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.
NAIC Fills in the Annuity Suitability Passage Map
By Allison BellThe United States is six jurisdictions away from having what could be a uniform set of annuity sales standards.
February 29, 2024
California Governor Signs Annuity Best Interest Sales Rule BillGavin Newsom's support for the NAIC approach could stop the DOL fiduciary definition proposal.
February 26, 2024
Will DOL's Rule Lay an Accidental Fiduciary Trap?The fiduciary rule proposal leaves ambiguity that some say could have a chilling effect on financial guidance.
February 23, 2024
Corebridge Still Bullish on Fixed Annuity SalesCEO Kevin Hogan reported that surrenders have been within expectations.
February 23, 2024
California Legislature OKs Annuity Sales Rule UpdateApproval gives Gov. Gavin Newsom a chance to weigh in on financial services regulation.
February 06, 2024
KKR Wants Annuity Arm to Double Its SalesOne expansion target is fixed annuities with longer surrender charge periods.
February 06, 2024
Great Recession Saved Lives: ResearchA working paper found that 4% of 55-year-olds gained an extra year of life.
February 06, 2024
'Annuity King' Gets 15-Year Sentence, Files AppealPhillip Roy Wasserman, convicted of defrauding insurance company investors, is set to begin serving time Feb. 23.