Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
House Financial Services Committee OKs Annuity Bill
By Allison BellH.R. 4865 could create a simpler registration process for registered index-linked annuities.
July 26, 2022
Consumer Interest in Asset Protection May Be FallingAllianz Life found that the percentage of survey takers interested in protected products is shrinking.
July 26, 2022
Abacus Life to Use Blockchain to Track Life and Annuity DetailsThe firm says the new approach will help life settlement industry players see all policy details.
July 25, 2022
Account Value Drop Cools Annuity Exchanges: Nationwide's Eric HendersonBut the executive says higher rates are already improving the guarantees issuers can offer.
July 22, 2022
Wade Pfau Speaks Out on Retirement Product Some Advisors Love to HateVariable annuities with living benefits may be a good fit for a certain type of investor, says the retirement expert.
July 21, 2022
Non-Variable Annuity Sales Climb 45%: LIMRAOne reason: Fixed deferred annuities are paying much higher rates than bank CDs.
July 21, 2022
House Again Asks SEC for an Index-Linked Annuity Filing FormThe House attached similar pleas to the 2020 and 2021 appropriations packages.
July 18, 2022
Equitable to Pay $50M for Misleading Teachers on Annuity FeesEquitable's account statements provided misleading fee info to about 1.4 million variable annuity investors, according to the SEC.