Annuities
Annuity news and analysis, including coverage of annuity market regulatory, compliance and legislative issues.
Private Asset Graders Might Be Easy Graders
By Allison BellRatings from private issuers tend to be higher than those from a valuation office, a new report finds.
May 23, 2024
Stock Gains Pushed Index-Linked Annuity and Life Sales Higher in Q1LIMRA sees low but improving sales of traditional variable annuities.
May 23, 2024
Cannex and Luma Create Annuity Shopping Tool for AdvisorsAnother company, Hexure, has added annuity quoting to its FireLight electronic application system.
May 22, 2024
Connecticut Puts Phoenix Life and Annuity Issuer in RehabThe move will limit the amount of cash life and annuity customers can get from sources backed by PHL's own assets.
May 22, 2024
New Court Filing Seeks to Halt DOL Fiduciary RuleFACC, an insurance group, is asking to delay implementation until its existing lawsuit against Labor is resolved.
May 21, 2024
Louisiana Moves to Adopt NAIC's Annuity Suitability UpdateOne question is what adoption will mean in light of the new DOL fiduciary rule requirements.
May 21, 2024
Annuity Advisor Settles With SEC Over Product RecommendationsRaymond Lent should have considered offering clients fee-based contracts, agency officials said.
May 21, 2024
Wade Pfau Makes Case for RILAs as Income ProtectorsHis modeling shows how partial protection against market downturns could boost portfolio performance.