Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Venerable to Reinsure $22B in John Hancock Variable Annuities
By Allison BellThe deal will help John Hancock's parent reduce its exposure to ups and downs in the stock market.
November 10, 2021
Team Drafts Regs for Annuity All StarsThe subgroup's work could increase the odds the products will be called ILVAs.
November 09, 2021
Annuity Sales Keep Up Hot HandNew sales data shows annuities, especially RILAs, were strong vs. 2020 and from the first to second quarters of 2021.
November 05, 2021
Senate Bill Could Change Index-Linked Annuity SEC FilingsBill supporters say the current filing requirements are a bad fit.
October 28, 2021
U.S. Q3 Individual Annuity Sales Rise 12%One question is what inflation fears will do to sales in the fourth quarter.
October 28, 2021
New Fee-Based RILA Has a Living Benefit Rider: Annuity MovesNorth American Company for Life and Health and Lombard also have annuity product news.
October 19, 2021
Nationwide, Annexus Add Annuity-Fueled Target Date FundsAllianz Life and Pacific Life also have annuity product launch news.
October 11, 2021
Allianz Sued for 'Assessing a Surrender Charge on the Surrender Charge' in VAsThe insurer used a formula that inflated surrender charges on variable annuities, the plaintiffs say.