More FIAs Are Offering Vol Management – to Capitalize on Consumer Interest

Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, we have seen a variety of volatility management strategies developed around the industry, from creative hedging strategies devised by variable annuity insurers to hedge their benefit risks, to solutions being marketed to retail mutual fund investors.  In this commentary we’ll discuss interesting things being done with “vols” within fixed index annuities (FIAs)...