10 Dec 2025
Limra: FIA sales drop in Q3, Rila projected to expand through 2028
Sales activities at Athene remain robust despite the overall decline; majority of the top 20 Rila carriers are poised to reach their last year’s record.
05 Dec 2025
Indexed annuities lead strong US life insurance sales growth in Q3: Limra
Limra reports indexed universal life (IUL) premium up 16% in Q3 and 19% year to date, supported by strong equity markets and simplified products.
17 Nov 2025
US individual life insurance sales record strong growth: Limra
Variable universal life (VUL) saw the sharpest increase, with new premium up 46% to US$751m in the quarter, while indexed universal life (IUL) premium exceeded US$1 billion.
12 Sep 2025
IUL drives US life insurance to new heights: Limra survey
Indexed universal life sales increased by nearly a third in Q2 2025 year-on-year, a record high.
11 Sep 2025
US indexed annuities sales hit record US$52bn in Q2 2025
Sales of Rilas increased by 15% YoY while those for FIAs rebounded.
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.
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.
14 Jan 2025
Annuities roundup: Ibexis introduces prop indices designed by UBS, Barclays
Plus: Global Atlantic brings another Rila; Limra forecasts FIAs slowdown; Salt Financial unveils best index performers; Milliman finds sharp increases in surrender rates.
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.
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.
21 Aug 2024
Annuities: IUL sales reach US$913m in Q2
The latest US indexed universal life (IUL) sales are out; we also showcase several product launches by Sammons, Nassau and Revol One.
20 May 2024
Annuities: Limra – IUL premium up 4% in Q1
In this annuities roundup, we look at how indexed universal life (IUL) sales have fared in Q1 as well as the latest offerings from Revol One, Sammons Financial, Jackson National and Allianz Life.