Companies usually associated with variable annuities are moving up the charts on the fixed indexed annuity side of the business. Some are taking routes other than the independent channel to get there.

The increase in commissions is not enormous but agents might find the change refreshing after years of declining compensation.

Younger clients aren’t all about the money, even if they have money. Some say RIAs will need to include personal well-being in their holistic practices.

The new variable annuities are not even all variable, but they all carry some level of risk for the investor.

Members of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors visited Congress as midterm fever sweeps Washington.

Variable annuity sales are expected to turn positive this year, propelled by the easing of regulation, but also benefiting from the innovation that regulation had inspired.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a final appeal by a trio of states today, clearing the way for the Department of Labor fiduciary rule to be officially killed.

The almost-dead DOL rule gets much of the credit for the boost in fixed indexed annuity sales in LIMRA’s numbers. But rising interest rates allowing more attractive annuity rates are also cited as helping sales.

A Morgan Stanley analyst’s report sees significant strain on the life insurance industry, much of it from long-term care insurance. The report points to rising interest rates and the nearly dead Department of Labor fiduciary rule.

Lincoln Financial jumped into a fast-growing segment of the variable annuity market with its first buffered VA. The company’s Level…

In the wake of shrinking membership and difficulty finding local leaders, member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors voted today to implement a bylaws change affecting the way its 52 state associations and 550 local associations conduct business.

Financial advisors have the opportunity to grow their practice and gain name recognition by doing podcasts, either as a host, or a guest. Experts provide a few dos and don’ts for those thinking about it.

After the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 0.25 percent, banks, especially online financial institutions, started to move CD rates up toward 3 percent. Is it enough to move money?

Advisors are getting older and so are their clients. They both probably need to learn about succession planning for a secure retirement. Not only is it a service but also a lot of opportunity that comes with the liquidation of a business.

Buffered products helped Allianz level out an otherwise uneven first quarter. The increasingly popular variation of variable annuities is considered “capital-efficient” for insurance companies.

In a last-minute appeal, California, New York and Oregon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its request for a full review of its decision to toss out the Department of Labor fiduciary rule.

When the Department of Labor postponed the full implementation of its fiduciary rule, it apparently also opened the gate to more annuity sales. Companies across the board are reporting stronger performance in earnings calls.