Life Insurance And Annuities

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Annuity owners lead in retirement confidence as more investors seek guarantees
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2025
Annuity owners lead in retirement confidence as more investors seek guarantees

Surveys show annuity owners feel more secure about retirement timing as interest rises among non-owners

By Steve Randall
MS&AD to acquire 18% stake in Barings from MassMutual for $1.44B
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 17, 2025
MS&AD to acquire 18% stake in Barings from MassMutual for $1.44B

Deal strengthens ties between the insurers and supports long-term growth strategy.

Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2025
Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal

The deal positions Brighthouse for continued growth as it maintains leadership in variable annuities, as well as a potential competitive edge in 401(k) plans.

By Leo Almazora
Financial stress takes a toll on Americans' health, MassMutual report reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2025
Financial stress takes a toll on Americans' health, MassMutual report reveals

Head of wealth management, Vaughn Bowman, speaks with InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
Annuity sales hit new high as Americans seek income security amid inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2025
Annuity sales hit new high as Americans seek income security amid inflation

Preliminary data from LIMRA show double-digit growth for registered annuity products amid another record $100 billion-plus quarter.

By Leo Almazora
Annuity customers less satisfied as survey reveals advisors must try harder
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 29, 2025
Annuity customers less satisfied as survey reveals advisors must try harder

New study highlights a 6-point drop in customer contentment.

By Steve Randall
Mass affluent Americans confident about retirement, but few have a plan: Prudential
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2025
Mass affluent Americans confident about retirement, but few have a plan: Prudential

Majority of mass affluent Americans feel ready for retirement, but few have factored in inflation, healthcare costs, or sought professional advice.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity drives annuity growth
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 27, 2025
Private equity drives annuity growth

Annuity sales are at record highs, nearly doubling since 2020. Private equity, shifting advisor fee models and an evolving regulatory landscape, are reshaping how insurers and distributors keep pace.

By Andrew Cohen
Where do bad brokers work and live?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2025
Where do bad brokers work and live?

Cockroach advisors like the warm weather, according to a new study from the Journal of Financial Economics.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advice cockroaches have plenty of life selling insurance
OPINION OCT 23, 2025
Financial advice cockroaches have plenty of life selling insurance

Bruce Kelly analyzes new 'bad broker' report and concludes that the states' insurance commissioners need a better brand of bug spray.

By Bruce Kelly
How is middle-class America holding up financially as headwinds continue to blow?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2025
How is middle-class America holding up financially as headwinds continue to blow?

New report shows steady financial resilience, yet inflation and income concerns linger.

By Steve Randall
How to reframe life insurance for younger clients who want the benefits now
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2025
How to reframe life insurance for younger clients who want the benefits now

LISA’s Bryan Nicholson is also seeing a rise in life settlements among older policyholders.

By Steve Randall
'Financial vortex' of priorities squeezing workers' retirement prospects, Goldman says
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2025
'Financial vortex' of priorities squeezing workers' retirement prospects, Goldman says

Rising living costs and life events are forcing more to pause retirement savings, but new research highlights how early planning, access to 401(k)s, and income strategies like annuities can help.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors see long-term care as critical piece of retirement planning
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 29, 2025
Advisors see long-term care as critical piece of retirement planning

As health care costs rise, more wealth managers are speaking with clients about long term care options. Here's what they are saying.

By Gregg Greenberg
Prudential and LPL expand partnership with retirement income tie-up
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2025
Prudential and LPL expand partnership with retirement income tie-up

The partnership helps more advisors address Peak 65 clients' concerns with a new retirement income offering on LPL's managed accounts platform.

By Leo Almazora
Younger clients push back on life insurance, forcing advisors to rethink approach
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 16, 2025
Younger clients push back on life insurance, forcing advisors to rethink approach

Delayed marriages, parenthood leave under 40s unconvinced of insurance relevance.

By Steve Randall
Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2025
Gen X lags as retirement confidence gap widens, BlackRock survey finds

Latest annual research sheds light on demographic disparities, as well as the rising role of guaranteed income and alternative investments in workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Annuity sales hit another high, notching seventh straight $100B+ quarter: LIMRA
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 04, 2025
Annuity sales hit another high, notching seventh straight $100B+ quarter: LIMRA

Product innovation, a constructive economic backdrop, and greater awareness around guaranteed retirement income are driving annuities to potentially exceed $400 billion in sales by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge

Americans with life insurance coverage are far more likely to feel assured of their loved ones' future, though myths and misconceptions still hold many back from getting coverage.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson study reveals gaps in retirement resilience as market risks persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2025
Jackson study reveals gaps in retirement resilience as market risks persist

Market risk index shows hidden perils in seeking safety, and potential benefits from non-traditional investment vehicles.

By Leo Almazora