The Annuity INSIDER Report April 2024

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Keith Golembiewski

In 2024, Golembiewski became the director of LIMRA’s annuity research program. In this capacity, he leads the team responsible for LIMRA’s annuity benchmark sales studies, as well as all annuity trending and insights research. Prior to 2024, he was senior director of LIMRA’s strategic research program, leading the research efforts on key enterprise-wide initiatives, including the direct-to-consumer market, industry scenario planning, and a targeted program of hot topic insights for members.

Golembiewski has more than 25 years of experience in strategic research and competitive intelligence at leading insurance organizations including Prudential Financial, The Hartford, and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Connecticut College.

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Teodor (Teddy) Panaitisor

Teodor (Teddy) joined the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute in 2015 and is responsible for supporting the individual annuity research program, which includes assisting with benchmarking surveys and supporting the annuity contract level data reporting initiative. Prior to joining LIMRA, he earned his B.S. in Marketing and B.A. in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 2014. While at CCSU, he collaborated on various government and academic research projects developing a solid understanding for proper research methodology and statistical analysis.