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.
LPL to Distribute Prosperity Life Indexed Annuity
By Allison BellOne of the indexes is designed to perform well when inflation runs high.
October 31, 2023
Draft Labor Regulations Allow Annuity CommissionsFiduciary disclosure rules would change, and sales-based awards for independent producers would be out.
October 19, 2023
Cannex: Income Annuity Shoppers Are Asking for Lower PremiumsThe average annual income "solve" increased 2.9%.
October 10, 2023
Prosperity Life to Buy Annuity Issuer for $1.9BPaul Singer's Elliott Management owns a majority stake in National Western Life's buyer.
September 18, 2023
Recession: Soft or Hard Landing, or No Recession at All?If you have clients hoarding cash due to uncertainty, try easing them back into the market.
September 12, 2023
10 States Where Annuity Sales Rules Still Look DifferentAny lingering conflicts between the states could help the SEC expand its reach.
August 29, 2023
TIAA Exec: Put Deferred Fixed Annuities in 401(k) PlansPhil Maffei says annuity stability can let a client be more aggressive with other plan assets.
August 25, 2023
What Are the 'Worst' Annuities?Here's what to avoid for clients with low risk tolerance and limited time or assets to help them cope with losses.