13 Feb 2026
Limra: Rila sales surge 20% as FIAs hit $128bn in 2025
The US indexed annuity market has posted total US$208 billion in sales for 2025, up 9.1% from the previous record level.
11 Feb 2026
WTW upgrades RiskAgility models with VM 22 capability
WTW has released a new version of its US Library models within RiskAgility Financial Modeler, adding full support for VM-22 requirements for life insurers.
10 Feb 2026
Allianz brings FIA to Ensight for custom illustration
Allianz's fixed index annuity (FIA) line-up is now available on the Ensight digital platform, allowing users to create interactive presentations for clients.
30 Jan 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
02 Dec 2025
FIA’s client clearing model goes live in Europe
An US style client clearing model designed to cut capital costs for major banks has gone live at London Clearing House's (LCH) SwapClear service in Europe.
28 Nov 2025
Heartland enters FIA market with vol control indices
The Kansas City, MO-based insurer has brought its first fixed index annuity (FIA) featuring two volatility-controlled indices.
31 Oct 2025
Rilas power US annuity growth as FIAs slip - Limra
Limra projects full-year annuity sales to exceed US$450 billion despite rate cut headwinds