Annuities can be a good option for investors seeking steady income during retirement. To get started, it's important to learn ...

While coverage levels vary, most states cover at least $250,000 in present value of annuity benefits, according to the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association ...

When you sign up for an annuity, you are making a contract with a life insurance company to provide you with guaranteed income upon retirement, often for life. You can usually buy an annuity in ...

When you buy an annuity, you give an insurance company, bank, fintech or brokerage firm a lump sum or series of regular payments. In return, you get a guaranteed monthly income. Some annuities ...

A single premium annuity is usually the simplest option-you pay a lump sum to an insurance company, which guarantees you steady payments for life-but they're still nearly impossible for regular ...

Cross-currents from inflation, the stock market, and demand for protected growth are converging into a mixed picture, says Limra.

State governments are the primary regulators of annuities. Insurance departments in each state oversee the licensing of agents, the setting of policy and the financial stability of insurance ...

New York Life executive Todd Taylor says marketers must take a two-track approach to reaching younger consumers.

U.S. sales of annuities have been strong, but life insurers are just barely maintaining their share of retirement assets, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Ethos announces that Protective Life Corporation, and its primary subsidiary Protective Life Insurance Company, is now offering proprietary Term Life Insurance directly to consumers through Ethos’ ...