Demand continues to surge despite pullback by insurance companies of product benefits.
Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in
On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations
Off 8% in third quarter; MetLife drops to No. 3 behind Pru, Jackson National
Carrier failed to reveal the negative impact of a growth cap on rider; agents also confused.
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another big seller of variable annuities has tamped down on the business.
Morningstar research shows that advisers prefer systematic withdrawals in retirement; lack confidence in their annuity know-how.
'Buy now, get income later' is becoming a sellable argument to clients
Major player in advice industry pulls a 180-degree turn in reorg; 'almost non-existent'
Alternative investments, commercial mortgages, junk bonds all on the menu
Announcement of a deal for the 1,600 reps and advisers is expected before indie B-D's national sales conference next month
The head of MetLife's broker-dealer operations has parted ways with the insurer. So far, the carrier's management has offered no explanation for the departure.
Insurer to pull back from cash-heavy products like variable annuities
Private-equity firms are raising their profile in the indexed-annuity space, worrying observers who fear they are taking greater risks in increasing market share.
