Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
January 11, 2024
Life Insurance Execs to Lead 2 Fed Regional BanksThe executives could talk about what very low interest rates do to retirement savers.
January 11, 2024
Ameritas Teams With Ethos on Indexed Universal Life ProductLexisNexis, Hexure and DigitalOwl also have insurance technology news.
January 09, 2024
Biden Renews Push to Make Julie Su Labor SecretaryShe has helped shape fiduciary standards and independent contractor efforts.
January 09, 2024
COVID-19 Deaths Surge 15% in a WeekNationwide, the week ended Dec. 30 was one of the worst since February.
January 05, 2024
Annuity Issuers Move to Fill Bank Loan GapMore lending tied to small businesses, cars and credit cards could sit inside clients' contracts.
January 04, 2024
IMF Economists: Bermuda Rules Make Annuity Issuers Look BetterThe economists wish all jurisdictions required the kinds of detailed investment reports that U.S. regulators get.
January 03, 2024
Bermuda Says It's Watching Private Equity Insurers CarefullyOfficials report that they subject the insurers to "close, intrusive and ongoing supervision."
January 02, 2024
12 Worst States for Working-Age COVID-19 Hospitalization SpikesIn these states, case counts among 20- to 59-year-olds climbed by more than 36% in a week.
January 02, 2024
DOL Pushes Insurance Officials on Fiduciary Duty vs. Best InterestDuring a hearing on Labor's new fiduciary rule, Labor asked insurance industry advocates to explain the difference.
December 29, 2023
Fidelity Moves Ahead With Efforts to Launch SoteriaReThe Bermuda-based firm says it will focus on serving annuity issuers.