Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Variable Annuity vs. 60/40 Portfolio: Which Won Wade Pfau's Retirement Income Face-Off?
By Allison BellPutting 30% of assets in a contract greatly increased the odds of success, but a hypothetical 95-year-old had problems.
May 09, 2025
FINRA Suspends Rep for Unsuitable Annuity SwitchesThe rep recommended that customers exchange their existing variable annuities for a higher-cost L-share contract.
May 02, 2025
Flourish Annuity Platform Marks Major ExpansionThe platform, launched in early 2024, now includes RILAs, fixed indexed annuities, variable annuities, income riders and more.
April 18, 2025
7 Legal Issues That May Come Up When Annuity Owners DieThe more you can do to deal with these concerns early, the better.
February 28, 2025
Traditional Variable Annuity Sales Rise 53% in Q4Strong stock market performance tempted retirement savers out of the storm cellar.
January 28, 2025
FINRA Beefs Up Its RILA AdviceRegulators want representatives to think about a client's age when recommending transactions.
January 13, 2025
RILAs Will Still Be King of the Annuity Hill, LIMRA PredictsTraditional variable annuity products might be coming up from the valley of despair.
January 06, 2025
4 Bills That Could Boost Annuities in 2025Trade groups are pushing to make it easier to buy annuities with retirement plan assets.