Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
November 21, 2018
Wink Posts the Rest of the Annuity Sales Increase StoryWas Wink's 46% Q3 non-variable annuity sales increase figure a dream? No! It's real.
November 16, 2018
Q3 Non-Variable Annuity Sales Were ShockingBefore you read this, sit down, and swallow any fluids that happen to be in your mouth.
November 08, 2018
SEC's Blass Looks to 'Future-Proof' Proposed VA Summary ProspectusBlass urged insurance executives Thursday to not approach their comment letters "as a legal exercise."
October 30, 2018
Annuity Collections May Replace Swiss Army Knife VA ContractsDistribution specialists say the compensation arrangements promote a mix-and-match approach.
September 11, 2018
Variable Annuities Are Neglected AssetsThe author says many financial professionals are ignoring a potential gold mine.
August 22, 2018
Annuity Sales Move In an Amazing WayFixed annuity sales were up. So were overall variable annuity sales.
June 04, 2018
Athene Completes $19 Billion Voya Annuity Reinsurance DealAthene has said it wants to add to do business with Voya's annuity distributors.
May 08, 2018
How Nationwide's Advisory Solutions Unit Head Sees the WorldHe says the annuity market looks healthier, and he's also interested in the 'legacy phase' market.
April 17, 2018
Something Unusual Happened to Q4 Annuity Sales: IRIThe Insured Retirement Institute also found strange things happening at insurers' variable annuity units.
April 03, 2018
Using Variable Annuities as a Tax-Friendly Rebalancing ToolA VA can provide a way to rebalance a portfolio of stocks and bonds with minimal tax impact.