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.
Global Atlantic Financial unifies annuity distribution
By Kristen BeckmanThe company's new distribution organization aims to allow advisors to access a single point of contact for all of the company's products.
December 01, 2016
NAFA seeks emergency injunction to stay DOL ruleThe National Association for Fixed Annuities continues its battle. Meanwhile, a judge in Kansas has denied a similar case brought by Market Synergy Group.
November 07, 2016
NAFA to appeal DOL fiduciary rule decisionThe association said the appeal will get de novo review by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
November 04, 2016
Court denies NAFA in DOL fiduciary rule caseJudge Moss reasoned that NAFA was given adequate notice that the Department was considering regulating FIAs under the BIC exemption.
November 04, 2016
The pros and cons of fixed and indexed annuitiesThe risk and return characteristics of fixed and variable annuities are so fundamentally different that each type is more or less suitable for various purposes.
November 04, 2016
The pros and cons of fixed and indexed annuitiesThe risk and return characteristics of fixed and variable annuities are so fundamentally different that each type is more or less suitable for various purposes.
October 03, 2016
IMO makes targeted claim against DOL rulemaking proceduresExperts say the U.S. Department of Labor is on "shaky" ground in how it regulated fixed indexed annuities.
October 03, 2016
IMO makes targeted claim against DOL rulemaking proceduresExperts say the U.S. Department of Labor is on "shaky" ground in how it regulated fixed indexed annuities.