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.
Quiz: Do You Know These Annuity Tax Facts?
By John ManganaroOnly the tax-savviest can ace this test, but all advisors can benefit from the refresher.
November 29, 2022
10 Top Annuity Bills of 2022, So FarThe one most relevant to retail advisors, the EARN Act, is still awaiting floor action.
November 29, 2022
Clients Need Technology AND a Personal Touch: Citi Annuity Distribution ExecutiveChuck Cavanaugh sees himself as a financial health provider.
November 23, 2022
Some Clients Said 'No Thanks' to Traditional Variable Annuities in Q3Fear of market volatility pushed up sales of multi-year guaranteed annuities.
November 22, 2022
S&P Expects More Big Life Insurer 'Assumption Unlocking' ChargesWhile charges will make earnings reports based on generally accepted accounting principles look ugly, they will likely have little effect on issuer ratings.
November 18, 2022
10 Rich Countries That Took Big COVID-19 Life Expectancy HitsThis is one list you don't want to find yourself at the top of.
November 18, 2022
Magic Johnson's Firm Powers New Long-Term Care EffortEquiTrust, an insurer Johnson controls, built Assured Allies elder wellness tech into a new annuity.
November 17, 2022
Life Insurers Should Get Used to an Inflationary World: Fitch EconomistBrian Coulton's scenario could be rotten for stocks but great for clients with fixed annuities.