Posted on December 7, 2017
In its sixth annual State of the Insured Retirement Industry, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) reviews and analyzes the market environment, product development, annuity sales and distribution...
Posted on October 3, 2017
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released today the findings from its second biennial report on Millennials and their thoughts about, and preparations for, retirement. With a quarter century...
Posted on September 12, 2017
American consumers are not prepared for retirement, as evidenced by both low savings rates and their own assessments of how ready they are to retire. IRI research shows that less than half of ...
Posted on April 5, 2017
As Boomers move into their pre-retirement and retirement years, most report insufficient retirement savings, and have not taken appropriate steps to plan effectively for their sunset years.
Posted on December 20, 2016
A new IRI report forecasts that more advisors will embrace holistic retirement planning with a focus on income-generating strategies, as they try to address strong demand for lifetime income while adding value to the client-advisor relationship.
Posted on September 26, 2016
Pensions are helping many retirees attain financial security, but replacing them will be a key issue for future retirees. IRI estimates 56 million Baby Boomers will not receive income from a pension and need significant savings to cover the gap.
Posted on April 11, 2016
IRI released a new report that found less than a quarter of Baby Boomers are confident they will have enough savings to last throughout their retirement years. This is the lowest level since IRI began this research study in 2011.
Posted on March 8, 2016
New IRI research found only 24 percent of GenXers are highly confident they will have enough money to support themselves throughout retirement. The lack of confidence may be warranted given that more than a third have nothing saved for retirement.
Posted on December 10, 2015
IRI released its annual state of the industry report detailing how ongoing product innovation efforts will support continued demand for lifetime income. These efforts, IRI notes, are providing consumers with a wide array of lifetime income options.
Posted on November 16, 2015
A new IRI study on women's retirement planning perspectives found eight in 10 women have concerns about saving enough for retirement, with the majority saying they are very concerned. The report also found women have more financial concerns than men.