Index Annuities

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Annuity Sales Top Records Set In 2022, Limra Says

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Strong economic conditions coupled with growing demand for protected investment growth pushed sales to $385B in 2023.

What Holds Clients Back From Annuities?

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Potential buyers say they like these products, but why don't they jump in?

DOL Annuity Rule Proposal Helps Investors Guard Against Conflicts, Proponents Say

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Supporters of the rule weighed in on the last day to offer public comments.

DOL Fiduciary Proposal Will 'Undoubtedly' Face A Lawsuit, ERISA Attorney Predicts

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Insurance and independent brokerage industries will be hardest hit, Fred Reish says.

SEC Proposes Streamlining Index Annuities Registration Process

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The proposal would require insurers to better explain fees and complexities.

DPL Financial To Acquire AnnuityFix

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AnnuityFix helps advisors become independent from the broker-dealers that control their clients' annuities.

Annuity Sales Hit Record $183 Billion In First Half Of 2023

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The equity market has helped stimulate annuity sales, according to LIMRA.

Models Used To Sell Fixed-Indexed Annuities Are Often Misleading, Morningstar Says

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Some of the illustrated returns used in marketing the products are overly optimistic, the research firm says.

Jackson National's Quarterly Earnings Disappoint Analyst Estimates

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The annuities giant saw plunging operating earnings. It blamed higher costs and derivatives losses.

Nationwide Launches Second Registered Index-Linked Annuity

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The product includes a downside protection feature that covers up to the first 20% of losses.

Principal Enters RILA Market With First Product

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The firm believes that investors want annuities to build retirement savings while addressing market volatility.

Jackson Rolls Out New RILAs

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The company has launched the Jackson Market Link Pro II and Jackson Market Link Pro Advisory II.

Fixed-Income Annuities Can Enhance Retirement Portfolios, Morningstar Says

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FIAs with lifetime income guarantees merit consideration by retirement planners in some situations, the firm says.

Where Annuities Fit In The Puzzle

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Where and how should annuities figure in retirement-income planning?

LIMRA Forecasts Strong Annuity Sales Even If Interest Rates Go Down

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There may be a shift in consumer demand to variable annuities with lower rates, the research organization says.

Apollo's Big Bet On Insurance Put To Test

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Over the past decade, Athene has grown into the firm's biggest profit driver and the largest annuities provider in the U.S.

It May Be Time To Swap The Old Annuity For A New One, Experts Say

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Interest rates have risen to a point where annuity swapping needs to be carefully considered by advisors.

High Interest Rates Drive Fixed Annuity Sales Records

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Fixed-rate deferred annuities now make up 44% of the annuity market, according to LIMRA.

Study Finds Investors Reluctant To Take Money Off The Sidelines

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Many Americans are worried about the turbulence in the economy, says Allianz Life.

Security Benefit Increases Lineup Of Indexes For Fixed Annuities

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The two new indexes are designed to enhance diversification possibilities.

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