Tag: annuities

LIMRA survey shows individual sales make up the vast bulk of the market.

Questions of portability and flexibility for both plan sponsors and participants can impede adding guaranteed retirement income offerings.

The proposed rule does not give fiduciaries a ‘stamp of approval’ to innovate, one expert says.

Speakers at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference said employers are still evaluating guaranteed income products to create income from accumulated defined...

Assets in the funds were up nearly 70% in the previous year, as of March 31.

A group of academics found that design initiatives, policy developments and behavioral interventions could increase annuity uptake.

The company recommends annuitizing one-third of total savings and applying the standard, systematic 4% withdrawal on the rest.

Per LIMRA, consumer demand, new product development and technological efficiency will keep annual sales greater than $450 billion. 

Research from Nationwide also reported familiarity with annuities is growing, but a separate LIMRA study questioned clients' actual understanding of...

The research arm of the annuity provider asserts that the addition of guaranteed income options would evolve defined contribution plans...

Due to a ‘normalized’ yield curve and strong investment performance, plan sponsors can consider de-risking or using surpluses for other...

Exploring factors plan sponsors can review when evaluating lifetime income options.

‘Guaranteed income’ offerings are popular with retirees because they reduce the need for a do-it-yourself approach to retirement finance.

With more recordkeepers embedding artificial intelligence capabilities into their platforms, many hope it will help participants select retirement income solutions.

Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations. 

Market uncertainty has shifted investors toward safer investments, firm says.

Meiji Yasuda Life will also acquire all of L&G’s U.S. insurance protection business in a total $2.3 billion transaction.

AllianzIM brings buffer allocation ETFs to market; Ibexis Life & Annuity announces new fixed-index annuity series; Payroll Provider Green Leaf...

The asset manager has made its TDF with an annuity option the QDIA for its roughly 8,500 employees.

OneDigital launches new benefits platform; Transamerica managed advice available for contractors PEP; Gainbridge annuities available to RIAs via RetireOne; and...