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Notable VA and Benefit Rate Sheet Changes in 2024

This spreadsheet commences our coverage of VA product change activity this year and has two sections: one with contractual VA product changes, the other a rate sheet tracker, mostly covering changes to guaranteed lifetime withdrawal...

Update: Notable VA and Benefit Rate Sheet Changes in 2023

This is the final 2023 update to our spreadsheet containing two sections: one with contractual VA product changes, the other a rate sheet tracker, mostly covering changes to guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs)…

Update: Notable VA and Benefit Rate Sheet Changes in 2023

This spreadsheet contains two sections: one with contractual VA product changes, the other a version of our rate sheet tracker, mostly covering changes to guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs)…

Initial Coverage: Notable VA Benefit Rate Sheet Changes in 2023

This spreadsheet commences our 2023 coverage of variable annuity rate sheet updates that involve noteworthy changes from the prior sheet as well as new benefit launches and closures; so far this year we have seen...

Update: Summaries of New VA Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Filed With the SEC in 2022

This table is our final update our coverage of new variable annuity guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) registered with the SEC in 2022. The table lists nine riders…

Initial Coverage: Summaries of New VA Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Filed With the SEC in 2022

This table contains our coverage of new variable annuity guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) registered with the SEC this year. The table lists nine riders…

Initial Coverage: Notable VA Benefit Rate Sheet Changes in 2022

This spreadsheet commences our 2022 coverage of variable annuity rate sheet updates that involved noteworthy changes from the prior sheet as well as new benefit launches; it contains 62 entries…

Update: Summaries of New VA Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Filed With the SEC in 2021

This table is our final update our coverage of new variable annuity guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) registered with the SEC in 2021. The table lists 18 riders, inclusive of New York-specific versions…

Summaries of New VA Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Filed With the SEC in 2021

This table commences our coverage of new variable annuity Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits (GLWBs) filed with the SEC in 2021 and contains summaries of 10 riders…