Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Insurers Criticize VA Guarantee Guideline Draft
By Jim ConnollyLife insurers are sparring with regulators over a draft actuarial guideline that could affect issuers of variable annuities that come with guarantees.Members of the Life ...
August 09, 2006
Regulator Fines Broker-Dealer AffiliatesThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. has imposed $7 million in penalties on 4 related broker-dealers in connection with allegations of problems with compensation ...
August 09, 2006
Regulator Fines Broker-Dealer AffiliatesThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. has imposed $7 million in penalties on 4 related broker-dealers in connection with allegations of problems with compensation ...
August 07, 2006
CORRECTION: Living Benefit Rider Links To ETF PortfolioAn article published here Aug. 1 gave incorrect information about the Guaranteed Return Plus option introduced by Integrity Life Insurance Company.The option, a guaranteed minimum ...
August 07, 2006
CORRECTION: Living Benefit Rider Links To ETF PortfolioAn article published here Aug. 1 gave incorrect information about the Guaranteed Return Plus option introduced by Integrity Life Insurance Company.The option, a guaranteed minimum ...
August 06, 2006
The Pros And Cons Of 'Dummying Down'Developers often debut a simpler-than-before financial product, explaining that they "decided to dummy this down a bit."That's insider talk for making a very complex or ...
August 03, 2006
Garden State Sets EIA Participation MinimumNew Jersey regulators say issuers of equity indexed annuities should let purchasers participate in at least 30% of the increase in the relevant index.Steven Goldman, ...
August 03, 2006
Garden State Sets EIA Participation MinimumNew Jersey regulators say issuers of equity indexed annuities should let purchasers participate in at least 30% of the increase in the relevant index.Steven Goldman, ...