Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
MetLife Discloses Its Second Material Weakness This Year
By Katherine ChiglinskyThe new announcement relates to a block of variable annuities in Japan.
March 01, 2018
Let N.Y. Life Insurers Live: Groups to VulloTen trade groups say a tough single-state sales standard could hurt Empire State issuers.
March 01, 2018
This Startup Has a Plan to Sell Annuities So You Don't Die PoorBlueprint Income offers annuities from New York Life, Guardian, MassMutual and other insurers.
March 01, 2018
The Sense Behind the Noise on RegulationA Trump administration report suggests that the benefits of earlier regulations have often exceeded their costs.
March 01, 2018
Galvin Expands MetLife Pension Probe to Other FirmsA probe in Massachusetts found hundreds of retirees are owed pensions by MetLife. Now the state is investigating Prudential, Transamerica, Principal Financial and MassMutual.
February 28, 2018
Ameriprise Smacked With SEC Share-Class Violation FineThe firm agreed to settle charges that it recommended and sold higher-fee mutual fund shares to retirement account customers.
February 27, 2018
Manhattan Landlords Cut Deals to Stave Off Vacant StorefrontsLife insurers invest in commercial real estate mortgages. Some commercial real estate in New York is having problems.
February 27, 2018
Allianz Investment Arm Co-Leads Funding Round in Fintech C2FOHere's where Allianz, a major player in the U.S. life and annuity market, has been investing some of its money.