04 Sep 2025
Annuities roundup: Securian Financial enters Rila market, deploys JEDI index
Also: Jackson adds fixed index annuities; IAMS partners broker-dealer for registered index-linked annuities (Rilas); Wink survey unveils best sellers; Moody’s report shines a light on carriers’ profitability.
20 Aug 2025
Annuities roundup: Lincoln FIA debuts Nasdaq Priva Index
Also: Transamerica and Pacific Life bring new features; Blackstone re-insures Pacific Life’s certain FIA products; SEC updates guidance on Rila disclosure.
30 Jul 2025
Annuities roundup: Rila sales climb 20% in Q2 2025
Also, Hong Kong welcomes more indexed universal life (IUL); Revol One Financial brings new FIA; two insurers partner on distribution; AllianceBernstein adds Pacific Life.
21 Jul 2025
Salt Financial: intraday vol control boosts risk management in FIAs
Volatility-controlled indices featuring intraday data and rebalancing have emerged as new tools to refine the performance of fixed index annuities (FIA), particularly in volatile conditions.
08 Jul 2025
RBC taps Cacib in QIS structuring push
The latest appointment is part of RBC’s plan to build out its multi-asset strengths as a key strategic focus area for the bank’s global markets business.
01 Jul 2025
Annuity roundup: Corebridge exits variable annuities
Also, Delaware Life launches accumulation fixed index annuity with Janus Henderson index; Salt Financial research backs intraday mechanism; Security Benefit’s survey shows positive sentiment.
27 Jun 2025
Natixis taps HSBC QIS head in US push
The French bank is seeking to expand its equity derivatives footprint in the US following last year’s comeback.
20 Jun 2025
US indexed annuities hit US$45bn in Q1 2025
Sales of registered indexed linked annuity (Rila) is up 20% while fixed index annuity (FIAs) slows down year-on-year.
16 Jun 2025
GS survey: 88% of US insurers offer structured investments
The vast majority of respondents expect AI to impact the way clients get educated on the value of annuities.
12 Jun 2025
Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities
American National has added the multi-asset index to its new fixed index annuity (FIA) suite, tapping UBS for the hedging.
04 Jun 2025
Annuities roundup: Florida broker found in breach of Reg BI
Also, US indexed annuity sales and Canadian life insurance premiums are out for Q1 2025; new indices and features are added for fixed index annuity and lifer.
20 May 2025
Jackson’s new Rila offers full protection
The tax-deferred annuity contract features a 100% buffer protection option and a new index account.