Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Big and getting bigger: Top life insurers boost market share
By Warren S. HerschThe market concentration among the life insurance industry's behemoths is even greater in individual product lines, a new Conning report reveals.
November 07, 2016
FINRA levies $6.2 million in variable annuity L-share finesThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority said the companies lacked an adequate system to supervise variable annuities with multiple share classes.
November 04, 2016
Court denies NAFA in DOL fiduciary rule caseJudge Moss reasoned that NAFA was given adequate notice that the Department was considering regulating FIAs under the BIC exemption.
November 04, 2016
Advice for the next president: Expand Social SecurityFormer DOL chief economist says Social Security can and should be expanded.
November 04, 2016
The pros and cons of fixed and indexed annuitiesThe risk and return characteristics of fixed and variable annuities are so fundamentally different that each type is more or less suitable for various purposes.
November 04, 2016
The pros and cons of fixed and indexed annuitiesThe risk and return characteristics of fixed and variable annuities are so fundamentally different that each type is more or less suitable for various purposes.
November 04, 2016
3 reasons why cold calling is a waste of timeYes, cold calling will eventually lead to appointments and sales, but how many hours will you waste listening to the phone ring to get them?
November 03, 2016
Have confidence in the value you bringComplimentary consults as part of seminars can turn prospects into clients.