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.
Annuity Issuers Still Struggling to Protect Asset Share: SIFMA
By Allison BellContract asset growth has been strong, but growth in IRAs and employer-sponsored plans has been stronger.
December 12, 2024
Nearly Half of Gen Xers Have Done No Retirement Planning: SurveyJust 14% of Americans between 44 and 59 say their savings are on track, according to Schroders’ research.
December 12, 2024
Meet the 2024 Luminaries WinnersThe honorees were acknowledged on stage Wednesday at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
December 11, 2024
Year-End RMDs and the QCD Workaround StrategyQualified charitable distributions can help clients reduce tax liability, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
December 11, 2024
MetLife to Create Life and Annuity Funding VehicleThe insurance giant will use Chariot Re to reinsure $10 billion in in-force annuities.
December 10, 2024
12 Merry Retirement Facts for 2024Scary stats about the state of retirement planning abound, but the news isn't all bad.
December 09, 2024
Treasury and Fed Tell States to Watch Life Insurers More CarefullyRegulators are nervous about the companies' private credit and offshore reinsurance disclosures.
December 05, 2024
Utah Tells Sentinel Security Life to Stop Writing New BusinessA valuation firm and the insurer's owner disagree about the value of the firm's assets.