Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Bare Variable Annuities Draw Young Whippersnappers
By Allison BellLIMRA analysts post the average purchase ages for seven different types of individual annuities.
December 28, 2017
Junk-Bond Buyers Are Content With Smaller 2018 Gains After RallyEnergy companies could do better than lower-rated communications companies.
December 28, 2017
Asset-Backed Bonds Getting Too Rich for Some Investors' TastesIt all looks good, for now. But what if there's a 'macro hiccup'?
December 28, 2017
How the 2008 ERISA Plan 'Economically Targeted Investments' Rules WorkedObama's DOL encouraged socially conscious investing at retirement plans. The Bush DOL team did not. Maybe the old rules could make a comeback.
December 27, 2017
Colorado to Get New Insurance CommissionerMichael Conway, who came up through the state attorney general's office, will be the interim head.
December 27, 2017
Symetra to Update Retirement Distribution StrategyThe company has put Rich LaVoice in charge of blazing new distribution paths.
December 26, 2017
LTCI Policyholders May Get Broader Guaranty Association ProtectionThe NAIC has approved model changes that could expand the list of insurers that chip in when LTCI issuers fail.
December 26, 2017
Bond Market Crosscurrents to Make for Tricky 2018Life insurance and annuities are made out of bonds. Heres a look at what scares a bond strategist.