Before the 2008 financial crisis, guaranteed benefits were a typical part of annuities. Now, those benefits have been drastically reduced or eliminated, and many key players, including Hartford ...

Annuities are often purchased to help secure a reliable stream of income in retirement. Life insurance companies are the primary provider of annuities. Each company on our list offers a variety of ...

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NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Prudential Financial Inc, the second largest U.S. life insurer, posted a stronger-than- expected first quarter profit, helped by rising profits from its annuity business as ...