Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Judge Approves $6.3M Forfeiture for 'Annuity King'
By Allison BellPhillip Roy Wasserman predicts he'll win on appeal.
January 29, 2024
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are on a Rough Trail. Life and Annuities Were ThereThrough the centuries, many monetary innovations have cycled through ups and downs. Cryptocurrency is just the latest.
January 29, 2024
4 Ways to Explain the Fixed Annuity Value PropositionA veteran advisor shares his strategy for helping clients understand what these products can do.
January 29, 2024
Ameriprise May Be Close to Making a Big Reinsurance DealCFO Walter Berman says there's a bid-ask gap in reinsurance, which represents an opportunity.
January 26, 2024
Early U.S. Mortality Stays HighHospitals reported more than 600 COVID-19 deaths for the fifth straight week.
January 25, 2024
Northwestern Mutual Names Its Next CEOJohn Schlifske plans to step down from the company's CEO post Dec. 31.
January 25, 2024
Swiss Re Underwriter Hopes Death Rates Will ImproveWith the "COVID hangover," Julien Descombes says, mortality remains 5% to 10% higher than it used to be.
January 25, 2024
Fidelity's 401(k) Plan Annuity Platform Goes LiveThe firm says years of planning have resulted in a streamlined platform that supports annuities in retirement accounts.