Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
SEC Investor Advocate: RILAs Are Hard for Consumers to Understand
By Allison Bell"We rarely have examined a more complex retail investment product," Cristina Begoña Martin said.
November 14, 2023
Nationwide Updates Variable Annuity Income RidersAdd-on options have changed on some fee- and commission-based products.
October 17, 2023
Venerable Picks Russell, Franklin Templeton as Annuity Fund ManagersTim Brown, the Venerable RIA's CEO, said the sub-advisors add expertise and attractive funds.
October 12, 2023
Here's One Way to Protect Near-Retirees From Market Shocks: Wade PfauNear-retirees with significant bond allocations can be steered off course by a rapid rise in interest rates.
August 30, 2023
Venerable Aims to Power Variable Annuity Issuers' Fund MenusTim Brown will lead the new asset management team.
August 28, 2023
Jackson Keeps Variable Annuity Benefits Guarantees on MenuThe company's new family of living benefits is a slimmed-down version of the old family.
August 15, 2023
7 Things Life Insurers Are Saying About Indexed Annuities NowThe spring storms passed, but a new government shutdown fight looms.
August 10, 2023
At Jackson, RILA Buyers Are DifferentSpecifically, "a RILA policyholder is five years younger than our traditional variable annuity buyer," says Jackson CEO Laura Prieskorn.