Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
June 20, 2019
Vanguard Prepares to End Variable Annuity Offering"Annuity administration is not central to our long-term product and service plans," said Vanguard's Karin Risi.
June 19, 2019
AIG Updates Polaris Variable AnnuitiesA new investment menu feature is aimed at consumers who have financial professionals helping them.
March 21, 2019
Actuaries Press for Tougher Variable Annuity Capital Testing Approach'Company-specific market paths' is dueling with 'CTE with prescribed assumptions.'
March 04, 2019
Broker's Lawyer Sizes Up the Ohio National LitigationDennis Concilla says he has not heard talk about consolidating the trail commission suits.
February 15, 2019
SEC Extends Comment Period on VA Summary Prospectus PlanA consumer advocate urges regulators to be "bold" in educating consumers on these "complex and potentially harmful" products.
February 05, 2019
Compare Variable Annuities With Non-Guaranteed Portfolios: Idea FileHedgeness is preparing to release a version of its analytical tools that insurers, and advisors, can play with themselves.
January 22, 2019
What's Behind the War on Variable Annuities?Beyond the current fight over Ohio National trailing commissions, it seems that broker-dealers and regulators hate VAs; but for some investor clients, the security they offer makes them lovable.
December 12, 2018
Fixed Index Annuity Sales Shine in Third Quarter: IRIVariable annuity sales were down 4.4% versus the second quarter to $23 billion, while managing to rise 10.1% over the previous year's third quarter.