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.
Bills to overturn 151A gain support
By Staff WriterA companion bill to the recently-introduced Meeks-Price bill is receiving praise from fixed indexed annuity issuers. The Coalition for Indexed Products released a statement Monday...
June 21, 2009
Fixed annuity interest rates going lower: June 2009These charts from Fisher Annuity Index, Dallas, show interest rate trends for fixed annuities in June 2009.
June 21, 2009
Top story: Competing for fixed annuities based on fame, commission or rateInsurers compete for annuity sales from agents based on fame, commission, or rate. Which approach is best?
June 15, 2009
Indexed Annuity Bill Lands In CongressMembers of the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that could quash efforts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to claim jurisdiction over indexed annuities.
June 14, 2009
Indexed Annuity Bill Lands In CongressMembers of the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that could quash efforts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to claim jurisdiction over indexed annuities.
June 09, 2009
151A: Meeks-Price bill hits the houseA bill that would overturn SEC rule 151A is "in the house," as they say on Capitol Hill.
June 05, 2009
Meeks-Price Annuity Bill ArrivesHouse members have introduced H.R. 2733, a bill that could reverse efforts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to claim jurisdiction over indexed annuities.
June 04, 2009
Tripses To Lead NAFAThe National Association of Fixed Annuities has announced the members of its 2009-2010 board.