Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
Nationwide Adds an Annuity With 2 Buffer Choices
By Allison BellThe company is bundling in a spousal protection feature.
May 04, 2023
Where Do Annuities Fit in Your Client's Retirement Strategy?Wade Pfau and Spencer Look attempted to clear up some of advisors' annuity confusion at the Morningstar conference.
April 25, 2023
Ameriprise Hints at How Life and Annuity Issuers Are DoingNet investment income was up at Ameriprise. Maybe it was up at other life and annuity issuers, too.
April 03, 2023
Nationwide Gets Closer to Fidelity — and InvescoThe relationships will add a distribution option and expand a variable annuity's fund menu.
March 28, 2023
Regulators Approve Guideline for Index-Linked Variable AnnuitiesAnother NAIC change could affect efforts to show clients how indexed universal life policies might work.
March 09, 2023
Look for Record-Breaking Annuity Sales in Q1: LIMRAVolatility-conscious consumers paid a record $209.9 billion for fixed annuities last year, and they're not done yet.
March 02, 2023
Equitable Updates a RILA FamilyIn other annuity industry news, Jackson joined the Simon platform, and The Index Standard has added two analysis tools.
February 28, 2023
3 Annuity Rule Changes on IRI's New Wish ListMany IRI Blueprint provisions ended up in the Secure and Secure 2.0 acts. Now, there's more.