Annuity sales surge to $115B in Q2, with a new market leader, Wink reports
Wink’s Sales & Market Report revealed a record-setting second quarter, and a shakeup at the top.
This report compiled by InsuranceNewsNet staff.
Staff Reports
Swiss Re: Natural disaster insurance claims soar to $80B in first half of 2025
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit $80 billion in the first half of 2025, nearly doubling the 10-year average.
Annuity sales flip back to record-breaking mode in the second quarter
After taking a quarter to regroup, annuity sales soared to a new quarterly record during Q2, LIMRA reported.
Corebridge inks $2.8B variable annuity transaction with Venerable
Corebridge Financial has a deal with CS Life Re, a subsidiary of Venerable Holdings, to reinsure all the variable annuities of its Individual Retirement business, with account value totaling $51 billion.
Advisors At Risk: What new study reveals about the succession planning crisis
While most first-generation advisors are unprepared to make the succession handoff, next-gen advisors are growing frustrated enough to leave.
A-Cap provides update on life insurers after tangling with regulators
After battling with regulators in Utah and South Carolina for much of the past 18 months, Advantage Capital and its…
Social Security, Medicare heading for 2033 crisis, trustees report
Social Security and Medicare’s primary trust funds are projected to become insolvent by 2033 unless Congress acts promptly.
Life insurance sales up 2% in the first quarter, Wink finds
Life insurance sales rose more than 2% in the first quarter, Wink, Inc. found in its Sales & Market Report.
Life premium up in Q1, LIMRA reports; Pacific Life takes over as No. 1
Pacific Life, Nationwide, and Prudential made big moves up the life insurance sales charts during the first quarter, LIMRA reported Wednesday.
Q1 annuity sales veer off record pace, remain solidly strong, Wink finds
Annuity sales might have peaked, judging by the still-strong first-quarter sales data released Friday by Wink, Inc.
Life insurance application activity again flat in April, MIB reports
Life insurance application activity continued its languid pace in April 2025, up just 0.5% over the year-ago month, the MIB Life Index reported Thursday.
Why Social Security alone isn’t enough — Is Tony Robbins’ warning still relevant?
InsuranceNewsNet looks back on Tony Robbins’ book, “Money: Master the Game,” to see if his thoughts on Social Security still apply.
Q&A: How CIRSA uses hail alerts to protect municipal fleets, reduce risk
Hail property damage has gotten more severe over the last 7 or 8 years, prompting a proactive approach and the use of innovative technology.
March Annuity Index Report
Below is the March edition of the Salt Financial Annuity Index Report available for download: Salt Financial – Annuity Index Analytics For this month, the…
Integrity Marketing Group acquiring The Quantum Group
Integrity Marketing Group is acquiring The Quantum Group, an independent distribution company based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
LIMRA: 2024 life insurance premium sets $15.9B sales record
Annualized individual life insurance in 2024 set a sales record for the 4th consecutive year, according to LIMRA’s survey results.
Indexed life insurance leads the way with strong 2024 sales, Wink finds
Indexed life products led the way as 2024 life sales registered gains in several catergories, Wink reported.
February Annuity Index Report
Below is the February edition of the Salt Financial Annuity Index Report available for download: Salt Financial – Annuity Index…
Wink reports a 4Q dip in annuity sales to close a record-breaking 2024
Total 2024 annuity sales raced to another record, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report, even if the industry did close the year on a down note.
Q&A: 2024 year-end fixed index annuity performance review
Salt Financial looks back on 2024 at the performance metrics on indices linked to FIAs, RILAs, and other annuity products.
