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Soleares Research, LLC is a market research and consulting firm servicing the annuity and life insurance businesses. We provide, through our website, periodic articles that cover important industry trends; we also offer clients phone or on-site consultations, executive briefings and presentations. We pride ourselves on first-class customer service and responsiveness to our clients. We aim to be an indispensable resource to the marketplace.
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Summaries of RILA Dual Direction Strategies in 2025

This table contains summaries of 21 registered index-linked annuity (RILA) strategies we have determined to be based on the Dual Direction concept, which, under certain circumstances, can turn index losses into gains…

A Wrap-up of VA and RILA Product Filing Activity for 2024

In looking back at the filing pipeline of 2024 – focusing, as we usually do, on traditional variable annuities and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) – we have to say that activity was brisk and reflected...

Summaries of RILA Dual Direction Strategies in 2024

This table contains summaries of 12 registered index-linked annuity (RILA) strategies we have determined to be based on the Dual Direction concept, which, under certain circumstances, can turn index losses into gains…