Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuity news and analysis, with coverage of book value annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) contracts, immediate annuities, deferred income annuities (including QLACs), and fixed indexed annuities.
Low Rates Still Pushing Annuity Buyers Toward Variable Products
By Allison BellThe Fed might be ready to raise interest rates, but annuity issuers aren't feeling it.
January 26, 2022
The World of Sales Demands Change: Part 3Maybe the idea that you should record your own deal-related data is unwise.
January 26, 2022
COVID Waves in 2020 Caused Bigger U.S Death Rate Spike Than 1918 Flu: ActuariesThe new SOA analysis does not include the two huge waves of deaths that occurred in 2021.
January 26, 2022
Gather All the Sales You Need by Building a Quality DatabaseAn annuity marketer says it takes a village.
January 25, 2022
Heather Kane to Chair National Association for Fixed AnnuitiesNAFA is promoting the Retirement 2.0 package in Washington and leading an annuity awareness month effort.
January 21, 2022
TIAA Adds Annuity Option for 401(k) PlansThe TIAA Secure Income Account is overseen by Nuveen, TIAA's $1.2 trillion asset management subsidiary.
January 20, 2022
Mandating Retirement Readiness CheckupsClients get their teeth checked. And their eyes. Why not their nest eggs?
January 20, 2022
S&P Analysts Look at U.S. Annuity Market, See CannibalsThe rating agency expects RILAs to take share from other products, rather than expanding overall sales.