08.05.26

Annuities Sales Reach New Heights in Q2 2026

by: Valentina Baez

Annuity sales reached a record $123.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to LIMRA, bringing first-half sales to $231.3 billion, up 2% from the same period last year. Rising interest rates, market volatility and global tensions fueled demand for guaranteed income and principal protection, with registered index-linked annuities leading growth at a record $23.3 billion, up 22% year over year. Traditional variable annuity sales also increased 25% from Q2 2025, while fixed-rate deferred and fixed indexed annuity sales declined year over year. LIMRA expects total annuity sales to exceed $450 billion in 2026, underscoring continued investor demand for retirement income and downside protection.

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