http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?type=annuityInsuranceNewsNet.com Annuity News recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379195&type=annuityWhen it comes to managing money, the large majority of Americans today are not looking for shortcuts or get-rich-quick strategies...Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379322&type=annuityWe're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older -- and are taking few steps to get ready...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380351&type=annuityAthene announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell, through a reinsurance arrangement, Aviva USA’s life insurance business to Commonwealth Annuity and Life...Fri, 03 May 2013 13:17:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379270&type=annuityMaine seniors and the state's cash-strapped MaineCare program could both win under new legislation up for debate in the Legislature, according to the bill's supporters...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:42:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380068&type=annuityHere is a good one for annuity buffs. What is the top reason that adults aged 40-plus buy deferred annuities? Growth potential, perhaps? Maybe tax deferral? How about tax deferral plus liquidity? What about the product guarantees?...Wed, 01 May 2013 11:14:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380638&type=annuityJust over half of Americans say they're financially prepared to live to the age of 75, yet 10 percent expect to work into their 80's, according to new research... Tue, 07 May 2013 09:01:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380377&type=annuityA.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance and its subsidiary, First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:50:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379073&type=annuityThe recent spate of deferred income annuities (DIAs) has swept into the market like a straight-line cluster of summertime derecho storms...Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:31:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=381374&type=annuityA recent joint LIMRA/CANNEX study finds that a majority of the companies offering income annuities have added features designed to address consumer concerns and attract new sales...Mon, 13 May 2013 17:12:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380217&type=annuityThu, 02 May 2013 11:28:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=381257&type=annuitySun, 12 May 2013 09:13:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379356&type=annuityIs the consumer romance with fixed indexed annuities likely to continue next year or might it start to fizzle as consumers seek other eligible prospects?...Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:11:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380539&type=annuityMetLife announced the launch of MetLife Shield Level Selector, a new single premium deferred annuity designed to help investors protect and build assets for retirement...Mon, 06 May 2013 14:35:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379507&type=annuityTwo powerful industry groups representing life insurers and corporate retirement plan sponsors have hit back against PBS’ show “Frontline” for Tuesday night’s airing of “The Retirement Gamble,” which took the industry to task over retirement plan fees...Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379193&type=annuityTue, 23 Apr 2013 08:54:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379080&type=annuityMilliman released the results of its latest Pension Funding Index, which consists of 100 of the nation's largest corporate defined benefit pension plans... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=379480&type=annuityAs a society, we suffer from distracted driving — indeed some of us have died from it. Nor is there a Gen Xer or Gen Yer who hasn’t suffered the brunt of distracted socializing — even if they haven’t called it that yet. So why not distracted financial planning?...Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:34:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=381792&type=annuityA recent LIMRA study suggests a growing interest in deferred income annuities as nine companies currently offer one and an additional eight companies are planning to introduce their own deferred income annuity (DIA).Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=380801&type=annuityWed, 08 May 2013 14:02:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=381163&type=annuityPacific Life has introduced a new variable annuity giving investors and advisors the ability to select features and fees...Fri, 10 May 2013 15:02:00 GMT