Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuity news and analysis, with coverage of book value annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) contracts, immediate annuities, deferred income annuities (including QLACs), and fixed indexed annuities.
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By Allison BellJason Long, Blueprint's head of sales and operations, breaks down the shopping behavior that issuers love to hate.
August 25, 2026
Would-Be $5B Annuity Issuer Makes Distribution DealMalibu Life will offer two new fixed indexed annuities through Legacy Marketing Group.
August 07, 2026
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Why 'Breakeven' Framing for Social Security Claiming May Be 'Deeply Misguided'The way the decision is presented to retirees "dramatically shapes the decisions they make," economist Jeffrey R. Brown says.
June 10, 2026
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How Worried Should Advisors Be About Social Security?Social Security "isn't going bankrupt," but advisors still have to help clients plan, retirement expert Jason Fichtner tells ThinkAdvisor.
June 09, 2026
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Case Study: Helping an Annuity Investor With 90% of Assets Locked Up"Her financial anxiety was significant," Raman Singh said.
June 02, 2026
5 Insurers That Sold the Most MYGAs in Q1Two made up for a 36% year-over-year drop at the issuers that ranked in the top five in the first quarter of 2025.
April 22, 2026
When Volatility Rises, Ladders Add StabilityThese investment strategies can also address interest rate risk.
February 23, 2026
Massachusetts Advisor, Firm to Pay $150,000 in Annuity Switching CaseJeffrey Cutter and his firm failed to disclose significant upfront commissions and other conflicts of interest, a jury found.