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Sammons launches fixed index annuity with managed laddered allocations
The product incorporates an automatic laddered allocation strategy, which distributes premium across four strategies with different crediting term lengths.
29 Jan 2026
Annuities: new custom index additions in H2 2025
We review the index additions to the US annuity and life markets reported by SRP in the second half of 2025.
27 Jan 2026
Annuities: new custom indices debut in H1 2025
We review the index additions to the US annuity and life market reported by SRP in the first half of 2025.
27 Jan 2026
Corebridge floats benchmark tracking tech and Bitcoin ETFs
The benchmark incorporates Nasdaq 100 constituents and a Bitcoin ETF within an insurance-compatible model.
21 Jan 2026
Delaware Life brings first Bitcoin-linked FIA via BlackRock
The insuerer's fixed index annuity (FIA) suit has added a volatility-target index co-developed with BlackRock that offers exposure to the largest Bitcoin ETF and US equity.
15 Jan 2026
Penn River secures IUL platform deal
The company cites agility and scalability as key factors in carrier’s selection
14 Jan 2026
Salt Financial, FTSE Russell partner to offer risk-managed index solutions
The firms are addressing growing demand for annuity and investment products that balance growth potential with downside protection.
12 Jan 2026
Jackson Financial and TPG partner to bolster annuity growth
The partnership includes equity exchange and 10-year investment management arrangement.
09 Jan 2026
MassMutual Ascend launches optional income rider for fixed-indexed annuities
The rider offers guaranteed growth of future income and flexibility in payout options, backed by strong financial ratings.
05 Jan 2026
New Deutsche Bank factor index debuts in US annuity
The new volatility-target play, developed in collaboration with Annexus and ICE, has been licensed to North American for a fixed index annuity (FIA) product.
18 Dec 2025
Athene’s flagship FIA adds three volatility-control indices
The fixed index annuity (FIA) is offering an equity index that uses timer options on top of two multi-asset plays backed by academics for the first time.
11 Dec 2025
Prudential files second-generation Rila product
Prudential Financial has plans to roll out FlexGuard 2.0, a registered index-linked annuity (Rila) product