Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
New Fee-Based RILA Has a Living Benefit Rider: Annuity Moves
By Allison BellNorth American Company for Life and Health and Lombard also have annuity product news.
October 11, 2021
Jackson Rumbles Onto the Index-Linked Annuity FieldThe insurer has 22% of the traditional variable annuity market. It says the $24 billion RILA pie looks delicious.
October 11, 2021
Trendspotter: Demand for Guaranteed Retirement Income Is SurgingSteve Vernon, David Blanchett and Wade Pfau outline several ways advisors can help clients generate income for life.
October 07, 2021
Federal Life Plans to Offer Crypto Contracts: Annuity MovesRetireOne added a fee-based investment wrapper from Midland National. Halo and Simon have news, too.
October 01, 2021
Federal Insurance Office Eyes Registered Indexed-Linked AnnuitiesRILAs and private equity owners now have their own lines in the FIO annual report table of contents.
September 15, 2021
Prudential to Shed $31B in Individual Annuity Account ValueThe deal with Fortitude Re involves 17% of the individual annuity account value on Pru's books.
September 13, 2021
Jackson — the Annuity Giant — Separates From ParentThe company says one goal is to reinvest some of its earnings into the business.
August 23, 2021
Study Finds 'Guaranteed Income for Life' More Popular Than AnnuitiesA Morningstar researcher asked the same questions about a hypothetical product with different names and got different answers.