Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Wrap Fees on Indexed Annuities Are 'Ridiculous,' Stan the Annuity Man Says
By Jane Wollman RusoffStan Haithcock tells ThinkAdvisor why sales are surging and offers more blunt takes on the annuity space.
March 21, 2023
World Pension Cup Is About Half FullAdding an extra $1 trillion per year could push the assets up to the brim.
March 17, 2023
What If the Index in an Indexed Annuity Goes Away?A lawyer says standard contracts include provisions for index changes.
March 17, 2023
Rising Rates Push Sales of Individual Deferred Annuities Higher: WinkTraditional variable annuities performed poorly.
March 16, 2023
Derivatives Collateral Calls Could Affect Life and Annuity Issuers: Moody'sWhen rates rise, companies may have to feed cash into hedging programs.
March 16, 2023
Fixing Social Security Starts With a Visit to TownsvilleAn American Academy of Actuaries simulation shows users how the program's finances work.
March 15, 2023
The Top 12 Annuity Issuers of 2022: NAICThe biggest issuers' share of the market appears to be holding steady.
March 14, 2023
Big U.S. Life Insurers Have $1.7B Invested in Banks in News: Wells Fargo AnalystsAnalysts are also talking about real estate prices and and debt refinancing.