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Morningstar expands vol control index range in US annuities market
American National has added the multi-asset index offering commodity exposure to its new fixed index annuity (FIA) suite.
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.
16 Apr 2025
MerQube volatility control indices debut in annuity
The multi-asset suite with intraday volatility control and varying weighting methods is exclusively licensed to AuguStar for its fixed index annuity (FIA).
14 Mar 2025
Invesco’s QQQ vol target, decrement index launched for annuity
The American investment manager has exclusively licensed its new volatility target index with a decrement overlay to Eagle Life for a fixed index annuity (FIA) in the US.
15 Jan 2025
Barclays Aries strategy surfaces in new FIA range
The multi-asset volatility control index is now available in a suite of fixed index annuities (FIAs) to be issued by Delaware Life.
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.
09 Dec 2024
Annuities: Empower adds first FIA from Allianz
In this indexed annuities roundup, we also look at the latest IUL sales results, American Equity’s rating update and new offerings from American National and Guaranty.
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.
25 Nov 2024
Citi Loomis Sayles index launched via annuity
Nationwide has added the Loomis Sayles Discovery Index to its fixed index annuities (FIAs) in partnership with Citi and Annexus.
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.
02 Oct 2024
New AI custom indices debut in US index annuity market
Security Benefit has introduced a fixed index annuity (FIA) tracking two artificial intelligence (AI)-powered indices by Société Générale and Bank of America.