Are equity-indexed annuities securities or insurance? Ever since the NASD issued its Notice to Members 05-50 in August 2005, this question has been the subject of much debate. And, until it's resolved ...

Americans love the idea of participating in the stock market, especially when they’re not risking any losses. That is a true win-win, and is the concept driving indexed products to spectacular sales ...

The annuities marketplace is banking on continued investment from private equity to keep up with product demand, as US annuity sales increased 8 percent year-over-year to a record $119.2 billion in ...

A fixed index annuity (FIA) balances between security and growth potential by linking returns to a stock market index while protecting against market downturns. It’s a popular choice for retirement ...

Total U.S. annuity sales were $106.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025, level with the record set in first quarter 2024, according to results from LIMRA’s U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey. This ...