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As DOL Fiduciary Rule Dies, Variable Annuities Come Alive — Sales Up For First Time Since 2014
FYI: The death of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule is breathing new life into the variable annuity business.
Following 17 consecutive quarters of sales declines, dating back to 2014, there was some good news for insurers in the second quarter this year: an increase in sales.