Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Brighthouse Continues Push Toward Fee-Based Annuities
By Allison BellSymetra, Pacific Life, Nationwide and Allianz have contributed to the same stream.
August 14, 2017
U.S. Default? Unlikely, But Bond Traders Are Taking No ChancesBrinksmanship in Washington is threatening faith in a risk-free investment.
August 14, 2017
Inflation Is Americans’ Top Economic Worry: Allianz LifeThe Allianz Life 2017 Inflation Study finds a majority don't have a plan that addresses the rising cost of living in retirement.
August 14, 2017
9 New Annuity Issuer Earnings HighlightsInsurers report that, overall, in spite of all the consternation, the market looks fine.
August 14, 2017
3 Insurance-Based Medicaid Planning StrategiesStephen Moses says life and annuity issuers are hurting public long-term care programs.
August 12, 2017
5 Prospecting Methods That Really WorkWhile theres no silver bullet to make prospecting a breeze, these are the methods your peers say really work.
August 11, 2017
McConnell Gets Daunting To-Do List From Trump, Who Then Piles OnThe tax fight have to compete for Senate floor with efforts to raise the federal debt ceiling.
August 11, 2017
MetLife Offers Bondholders Extra to Forfeit Dividend PowerThe bondholders could get payments equal to 2.5% of the bonds' face value.