Research & Reports

In this report we’ll get started with coverage of noteworthy changes made to traditional variable annuities and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) so far this year, along with tracking of rate sheet updates…

Already this year we have devoted a few of our weekly commentaries to developments related to registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) but so much has been going on with those products of late that we need...

Annuity sales for stock-traded insurers we monitor regularly went fairly well in the fourth quarter, reflecting momentum the industry sustained throughout 2023, but not all was positive: we did see a few instances where profits...

In this report we’ll delve into noteworthy filings from the beginning of the year involving registered index-linked annuities (RILAs), which we think provide evidence that the traction this product type generated last year will persist...

Normally each January we wrap up our coverage of product filings from the prior year and in this commentary we will do that, and also give some context on preliminary 2023 sales numbers from LIMRA...

In this report we’ll cover an assortment of SEC filings, mostly containing changes to existing annuities, which came through towards the end of last year. Most had to do with registered index-linked annuities (RILAs), although...

This year we’ve had our hands full following developments related to registered index-linked annuities (RILAs), as that part of the market is: a) on pace to set a new annual sales record and b) highly...

Our coverage group of stock-traded insurers performed well in the third quarter we thought. As has been the case this year, fixed annuity carriers fared the best, although we saw some flashes of growth on...

This spreadsheet contains two sections: one with contractual VA product changes, the other a rate sheet tracker, mostly covering changes to guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs); it is an update of a sheet we published...