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US annuities set rapid pace in first quarter
Preliminary Limra results show total sales of $113.5B for individual annuities, rivaling the peak seen in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Annuity sales leaderboard changes as more sales go indie
Fixed annuity sales broke records, pushing Athene Annuity & Life to top-seller status.
Limra partnership takes aim at life insurance, retirement plan fraud
The collaboration aims to empower insurers, retirement service providers and other stakeholders against financial crime.
Advisors can help fill life insurance gender gap, Limra says
Women have less insurance coverage and more concerns than men, but financial professionals can step in to bust myths about insurance.
US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra
Strong economic conditions combined with demand for protected investments drove a second record year for fixed annuity products.
Black Americans more optimistic, but still face financial challenges
Limra research reveals concerns around retirement, disability, and unexpected emergencies among Black adults.
Annuity sales smash record set in 2022
Led by demand for fixed products, total annuity sales were up 23% last year, according to Limra.
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra
Sales will escalate in 2024 and 2025 according to a new forecast.
Record demand for RILAs pushes Q3 annuity sales to new heights
Total annuity sales increased 21% to $270.6 billion through the first nine months of 2023, Limra reports.
Employers racing to offload pensions to insurers
The trend is a boon for the insurance business, but there are questions about protections for retirees and workers.
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals
In the absence of proper estate planning, there's a risk that LGBTQ individuals' intentions may not be respected.
Fixed annuity sales stayed hot in Q1, Limra says
Total fixed annuity sales surged 101% to $70.9 billion in the first three months of 2023, compared with last year’s results.
The annuity industry eyes another record year after 2022’s grand slam performance
Like baseball star Aaron Judge, annuity sales set a record in ‘22. Here’s why the retirement income instrument could pop out of the dugout for a curtain call in ‘23.
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says
Total U.S. annuity sales hit a record-high $312.8 billion in 2022, and bank sales were the big driver in the fourth quarter.
Annuity risk transfer sales soared in 2022, Limra says
There were 562 buy-out contracts last year, 34% higher than the number of sold in 2021 and breaking the previous record set in 2019.
2022 saw an annuity explosion: Limra
Total annuity sales surged to $310.6 billion last year, a 22% spike from 2021 results and 17% above the record set in 2008.
Annuity sales stay torrid in Q3 with help from banks
Bank sales propelled fixed-rate deferred and fixed-indexed annuity sales to hit record levels for the second consecutive quarter.
3 guaranteed-income strategies for an uncertain economy
Investors are clamoring for guaranteed-income strategies this year primarily due to an uncertain stock market and spiraling inflation.
Annuity sales soared again in third quarter
Total annuity sales rose 27% to $79.6 billion in Q3, Limra reported, while fixed-rate deferred annuity sales came in 159% higher than in the same quarter last year.
Insurance benefits seen as useful tool for attracting, retaining employees
Limra estimates 86 million employees could have access to new insurance benefits within 2 years.
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