Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Investors fleeing negative rates may cap U.S. yields, Fitch says
By Wes GoodmanJust how surprising is the current negative yield situation? So surprising... it surprises Warren Buffett.
May 04, 2016
8 great ways to overcome your networking fearsWe all have fears, but the fear of meeting new people and talking to them in person prevents you from making a lot of important (sales) connections.
May 03, 2016
MetLife faces record FINRA fine for misleading annuity customersThe insurer agreed to pay $25 million, the largest variable annuity penalty set by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
May 03, 2016
MetLife fined millions for annuity salesFINRA has fined MetLife Securities, Inc. $25 million for wrongdoing related to some replacement variable annuity sales.
May 03, 2016
The 10 highest-growth cities for annuities in 2016Which cities have the highest growth potential for annuities sales this year? The list is much different than the list of largest annuity markets.
May 02, 2016
MetLife faces record FINRA fine for misleading annuity customersThe insurer agreed to pay $25 million, the largest variable annuity penalty set by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
May 02, 2016
Technology, quality and the customer experienceIn an age when everyone is trying to improve the customer experience, the Achilles heel of tech may be the technologies that businesses have little control over.
May 02, 2016
Slow bleed from low bond yields drains insurers' returnsLow interest rates continue to affect insurer earnings.