Why annuity sales are surging

Higher interest rates and market volatility helped drive a record increase in annuity sales in 2022. Total sales surged to $310.6 billion, 22% higher than 2021 and 17% higher than the previous record level set in 2008, according to LIMRA. “It was a very unique year in the individual annuity market,” said Todd Giesing, assistant vice president of LIMRA annuity…