Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Principal to Drop Fixed Annuities and Retail Life, Keep Variable Annuities
By Allison BellThe life insurer has responded to an activist investor by agreeing to dispose of big blocks of business to free up cash.
June 23, 2021
Annuity Sales Rise 10% in Q1: WinkStructured annuities rocked in sales from last year, while multi-year guaranteed annuities also performed well.
June 21, 2021
Fixed Annuity Sales Flat in Q1; Variable Sales JumpFixed annuity sales were $27.5 billion, while variable annuity sales rose 8% to $29.2 billion, the Insured Retirement Institute said.
June 11, 2021
5 Life and Retirement Traps for Cross-Border ClientsTerry Ritchie says cross-border clients need skilled advisors.
May 20, 2021
New Bill Could Help Schools Use Multiple Employer Retirement PlansThe Grassley-Lankford bill, which has a Democratic cosponsor, would open MEPs up to 403(b) plans.
May 20, 2021
An Inside Look at the Bidens' Retirement Savings AccountsA new disclosure form shows they also have six MassMutual whole life policies and a variable annuity.
May 14, 2021
Brighthouse Still Sees Fixed Annuities as Core Products: EarningsFidelity National's F&G unit and National Western Life have also reported results.
May 12, 2021
U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Rise 9%Registered index-linked annuities continued to power growth of overall sales in these products.