Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Equitable Faces Wall Street Annuity Love Gap
By Allison BellDespite benefiting from a strong selling environment, the insurer is "getting a pretty low valuation," one analyst argues.
January 24, 2024
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Annuities?These retirement income vehicles offer various pros and cons, and many can be tailored to a client's needs.
December 21, 2023
Senate Democrats Press DOL for More Time on Fiduciary Rule CommentsThe proposal has "serious implications and potential repercussions," the senators wrote.
December 19, 2023
Market for These Annuities Looks 'Exceptionally Robust': EquitableRobin Raju, the chief financial officer, sees opportunities ahead for disciplined investors.
December 08, 2023
RGA Forms a $2.5B SidecarRuby Re will help the reinsurer make more investment-sensitive deals, the company president said.
December 07, 2023
SEC Investor Advocate: RILAs Are Hard for Consumers to Understand"We rarely have examined a more complex retail investment product," Cristina Begoña Martin said.
November 28, 2023
Equitable, Consultant Sued Over Rollover Into an AnnuityA retiree says he was led to believe, incorrectly, that he would get a minimum income guarantee.
November 16, 2023
Variable Annuities Attract Premium Deposits in Year 2: StudyFor at least some owners of the products with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit riders, withdrawal rates increased.