Research & Reports

This spreadsheet continues our 2022 coverage of variable annuity rate sheet updates that involved noteworthy changes from the prior sheet as well as new benefit launches and closures; this sheet contains over 100 entries, the...

This year one of our goals was to keep a close eye on guaranteed living benefit (GLB) rate sheet changes, because we thought they would provide great clues as to how product competition would shake...

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…

This brief report will follow up on our coverage of activity along the variable annuity product pipeline and get our readers caught up with new contracts and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) filed with the...

In this commentary we will cover a variety of notable annuity filings from the fairly recent past, including some brand-new contract registrations and benefits as well as amendments to products in the pipeline…

Recently we’ve been contemplating the unique advantages our industry has in times like these – when the market is turbulent and interest rates are rising – which usually prompts investors to seek out annuities for...

This week we’ll get caught up with product filing and launch activity around the industry, as much has been going on. Given the very upbeat outlook for annuity sales over the near term – largely...

Since we get the feeling that due to rising interest rates, registered index-linked annuities will be encountering stiffer competition from other annuities, we figured now would be a great time to get caught up on...

To follow up on our last commentary, just like their brethren are doing on the variable annuity side with their benefit rate sheets, fixed-indexed annuity (FIA) carriers are taking advantage of rising interest rates to...