Variable Annuities
Variable annuity news and analysis, including coverage of registered indexed linked annuity (RILA) contracts.
January 12, 2023
Treasury Unit Worries About Effects of Rate Spikes on Bond FundsOne concern is that bond ETFs' "authorized participants" could walk away.
January 11, 2023
Stop Comparing Annuity Payout Rates to the 4% RuleMaking comparisons based on faulty assumptions could result in a retiree making a decision based on incomplete information.
January 09, 2023
So It's Time for Your Client to Tap Their 401(k). Now What?Clients are often in the dark about the options available for drawing down their retirement accounts.
January 05, 2023
Symetra and Mutual of America Add Annuity AffiliatesOne insurer started a company in Bermuda. Another made a deal in Texas.
January 03, 2023
The 2023 Life, Health and Annuity Prediction AlmanacForecasters are talking about your world. We gave the predictions a structure.
December 30, 2022
Biden Signs $1.7T Spending Bill, Brings Secure 2.0 to LifeThe bill includes many provisions related to RMDs, retirement plan administration and annuities.
December 29, 2022
IRS Tackles Inflation Reduction Act Share Buyback RulesThe agency is also asking about how to implement IRA corporate alternative minimum tax rules.
December 29, 2022
Top 20 Life and Annuity Articles of 2022The most popular article was about group annuity account statements.
December 28, 2022
All the New Secure 2.0 and RILA Deadlines You Need to KnowThe IRS, SEC and DOL now have dozens of new RMD, IRA, annuity and defined contribution plan projects to start.
December 22, 2022
12 Life and Annuity Changes in $1.7T Spending BillThe bill has several provisions to make it easier to annuitize workplace retirement plan assets.