Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
3 frequently asked questions about annuities
By Stephan R. Leimberg, Robert J. Doyle, Jr., Keith A. BuckDespite pending compliance challenges, annuities will continue to be essential to financial security in retirement.
September 28, 2016
14 ways to sabotage your sales careerExaggeration comes naturally to many salespeople, but it's one of several behaviors that can torpedo a financial services career.
September 28, 2016
7 steps to blow your Q4 sales goals out of the waterTake the fear out of the fourth quarter by following these practical steps to ramp up your sales.
September 27, 2016
MetLife offers staff buyouts in Japan amid office consolidationNon-sales employees who are 45 or older and have been with the insurer for at least three years will get as much as two years of monthly pay if they decide to leave.
September 27, 2016
Fiduciary rule could spur innovationIRI Vision 2016 panelists: The DOL rule has struck fear in the hearts of many within the industry. But could the regulation actually spur positive innovations?
September 27, 2016
3 things workers say about high health plan deductiblesGuardian Life Insurance has new data on the holes in consumers' finances.
September 26, 2016
Income Annuities in a Low-Rate Environment? You Bet!In addition to interest rates, Scott Stolz says it's worth considering the regular return of principal and mortality credits.
September 26, 2016
A Time of ‘Financial Repression’: SeawrightThe facts surrounding bonds and interest rates suggest there are good reasons to be concerned, as plenty of people already are.