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 ...

If the insurance company issuing your annuity goes belly up ... limits on how much an association will pay per claim. Maximum coverage varies by state, with $250,000 being a common limit for ...

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 ...

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

A single-premium deferred annuity (SPDA) is an annuity established with one lump-sum payment to an insurance company. The assets in the annuity grow over time, during the accumulation phase.

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 ...

AmeriLife today announced that it has agreed to acquire Crump Life Insurance Services, one of the biggest life insurance ...

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 ...

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’ ...

But what happens if the insurance company backing your annuity goes broke? While insurance insolvency is rare, it can happen. Here’s everything you need to know if your annuity company goes broke.