Near Warp Speed: Wink
By Allison BellMulti-year guaranteed annuity sales ended up somewhere in another premium dimension.
March 19, 2019
Where in the World Is Your Income Going?Consultants are telling insurers your future might involve lower commissions — AND higher income.
March 18, 2019
Medicaid Squeeze Hurts Nursing Home Quality: WitnessesLow Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care, by keeping operators from offering high enough wages to attract…
March 18, 2019
Pension Risk Transfer Volume Blows Past ForecastsA MetLife executive predicted in June that employers could shift $20 billion in risk.
March 16, 2019
Regulators Aim to Make Troubled Insurers Work BetterThe NAIC's new Restructuring Mechanisms Working Group is looking at how to improve runoff and restructuring arrangements.
March 15, 2019
Nationwide Aims Variable Annuity, With Lifetime Income Feature, at Fee-Based AdvisorsFor RIAs without insurance licenses, the insurer will offer the services of licensed agents.
March 15, 2019
Genworth Has Canada ProblemsOne concern about the China Oceanwide-Genworth deal in Ottawa is customer data security.