Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Will MetLife join VA buyback movement?
By Maria WoodThe risk associated with variable annuities took up a good portion of the firms Investor Day conference.
May 17, 2013
Lawyers: RI client truthful when he pleaded guiltyThe fraud case involves the use of variable annuities and so-called death put bonds that would pay out when a person died.
May 14, 2013
Nationwide Releases Fee-Based Variable AnnuityNationwide is the latest company to join an industry push to convince advisors that their concerns with VAs have been addressed.
April 30, 2013
What advisors don’t know about variable annuities: How VAs fit into a client’s portfolioVariable annuities are complex, but with proper investigation, they do have a place in a client's portfolio.
April 30, 2013
What advisors don’t know about variable annuities: How VAs fit into a client’s portfolioVariable annuities are complex, but with proper investigation, they do have a place in a client's portfolio.
April 29, 2013
What Advisors Don’t Know About Variable Annuities: How VAs Fit Into a Client’s PortfolioProperly assessing the viability of a variable annuity for a particular client entails considerably more than just adding it alongside a standard model portfolio.
April 25, 2013
What advisors don’t know about variable annuities: Market conditions and VAsVA contracts look like a win-win situation, but the last five years have created problems for both variable annuity holders and providers.