The Best of MarketFacts 2024

Over the past couple of years, fixed-rate deferred (FRD) annuities experienced record-breaking sales. Discover the primary drivers for their growth and what future forecasts predict.

Registered index-linked annuity sales have been surpassing traditional variable annuity sales. What is it about this product line that is driving sales, and will this trend continue?

Whole life insurance has enjoyed more than a decade of dominance, but the market is shifting. How are carriers adapting to new market realities?

Generative AI is here to stay, and carriers are taking steps to build a genAI-enabled future. See what CEOs across the globe are doing to get the most from genAI.

Wholesaling is very competitive. What are the key drivers of success for wholesalers, and what service elements do financial professionals value most?

Life insurers are now selling not only life insurance but also investment products. What’s driving this trend, and what are the long-term impacts?

Although annuity sales reached record highs in the last two years, investment advisor representatives who work for RIA firms sell few annuities. Read on to understand why.

Workforce benefits are critical to employers’ value propositions — just as workforce benefits are vital to employees' well-being. But is the industry meeting their needs?

Today’s diverse workforce requires new, modern employee benefits to meet their nontraditional needs. Read on to learn more.

LIMRA recently surveyed professionals who are engaged in developing and selling DC plans about how to use these plans to generate retirement income. See what they had to say.