Annuities
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How to Help Gen X Turn Retirement Anxiety Into Action
By Ron BarrettConvince them that hiding under the bed is not the way to minimize risk.
July 20, 2026
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Some Gen X Retirement Savers Face Extra Longevity RiskThey could live to 100, and so could their spouses. But wait, there's more.
July 17, 2026
BD to Pay $1.1M Over Variable Annuity ExchangesA rep at the firm, Centarus Financial, was also suspended for recommending 88 unsuitable VA exchanges, a FINRA order states.
July 16, 2026
BlackRock Attracts $30B to In-Plan Annuity ProgramLarry Fink, the CEO, says access to guaranteed income will reshape retirement portfolios.
July 16, 2026
SEC Releases New E-Delivery RuleRegulation E-Delivery would allow firms to send documents electronically without requiring investors to opt in.
July 15, 2026
Life and Annuity Issuers Prepare to Post Q2 NumbersAdvisors will see whether volatility gave more than it took.
July 13, 2026
Swiss Re Sees U.S. Life Insurers Facing More Market StressThe companies have long-duration liabilities — except when they don't.
July 09, 2026
FIDx Preparing for 'Insurance Overlay' BoomRich Romano says bolt-on income spigots will give insurers access to huge new pools of assets.