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.
The 7 Drawbacks to Fixed Annuity Products
By Harry N. StoutAn annuity industry veteran who loves fixed contracts talks about concerns consumers need to think about.
June 21, 2021
Fixed Annuity Sales Flat in Q1; Variable Sales JumpFixed annuity sales were $27.5 billion, while variable annuity sales rose 8% to $29.2 billion, the Insured Retirement Institute said.
June 15, 2021
Carson Group Partners With FIG on Insurance SolutionsJamie Hopkins talked to ThinkAdvisor about the deal with Financial Independence Group.
June 02, 2021
MassMutual Closes $3.5B Great American Life DealAnalysts say the annuity issuer should benefit from MassMutual's support.
May 27, 2021
Farm Bureau P&C Takes FBL Financial PrivateThe deal will have no effect on FBL Financial's life and annuity obligations.
May 24, 2021
Senate Revives Bill to Raise RMD Age, Boost Income AnnuitiesThe reintroduced Retirement Security & Savings Act will likely be rolled into the Secure Act 2.0, which passed a House panel in early May.
May 14, 2021
Brighthouse Still Sees Fixed Annuities as Core Products: EarningsFidelity National's F&G unit and National Western Life have also reported results.
May 13, 2021
Social Security Rolls Out New, Shorter StatementsThe new, shorter statement, tested on some web users, has a personalized graphic to illustrate the effects of delaying benefits.