Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Annuities in 401(k) plans could benefit from GAO report
By William H. Byrnes, Robert BloinkThe GAO asked the DOL to consider rule modifications that could make in-plan annuities more widely available in 401(k) plans.
October 07, 2016
Indexed annuity commission averages 4.6 percentCommissions hit 8.1 percent in 2006 but began falling steadily since, according to data from market researcher Wink Inc.
October 07, 2016
Indexed annuity commission averages 4.6 percentCommissions hit 8.1 percent in 2006 but began falling steadily since, according to data from market researcher Wink Inc.
October 06, 2016
How to sell insurance products people believe they don’t needDeveloping the right insurance messaging will take leaders who are willing to slay sacred cows, and an understanding that an emotional pitch works best.
October 06, 2016
HHS to HealthCare.gov issuers: You need to improve, tooThe chief of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says carriers share responsibility for making the Affordable Care Act work better.
October 06, 2016
New data confirms a low national retirement IQBaby boomers are on track to find themselves one-quarter of a million dollars short of what they need over a 30-year retirement.
October 06, 2016
The new fiduciary standard's effect on customer experienceAmong the compliance questions to consider: Where is your customer information stored? And, can you review every communication channel?
October 06, 2016
The fifth time you hear noNot a lot of salespeople get a fifth "no, because not a lot of people are persistent enough to ask five times.