Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
How a bestseller helped change the rules of retirement
By Ben StevermanA book about Social Security loopholes may have triggered policy changes in last year's budget bill.
April 25, 2016
Talking points: 6 annuities benefits to highlight in sales conversationsWhat should you highlight to strengthen the case for buying into a fixed indexed annuity (FIA)?
April 25, 2016
25 wealthiest No. 1 NFL draft picksThis year's No. 1 draft pick could earn a rookie contract worth around $25 million. What financial advice would you give him to protect and grow his new wealth?
April 22, 2016
Fischer named NY watchdog of insurers with $4 trillion of assetsFischer came up from the Liquidation Bureau.
April 22, 2016
Americans fall out of love with owning stocks: Barry RitholtzThe decline of equity ownership reflects a failure by too many Americans to save, which portends untold trouble amid the looming retirement of the baby boom generation.
April 22, 2016
Generation worried: Gen Xers, millennials report anxiety about retirement savingsPeople are growing more concerned about the state of their retirement savings, however fewer are taking concrete steps to address those concerns.
April 22, 2016
Mobile-friendly websites: More than just looksUpdating your website should be a priority because unlike fine wine, they don't age well.
April 21, 2016
View: Agents should stay in the medical loss ratio. Unless...A former California Association of Health Underwriters president says enough is enough.