Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
What the IRS Manual Tells Staffers About Life and Annuities
By Allison BellWhen agency bill collectors come calling, they hope to find sources of "collection potential."
September 06, 2024
Annuity Issuers Send More Business to the Cayman IslandsMoody's rating analysts wish they had an easier time seeing what's happening there.
September 04, 2024
What Would Happen if a Big Insurer Failed?The effect of a major failure on state guaranty funds is not clear, according to a Fed economist.
August 30, 2024
3 Ways Advisors Can Support Business Owner Clients NowToo many feel awful. Help with retirement and succession planning may ease some concerns.
August 29, 2024
Investors Race to Lock in Firm Annuity GuaranteesAthene, Corebridge and MassMutual led efforts to protect nest eggs through traditional fixed-rate contracts.
August 28, 2024
Conflicted IRA Advice Widespread as Fiduciaries Lack Oversight, Watchdog FindsThe IRS, tasked with enforcing prohibited transaction rules through excise taxes, lacks an effective way to do so.
August 22, 2024
Traditional Variable Annuities Join the Sales PartyVolume increased less than for most other types of annuities, but it rose 20%.
August 21, 2024
Solving the Decumulation DilemmaA retirement researcher looks at a different way to combine managed accounts with income protection.