Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
January 15, 2015
Is 2015 the year of the annuity?The industry is ripening with innovative new solutions, and consumers, with safe money on the sidelines, are shouting more loudly for efficient guarantees.
January 15, 2015
Is 2015 the year of the annuity?The industry is ripening with innovative new solutions, and consumers, with safe money on the sidelines, are shouting more loudly for efficient guarantees.
January 07, 2015
Are robots coming for the elderly in 2015 again?It's easy to laugh at irrational fears, especially as we age. But playing off the fears of others? Not so much.
December 11, 2014
Annuity trends: 2015 and beyondA look at the recent past will pay big dividends as we look to the future of the annuity market.
December 11, 2014
Annuity trends: 2015 and beyondA look at the recent past will pay big dividends as we look to the future of the annuity market.
November 20, 2014
We have to take longevity risk off the tableAccording to insurance guru Tom Hegna, longevity risk is the number one risk we all face in retirement.
November 20, 2014
We have to take longevity risk off the tableAccording to insurance guru Tom Hegna, longevity risk is the number one risk we all face in retirement.
November 06, 2014
You want to match clients with the right annuity?Given the variety of annuities available, its not surprising if clients need guidance in matching the right product to their needs.
October 22, 2014
Big Reg Charge Slashes LPL’s Q3 Earnings ForecastOne analyst says LPL's "inability to guide effectively on expenses," particularly regulatory ones, is a "recurring problem."
October 20, 2014
Safety net for variable, deferred annuitiesA strategy has emerged to allow clients to reap the benefits of both market participation and income guarantees.