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“It is amazing that annuity sales are only down in the single digits, given the devastating effects that COVID-19 has wreaked on the annuity industry,” an expert says.June 1
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Just as in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, experts say there's rising interest in the products among advisors.April 15
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The Secure Act will pave the way for expanded distribution channels, even as J.D. Power finds issuers lagging in measures of client satisfaction.December 19
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LIMRA predicts that lower interest rates will cut into the record sales, but two top issuers received IRS rulings they say will help RIAs offer the products.August 22
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New contracts reached a 10-year high as key stakeholders praised a bill before the U.S. Senate which could expand the products to more 401(k) plans.June 17
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The Insurance Exchange will offer products from six carriers, including Allianz Life, Nationwide and Prudential.June 4
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An educational campaign aims to place the products front and center amid increasing longevity — but sales figures show they’re already in the limelight.April 8
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Annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits tout longevity protection, but naysayers warn of added complexity on an already confusing instrument.April 3
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Growing fixed products, along with new fee-only offerings, are changing the shelf and the carrier rankings.March 28
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Fixed and variable contracts ended 2018 at nearly reverse levels of revenue from their totals three years earlier.February 25
