Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Variable Annuities Are Neglected Assets
By Milind M. LeleThe author says many financial professionals are ignoring a potential gold mine.
May 08, 2018
How Nationwide's Advisory Solutions Unit Head Sees the WorldHe says the annuity market looks healthier, and he's also interested in the 'legacy phase' market.
April 17, 2018
Something Unusual Happened to Q4 Annuity Sales: IRIThe Insured Retirement Institute also found strange things happening at insurers' variable annuity units.
April 03, 2018
Using Variable Annuities as a Tax-Friendly Rebalancing ToolA VA can provide a way to rebalance a portfolio of stocks and bonds with minimal tax impact.
March 22, 2018
Insurers Report Mixed Q4 Annuity Sales Results: WinkThree of the top five issuers increased their non-variable annuity sales, but two reported big decreases.
March 13, 2018
Why Variable Annuities Scare a Fed EconomistYaron Leitner says protecting savers against market crashes can be risky.
January 02, 2018
6 Ways to Reverse the Variable Annuity Sales SlumpA look at how we find ourselves in the current situation and what the industry can do to turn it around.
December 29, 2017
Bare Variable Annuities Draw Young WhippersnappersLIMRA analysts post the average purchase ages for seven different types of individual annuities.