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.
DOL Fiduciary Rule Heads to Court, and Here’s What to Expect
By C. Ryan Barber, Melanie WaddellHeres a snapshot of the action unfolding Thursday, when a judge takes up NAFAs request for a preliminary injunction against the rule.
August 18, 2016
Top 10 annuity providers: Q2 2016During a quarter when fixed indexed products soared and variable annuity products struggled, most companies held steady on this ranking of the top 10 individual annuity providers.
August 18, 2016
Top 10 annuity providers: Q2 2016During a quarter when fixed indexed products soared and variable annuity products struggled, most companies held steady on this ranking of the top 10 individual annuity providers.
August 16, 2016
Fixed indexed annuities break quarterly sales recordA decline in interest rates benefited indexed annuity sales as consumers looked for safe yields.
August 16, 2016
Fixed indexed annuities break quarterly sales recordA decline in interest rates benefited indexed annuity sales as consumers looked for safe yields.
July 29, 2016
Futurity First Financial acquires nationwide annuity IMONew York City-based M3 Financial will bolster FFFC's distribution capabilities.
July 25, 2016
Both annuity awareness, sales growingAnnuity sales have been growing steadily, and financial professionals and consumers are increasingly aware of the value of annuities in a retirement portfolio.
June 17, 2016
Variable annuity sales drop nearly 20 percent in first quarterWhile variable annuity sales continue to slump, fixed annuities are on a growth trend driven by sales in broker-dealer and bank channels.