Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
TIAA to Pay $2.2M for Reg BI Violations in IRA Program
By Melanie WaddellThe firm didn't disclose that core funds were more cheaply available in the IRAs' brokerage window, regulators say.
February 09, 2024
Birny Birnbaum Gives Up NAIC Consumer Rep RoleAfter serving the association for 25 years, he hopes to find another way to improve insurance regulation.
February 09, 2024
Lincoln Financial Pushes Capital Levels Back UpEllen Cooper, the CEO, says annuity product updates will be coming out soon.
February 08, 2024
Annuity Commission Money Can Pay for Income Guarantees: Marc RowanThe CEO of Apollo, Athene's parent, believes longevity risk finance is in its early days.
February 08, 2024
More Pain Coming For U.S. Office Market: PrudentialRobert Falzon, an executive vice president, expects the trough values to drop another 10% to 15%.
February 07, 2024
Why the New DOL Fiduciary Rule Is Scarier Than EverDOL wants to turn brokers and agents into fiduciaries, contrary to centuries of common law.
February 07, 2024
Fixed vs. Variable Annuities: The Tables Have TurnedFixed annuities have gobbled up market share and are unlikely to stop as long as boomers keep retiring.
February 07, 2024
Equitable Faces Wall Street Annuity Love GapDespite benefiting from a strong selling environment, the insurer is "getting a pretty low valuation," one analyst argues.