Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Financial Planning Is Like a Medical Checkup, Americans Say
By Marlene SatterA Northwestern Mutual survey found that most Americans aren't thrilled about financial planning but say it needs to get done.
December 13, 2018
Sales of Fixed Indexed Annuities May Swamp Other Annuities, Report SaysCerulli says that FIAs will make up 40% of total annuity production by 2023.
December 12, 2018
Horace Mann Agrees to Acquire National Teachers AssociatesNTA issues supplemental health products.
December 12, 2018
Fixed Index Annuity Sales Shine in Third Quarter: IRIVariable annuity sales were down 4.4% versus the second quarter to $23 billion, while managing to rise 10.1% over the previous year's third quarter.
December 12, 2018
Federal Life Goes PublicThe insurer could use some of the stock offering proceeds to launch a variable annuity product.
December 12, 2018
AIG Returns to CLO Market With First Post-Crisis DealThe insurer did its last CLO deal, with Lehman Brothers, in February 2008.
December 12, 2018
DOL Blocks State Benefit Plan Payment RulesA new ERISA preemption letter ruling could have implications for the fiduciary rule fight.
December 11, 2018
Pension Risk Transfer Volume FallsA LIMRA analyst sees strong demand for small and midsize deals.