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.
Court denies NAFA in DOL fiduciary rule case
By Nick ThorntonJudge Moss reasoned that NAFA was given adequate notice that the Department was considering regulating FIAs under the BIC exemption.
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.
September 30, 2016
Marrying fixed index annuities with actively managed accountsUsing fixed index annuities in retirement planning has many benefits for clients and advisors.
September 30, 2016
Marrying fixed index annuities with actively managed accountsUsing fixed index annuities in retirement planning has many benefits for clients and advisors.
September 22, 2016
Illinois court sees fixed indexed annuities as insuranceAn Illinois appellate court panel has ruled that fixed indexed annuities are insurance and not securities products under state law.
September 20, 2016
Fiduciary rule causes insurers to pull back on financial productsState Farm Insurance says it will not accept liability on the future sale of annuities or mutual funds. Meanwhile, Allstate, USAA and Nationwide plan to stay in the commission investment business.
September 20, 2016
Fiduciary rule causes insurers to pull back on financial productsState Farm Insurance says it will not accept liability on the future sale of annuities or mutual funds. Meanwhile, Allstate, USAA and Nationwide plan to stay in the commission investment business.