03 Jan 2025
Annuities roundup: Pacific Life enters Rila market
Plus: Allianz and Prudential make moves in multi-billion US dollar reinsurance; AM Best maintains stable outlook; Corebridge’s 21.6% ownership sales completed.
26 Nov 2024
FIA, Rila sold US$53bn in Q3 24, Allianz sales balloon
The US indexed annuity sales are again in record territory. Allianz, AuguStar, Lincoln blossom while Security Benefit and Symetra are in the shadow by sales.
14 Nov 2024
Annuities: BNPP unveils night owl index
In this week’s roundup, we also look at the latest developments at Jackson, AIG and Principal on top of an update of IUL market.
30 Oct 2024
Annuities: FIA and Rila sales hit US$142.4 billion in 9M 2024
North American partners with AMS on a new FIA; US Senator slams insurance carrier kickbacks; Allianz survey unveils that less than half of Americans have a plan for retirement.
10 Oct 2024
Corebridge debuts registered index-linked annuity in US
The Houston-based insurer has launched its first registered index-linked annuity (Rila) after amassing US$4.3 billion fixed index annuity (FIA) sales in the first six months of 2024.
05 Sep 2024
Schroders debuts in US indexed annuity market
The UK asset manager’s maiden index designed for the US fixed index annuity (FIA) market has been made available via a partnership with American Life.
29 Aug 2024
Indexed annuities hit new heights, Rila sales up 44%
Despite the growth, two leading US insurance carriers have seen their sales noticeably decline amid increasing competition.
02 Jul 2024
US regulator sets out Rila disclosure, advertising rules
The SEC has adopted a new registration form and introduced advertisement amendments for registered index-linked annuities (Rilas) after nine months.
04 Jun 2024
Annuities: Rilas continue to drive indexed annuity sales
In the second part of the series, we look at three more active insurance carriers in the US, including Jackson Financial that has delivered its record Rila sales.
12 Apr 2024
Annuities: Guardian enters Rila market with SG index
New Rila provider enters US market; Massmutual, Allianz Life and Ibexis unveil their latest offerings while LPL searches for a new wealth management head.
03 Apr 2024
Limra: independent channels drive record FIA, Rila sales
Independent agents and broker-dealers accounted for over half of the sales of the two types of annuity products in the US in 2023, respectively.
26 Mar 2024
Lincoln Financial debuts first dual trigger FIA
The US insurance carrier has brought to the fixed index annuities (FIAs) a popular crediting strategy used in registered index-linked annuities (Rila).