Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Choosing Annuities Is Hard, Even for Well-Informed People, Researcher Says
By Allison BellJeffrey Brown makes the case for respecting the power of carefully designed defaults.
June 16, 2026
5 Things to Know About Life Insurers' Own Private AssetsThe annuities inside clients' portfolios hold portfolios of their own.
June 15, 2026
'Social Security Is Not Going Away,' Industry Veteran Tells AdvisorsA recent webinar addressed financial professionals' concerns over the program trustees' annual report.
June 12, 2026
Regulators Start Talks About Life and Annuity Wholesaler-Pay Disclosure RulesThe existing framework already covers this information, an Insured Retirement Institute executive told state regulators.
June 12, 2026
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Are More Life and Annuity Issuers Set to Merge?The Corebridge-Equitable deal has other CEOs thinking about additional M&As. Here's what a deal surge could mean for advisors and for the industry.
June 12, 2026
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Some Annuity Issuers Want to Sell Riders. Really.Now that the tools are back in stock, advisors and agents need to ensure clients are using them properly.
June 11, 2026
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How to Explore Annuities' Private Credit HoldingsThe assets in life and annuity contracts "can materially influence both performance and risk," wealth advisor Ryan Patton says.
June 10, 2026
Annuity Issuers' World Still Looks Great to Top GraderCarmi Margalit, an S&P ratings executive, said the companies are operating in one of the most stable sectors.