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.
Immediate Annuity Shoppers Look for 13% More Income: Cannex
By Allison BellThe increase in the private retirement income target is much larger than the 2023 Social Security COLA.
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.
November 17, 2022
U.S. Annuity Sales Could Reach All-Time High: CerulliThe rate environment, coupled with difficult market conditions, has led many advisors and their clients to consider annuities.
November 15, 2022
20 Worst States for Excess Q3 Working-Age MortalityBy pre-pandemic standards, the number of deaths of people ages 25 through 64 is still very high.