Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
How the Life and Annuity Product Gameboard Looks Now
By Allison BellHere are six things to know about the the indexes, the menus and the tech.
May 16, 2022
Let the Guaranty Fund Genie Out of the BottleThe authors make the case for providing better disclosures about annuity benefits protections.
May 16, 2022
'Annuities' Hits Brick Wall; 'Guaranteed' Works: Michael FinkeThe Alliance for Lifetime Income held a summit to try to get people to warm up to annuitization.
May 13, 2022
Equitable Sees 'Rational' Registered Index-Linked Annuity PricingJackson talked about hedging mechanics. F&G gave a few more details about its looming spinoff.
May 13, 2022
Cheat Sheet: Basic Annuity Types and Facts Every Advisor Should KnowAnnuities are a basic concept: A lump sum provides steady monthly payments. But then it gets complicated.
May 12, 2022
S&P Rating Method Update Could Ding Annuities: Hearing WitnessAn ACLI representative said the current proposal resembles Europe's Solvency II approach.
May 10, 2022
Stock Market Volatility Is Not How Wall Street Hugs Annuity IssuersExecutives talk about their complicated feelings about market ups and downs.
May 09, 2022
5 Annuity Bills in Congress NowThe Secure Act 2.0 isn't the only pending legislation that could affect annuities.