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Individual Annuity Considerations, 2016-2020 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2016 104.7 117.4 222.1 5.8%
2017 98.2 105.3 203.5 -8.4
2018 100.2 133.6 233.8 14.9
2019 101.9 139.8 241.7 3.4
2020 98.6 120.5 219.1 -9.4

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e. premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: U.S. Individual Annuities, 4th Quarter 2020, LIMRA, 2021.

 

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INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2004-2008 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2004 $132.9 $87.9 $220.8 0.9%
2005 136.9 79.5 216.4 -2.0
2006 160.4 78.3 238.7 10.3
2007 184.0 72.8 256.8 7.6
2008 155.7 109.3 265.0 3.2

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA International.

 
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2005-2009 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2005 $136.9 $79.5 $216.4 -2.0%
2006 160.4 78.3 238.7 10.3
2007 184.0 72.8 256.8 7.6
2008 155.7 109.3 265.0 3.2
2009 127.0 107.9 234.9 -11.4

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA International.

 
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2006-2010 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2006 $160.4 $78.3 $238.7 10.3%
2007 184.0 72.8 256.8 7.6
2008 155.7 109.3 265.0 3.2
2009 128.0 110.6 238.6 -10.0
2010 140.5 80.8 221.3 -7.3

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA International.

 
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2007-2011 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2007 $184.0 $72.8 $256.8 7.6%
2008 155.7 109.3 265.0 3.2
2009 128.0 110.6 238.6 -10.0
2010 140.5 81.9 222.4 -6.8
2011 159.3 81.0 240.3 8.0

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA International.

 
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2009-2013 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2009 $128.0 $110.6 $238.6 -10.0%
2010 140.5 81.9 222.4 -6.8
2011 157.9 80.5 238.4 7.2
2012 147.4 72.3 219.7 -7.8
2013 145.3 84.3 229.6 4.5

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute.

 
INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY CONSIDERATIONS, 2010-2014 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2010 $140.5 $81.9 $222.4 -6.8%
2011 157.9 80.5 238.4 7.2
2012 147.4 72.3 219.7 -7.8
2013 145.4 84.4 229.8 4.6
2014 140.1 95.8 235.9 2.7

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA.

 
Individual Annuity Considerations, 2011-2015 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2011 $157.9 $80.5 $238.4 7.2%
2012 147.4 72.3 219.7 -7.8
2013 145.4 84.4 229.8 4.6
2014 140.1 96.9 237.0 3.1
2015 133.0 103.7 236.7 -0.1

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: LIMRA.

 
Individual Annuity Considerations, 2012-2016 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2012 $147.4 $72.3 $219.7 -7.8%
2013 145.4 84.4 229.8 4.6
2014 140.1 96.9 237.0 3.1
2015 133.0 102.7 237.0 (2)
2016 104.7 117.4 222.1 -6.3

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.
(2) Less than 0.1 percent.

Source: LIMRA.

 
Individual Annuity Considerations, 2013-2017 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2013 $145.4 $84.4 $229.8 4.6%
2014 140.1 96.9 237.0 3.1
2015 133.0 102.7 235.7 -0.5
2016 104.7 117.4 222.1 -5.8
2017 98.2 105.3 203.5 -8.4

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e., premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: U.S. Individual Annuities, 1st Quarter 2018, LIMRA, 2018.

 
Individual Annuity Considerations, 2014-2018 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2014 $140.1 $96.9 $237.0 3.1%
2015 133.0 102.7 235.7 -0.5
2016 104.7 117.4 222.1 -5.8
2017 98.2 105.3 203.5 -8.4
2018 100.2 133.6 233.8 14.9

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e. premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: U.S. Individual Annuities, 4th Quarter 2018, LIMRA, 2019.

 
Individual Annuity Considerations, 2015-2019 (1)
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      Total
Year Variable Fixed Amount Percent change
from prior year
2015 $133.0 $102.7 $235.7 -0.5 %
2016 104.7 117.4 222.1 -5.8
2017 98.2 105.3 203.5 -8.4
2018 100.2 133.6 233.8 14.9
2019 101.9 139.8 241.7 3.4

(1) Based on LIMRA's estimates of the total annuity sales market. Includes some considerations (i.e. premiums) that though bought in group settings involve individual buying decisions.

Source: U.S. Individual Annuities, 4th Quarter 2019, LIMRA, 2020.