Annuity News

Annuity sales are on a hot streak, with indexed and multi-year guaranteed annuities setting an all-time sales record in the first quarter of 2023.

Chris Conroy of Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc., discusses new annuity products, product trends, and his views on regulation.

In the first half of 2023, total annuity sales jumped 28% to $182.7 billion. This marks the highest sales ever recorded in the first six months of a year.

Publisher Paul Feldman interviews BlackRock’s Igor Zamkovsky about role annuities can play providing guaranteed income during retirement.

Chuck DiVencenzo, NAFA CEO, discusses potential regulation, retirement trends and fixed annuity sales in 2023.

Nate Gemmiti, CEO of Ibexis, discusses what it takes to create a new brand, launch products, and become an industry leader.

Eric Marhoun, COO for Nassau Reinsurance, discusses regulations affecting annuity sales and distribution and innovation.

Paul Garofoli, regional vice president at the Standard, discusses annuities, estate planning and using “letters from heaven,” which every agent and advisor should incorporate into their practice. 

Wayne Chopus, president & CEO, Insured Retirement Institute, discusses the state of the industry and regulatory issues.

Tyrone Clark talks talks about the successful tactics needed to position your practice and cut marketing costs while selling more annuities.

When Constellation Insurance sought to dive into the annuity market, the insurer first had to address the difficult legacy of Ohio National. Enter AuguStar.

Lincoln Financial and nine plaintiffs – including a former Lincoln agent – suing over fixed indexed annuity performance agreed on a mediator to settle the dispute.

The SEC claims that Jeffrey Cutter, who is both an advisor and an insurance agent, made improper annuity sales. In a motion to dismiss, Cutter says he was acting as an agent and the SEC has no authority.