Annuities

The widespread uncertainty surrounding looming regulation – specifically the Department of Labor’s updated Fiduciary Rule – is fraying nerves throughout the independent life insurance...

If the DOL does not seek a review of the decision by April 30, the court’s mandate will go into effect May 7, dissolving the rule. The DOL also has until June 13 to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of the decision.

While product features and competitive costs will initially get an advisor’s attention, ongoing service and support will keep it, a new LIMRA/EY study finds.

Secure Retirement Institute report also finds registered index-linked annuities break quarterly sales record, topping $5 billion.

One annuity salesman is contracted for many annuity carriers and keeps up on their caps, participation rates, spreads, etc.  He appealed to the forum...

“Austin, Texas is one great annuity market for advisors. As a metropolitan area, it’s got a track record of growth that’s four times the...

DOL Fiduciary Rule seen as cause for declines in most categories as two major annuity sales quarterly reports are released this week. Indexed annuity sales on pace for 5-10% decline in 2017; VA sales expected to drop 10-15%, falling below $100 billion for first time since 1998.

Anxious savers want to catch up, but worry they may be too late according to new “Chasing Retirement” study from Allianz Life.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted in favor of adopting a final amended version of the Regulation Best Interest rulemaking package on Tuesday, drawing praise from the insurance industry.

Secure Retirement Institute: Strong economic factors drive first quarter annuity sales growth; RILAs continue hot streak