Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Annuities' Non-U.S. Reinsurers May Face New Tests
By Allison BellSome fear that offshore reinsurance arrangements could hollow out the assets supporting the benefits.
May 28, 2024
3 Big Gaps in the DOL's Case for Its New Fiduciary RegsEven with the best data the department can find, many of the potential benefits or harms are unknowable.
May 28, 2024
Private Asset Graders Might Be Easy GradersRatings from private issuers tend to be higher than those from a valuation office, a new report finds.
May 24, 2024
9 Groups File New Suit Challenging DOL Fiduciary Rule RegsThe ACLI, IRI and other plaintiffs have accused officials of failing to analyze the changes' potential impact properly.
May 23, 2024
5 Reasons RILAs Are So HotRobin Raju, Equitable's chief financial officer, gave Wall Street a primer on what's making the annuities irresistible.
May 23, 2024
Stock Gains Pushed Index-Linked Annuity and Life Sales Higher in Q1LIMRA sees low but improving sales of traditional variable annuities.
May 23, 2024
Cannex and Luma Create Annuity Shopping Tool for AdvisorsAnother company, Hexure, has added annuity quoting to its FireLight electronic application system.
May 22, 2024
Connecticut Puts Phoenix Life and Annuity Issuer in RehabThe move will limit the amount of cash life and annuity customers can get from sources backed by PHL's own assets.