by
Ben Mattlin
Fixed annuity rates have already started to decrease in anticipation of Fed cuts, advisors say.
by
Ben Mattlin
Registered index-linked annuities have benefited from Fed moves and demographic trends.
by FA Staff
Fixed-indexed and registered index-linked annuities drove the surge in sales, Limra said.
by
Paul R. Samuelson
Amid a retirement income crisis, the insurance industry has become more creative in its product development.
by
Edward Hayes
Luma's platform provides annuity products along with marketing and education tools.
by
Ben Mattlin
There could be an advantage to buying annuities before rates decline.
by
Ben Mattlin
Total sales by independent agents and broker-dealers grew 29% last year.
by
Ben Mattlin
Advisors on Orion's platform will have access to DPL's commission-free annuity marketplace.
by FA Staff
Small firms with 10 or more workers would be required to auto-enroll employees in a plan.
by
Eric Rasmussen
Potential buyers say they like these products, so why don't they jump in?
by
Steve Gresham
Advisors were also once reluctant to adopt managed accounts, too. But they got over it.
by FA Staff
Strong economic conditions coupled with growing demand for protected investment growth pushed sales to $385B in 2023.
by
Eric Rasmussen
Potential buyers say they like these products, but why don't they jump in?
by
Tracey Longo
Supporters of the rule weighed in on the last day to offer public comments.
by
Tracey Longo
Insurance and independent brokerage industries will be hardest hit, Fred Reish says.
by
Tracey Longo
The proposal would require insurers to better explain fees and complexities.
by
Ben Mattlin
AnnuityFix helps advisors become independent from the broker-dealers that control their clients' annuities.
by FA Staff
The equity market has helped stimulate annuity sales, according to LIMRA.
by
Tracey Longo
Some of the illustrated returns used in marketing the products are overly optimistic, the research firm says.
