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The Insured Retirement Institute's mission is to provide financial advisors, the media, regulators, and other interested parties with information and resources to assist in a better understanding of annuities and the role these products play in financial retirement planning. In 2001, IRI began issuing consolidated variable annuity results on a quarterly basis. Annually, IRI publishes consolidated industry data for indexed, variable, and fixed annuities in its Annuity Fact Book.
Recommended by 81 people New Variable Annuity Sales Post Double-Digit Increase in 2010
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today released a report on product trend updates within the U.S. variable annuity market. Compiled by Morningstar, the report found that sales flows picked up in calendar year 2010, with a 10.3% increase in new sales.
Recommended by 57 people VA Assets Hit Record $1.5 Trillion in 2010
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced fourth quarter and year end 2010 results for the United States annuity industry. Variable annuity assets reached an all-time record of $1.5 trillion in 2010, while fourth quarter sales rose 18% over 2009 figures to $37.6 billion.
Recommended by 62 people Third Quarter Annuity Sales Remain Strong
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced third quarter results for the U.S. annuity industry. Indexed annuities posted a record share of overall fixed sales, representing 44% of new contracts. Variable Annuity sales continued to outpace 2009 levels, with third quarter 2010 sales increasing by 9.7%. Industry-wide sales posted nominal growth compared to 2009 figures.
Recommended by 55 people Total First Quarter Annuity Sales
The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced its inaugural, exclusive new annuity reporting system. This new effort exclusively unites trusted data from Morningstar, Inc. and Beacon Research, offering an industry-wide overview on the state of both variable annuity and fixed annuity sales.
Recommended by 54 people Variable Annuity Assets Soar in 4Q
he Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced fourth quarter results for the variable annuity industry. The net assets of United States variable annuities posted a double-digit increase in year-to-year quarter comparisons for the first time in eight quarters, advancing at a rate of 20.2 percent. The last time this comparison posted a double-digit increase was in September of 2007, at a rate of 15.3 percent.
Recommended by 57 people 4Q Fixed Annuity Data
Through a new, exclusive partnership with Beacon Research, the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today announced fourth quarter and 2009 results for the fixed annuity industry. Fixed indexed annuity sales continue to climb, with fourth quarter sales totaling $7.6 billion, representing a 3.2% increase over the previous quarter. In addition, total fixed index annuity sales for 2009 were $30.2 billion, posting a year-to-year increase of $3.5 billion. Total fixed annuity sales were $105.1 billion in 2009, just 2% less than the record high in 2008.
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