Variable annuities have again come under fire, this time through a pair of class-action lawsuits led by Finkelstein & Krinsk, one targeting
Specifically, from January 1, 1990 through this month, LPL and Morgan Stanley did not disclose contingent fee-sharing agreements with some carriers, resulting in higher premiums paid to the carriers and "inflated premiums" for customers in these variable annuities, the suit charges. It does not name any specific carriers implicated in the case.
The Law Office of Ronald A. Marron,