Annuities
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Lincoln Annuity Sales Rise for First Time Since 2013
By Allison BellCommission payments rose for annuities but fell for life insurance.
February 03, 2018
Banks Slam Antitrust Suit Over `Stone Age' Stock-Loan MarketPublic employee pension plans in California and Iowa say the banks are keeping securities lending costs high.
February 01, 2018
Pimco Views 3% Yield as Opportunity Where Others See Bear SignalIvascyn says buyers still see Treasuries as a safe haven.
February 01, 2018
Chinese Tycoon Is Said to Near $800 Million U.S. Hotel PurchaseThe deal involves a package of eight boutique hotels and resorts owned by MassMutual.
February 01, 2018
Why We're Still Unprepared for Flu and Other CrisesThe author says the United States could do more to control one of the major life, health and disability wildcards.
January 31, 2018
What to Say Now About LTCI Rate Increases: LTCI InsiderA longtime LTCI specialist returns with a column about those premium changes.
January 31, 2018
The No. 1 Misconception About Retirement SpendingDoes spending go up or down over the course of the retirement years, or does it remain the same?
January 31, 2018
Trump's Treasury Secretary Cool on 'Too Big to Fail' ProcessTwo Republicans pressed Steven Mnuchin for answers about how he'll treat companies like MetLife and Prudential.