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American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
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MEPs for 403(b) Plans Goal of Newly Introduced Senate Bill
Congress continues to signal strong, bipartisan interest in improving retirement savings opportunities and lifetime income choices for workers and retirees, with the latest example being a new bill introduced Wednesday that will help small businesses and non-profits participate in multiple employer plans (MEPs).
Groups Urge Congress to Cut Regulatory Barriers to RILAs
A registered index-linked annuity (RILA) is typically designed to help people accumulate money for retirement outside of a…
DOL Finalizes Electronic Disclosure Rule for Retirement Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced publication of a final rule that permits default electronic delivery of…
Iowa Proposes Harmonized Annuity Best Interest Regulation
As annuities are poised for meaningful expansion into 401k plans as a result of the SECURE Act, states…
NAIC Approves Best Interest Model Regulation for Annuity Sales
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) gave final approval Feb. 13 to a revised model regulation that…
SECURE Act Victory Lap: Industry Celebrates, Congratulates Lawmakers
Statements from the retirement industry came pouring in late Monday after it was announced that the Setting Every…
It’s In! SECURE Act Included in 2020 Spending Package
Talk about your nail-biters! After months of collecting dust in the Senate, the SECURE Act, the most significant…
Major Push for SECURE Act Vote: Republicans Try a ‘Live UC’
As the remaining days of 2019 wind down, pressure ramped up this week with repeated calls to get…
McConnell Gets Yet Another Nudge on SECURE Act
We’re pretty sure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell still isn’t listening, but that hasn’t stopped yet another contingent…
Concerns Over SECURE Act Annuity, Stretch IRA Provisions
The retirement reform-focused SECURE Act (H.R. 1994) has an unusual level of bipartisan support, as evidenced by the…