Consolidation among distributors, evolving technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping how annuity products are developed and sold, a LIMRA panel agreed.
Consumer trust and confidence are significantly higher when a financial professional is involved, as pandemic-driven changes continue to reshape how annuities are sold and serviced.
Ensight, a leading digital sales acceleration platform for life, long-term care, and annuity insurance, today announced that CareScout Care Assurance, the inaugural long-term care insurance solution from CareScout Insurance Company, is now available on its Intelligent Quote Platform. SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– Ensight, a leading digital…
Financial professionals can now secure a competitive 3- year fixed annuity rate and crediting strategies from Deutsche Bank, S&P Global, and Nasdaq through their WealthVest wholesaler and Axonic Insurance. BOZEMAN, Mont., April 22, 2026/ PRNewswire-PRWeb/– WealthVest, a leading wholesaler of annuities to financial professionals, has announced a strategic…
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America announced today that it is expanding its offering of accumulation-focused fixed index annuities to help Americans reach their retirement goals. “Our new accumulation FIA can help Americans who are working to increase their retirement assets but are worried about market volatility by balancing strong…
Consolidation among distributors, evolving technology and changing consumer expectations are reshaping how annuity products are developed and sold, a LIMRA panel agreed.
Consumer trust and confidence are significantly higher when a financial professional is involved, as pandemic-driven changes continue to reshape how annuities are sold and serviced.
Prudential Financial announced new global research conducted by the Global Aging Institute showing that while retirement savings have grown in many countries, most systems still leave individuals on their own to manage the risk of outspending or outliving their savings.
Shifting economic conditions — including higher interest rates, market volatility and increased regulatory scrutiny — are forcing companies to rethink how they design and manage annuity products, with a growing focus on so-called “all-weather” portfolios.
TEANECK, N.J.& HAMILTON, Bermuda—- Agam Capital, a global leader in insurance-related asset and liability analytics, is advising one of the largest mutual life insurers in the United States, in the formation and launch of an incorporated segregated account company as a Bermuda- domiciled Class E life and annuity reinsurer. Agam’ s Co-Founders, Chak Raghunathan and…
A new AM Best analysis reveals that funds held to back individual annuity policies now account for over 36% of the U.S. life/annuity insurance segment’ s overall reserves, which is up from 32% prior to the financial crisis of 2008. It illustrates a shift from traditional, defined benefit retirement and income protection approaches toward strategies more…
MetLife, Inc. will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after the market closes. About MetLife MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’ s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help individual and institutional…
The Connecticut insurance commissioner says liquidation proceedings will continue for PHL Variable Insurance Co.
Interim Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Joshua Hershman estimates that about 70% of PHL Variable Insurance Co. policyholders will be fully covered by state guaranty associations.
Regulators are receiving feedback on possible updates to illustrations regulations.
Regulators highlighted annuity illustrations suggesting annual returns between 10% and 27%, prompting questions about whether consumers are getting good information.
The Corebridge Financial merger with Equitable Holdings has the annuity industry buzzing.