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
26 Sep 2025
SRP Americas 2025: accessing advanced investment strategies
Panellists at the US Annuities: Innovation, Complexity, Challenges and Performance in FIAs and Rilas panel discussed trends and opportunities in the US insurance and structured products market.
25 Sep 2025
Nasdaq deploys new intraday vol index via FIA
The index aims to provide exposure to the Nasdaq-100 Total Return Index
12 Sep 2025
Indexed annuity and life take centre stage in growth agenda US carrier
The life insurance and annuities provider is hoping to scale FIA, IUL and Rila products through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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.
11 Aug 2025
Janus Henderson expands indexed annuity offering
The asset manager is growing its presence in the US indexed annuity market with a range of proprietary indices.