Tag: Annuities
Transamerica Offers New Withdrawal Schedule for Retirement Income Products
Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced an enhanced withdrawal schedule for its Retirement Income Choice 1.2 and Retirement Income Choice 1.4 riders.
DoL Calls for Public Comment about Annuities
As expected, the Obama Administration has issued a request for information (RFI) to gather public comment about whether and how the government should promote lifetime income products in...
Court Allows Beneficiary Switch for Annuity Contracts
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a participant in TIAA-CREF annuity contracts met the requirements to change his beneficiary from his ex-wife to his long-time friend.
White House Unveils Retirement Initiatives
The Obama Administration on Monday released retirement initiatives, including establishing automatic individual retirement accounts (IRAs), simplifying and expanding the Saver's Credit, and updating 401(k) regulations to increase transparency.
Teachers Sue VALIC over 403(b) Investments
Two teachers have filed a lawsuit against VALIC, claiming the firm misled them about purchasing annuities for their 403(b) accounts.
AXA Launches Variable Annuity with Downside Protection
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company has rolled out the Retirement Cornerstone, a variable annuity that aims for both accumulation and preservation of wealth.
Prudential Advocates More Guarantee, Coverage in Retirement Plans
Employers need to take steps to make defined contribution (DC) plans better primary savings vehicles, said Jamie Kalamarides, senior vice president of retirement solutions at Prudential Retirement.
Analysis Suggests Participants Don't Understand Value of Annuities
An analysis of retiring participants from one public pension plan suggests they do not understand the value of life annuity payments.
Court Rejects Financial Planner’s Suit against AIG
A California court set aside a suit by a financial planner alleging that American International Group Inc’s risky business harmed her clients, Dow Jones reported.
Wells to Offer Rollover Annuity
Wells Fargo’s Institutional Retirement and Trust division is offering retirement plan participants institutionally priced annuities on the Hueler Income Solutions platform.
More Employers Considering Annuities in DC Plans
The number of employers planning to offer annuities to participants in their defined contribution plans is expected to grow, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt.
Symetra Offers New Group Variable Annuity for 403(b), 457 Plans
Symetra Life Insurance Company has launched Retirement Passport Group Variable Annuity for the 403(b)/457 market.
DoL Set to Issue Annuity Project RFI
In implementing its newly announced initiative to see how it can best facilitate the use of lifetime income investment vehicles in retirement plans, the U.S. Department of Labor...
DoL Discusses Lifetime Annuity Income Project
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) said it is investigating how it can best encourage the use of lifetime annuities or other similar instruments.
The Principal Offers More Long-Term Disability Choice
The Principal Financial Group now offers Voluntary Long-Term Disability Employee Choice for income protection.
Prudential: Americans Willing to Pay for Guarantee
Seventy percent of surveyed Americans believe products with guarantees are worth the cost, according to a study about life insurance by Prudential Financial, Inc., an insurance provider.
Fidelity Annuity Now Available on FundQuest Platform
Clients of fee-based financial advisers will now have access to the Fidelity Personal Retirement Annuity (FPRA) product because of a new alliance between Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company...