Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
This Year’s Flu Season Keeps Getting Worse, Now Thanks to Kids
By Michelle Fay CortezThis flu season seems to be the worst one that's hit since 2009.
January 25, 2018
GE's Surprise $15 Billion Shortfall Was 14 Years in the MakingAn analyst questions whether GE made enough effort to understand the LTCI liabilities.
January 25, 2018
MetLife Wins Epic Battle With Federal RegulatorsA fight that led to the realignment of a major U.S. corporation ends with a two-sentence order.
January 24, 2018
GE Woes Deepen as SEC Investigation Throws Wrench in TurnaroundThe review includes concerns about the power equipment unit as well as the reinsurance unit.
January 24, 2018
Ameriprise Spends 7% More on Annuity DistributionOne-third of the new variable annuity contracts sold came without living benefits guarantees.
January 23, 2018
3 New Questions About Annuity Issuers' PerformanceInsurers are about to post their earnings for the fourth quarter, and for all of 2017.
January 23, 2018
MetLife Said to Join AXA, MassMutual in Pursuing Hong Kong SaleA deal could help MetLife raise more than $600 million.
January 23, 2018
So, Why Else Do the Pundits Hate Annuity Commissions?The author takes another look at pundit objections to the idea that you should be able to earn a living.