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Chris Lazarini Provides Insight on Classification of Fixed Annuities as Insurance Products

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini provided insight on why fixed annuities can be classified as insurance products rather than securities. In this case, the court relied on Supreme Court and other cases to determine...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Should an Annuity Be Part of Your Retirement Planning?

Annuities can be valuable retirement and longevity planning tools, but they are complex financial products that can be misused. There are two kinds of annuities: variable and immediate. Variable annuities have gotten a bad...more

Carlton Fields

At the State Level, Is a Fixed-Index Annuity?

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The so-called Harkin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act was intended to keep fixed-index annuities outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. But the issue remains unsettled on the state level. For example, an Illinois state court recently...more

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