As more attention shifts towards product diversification and market differentiation within the insurance space, carriers and agents are seeking additional cost efficient and attractive index annuity options for their clients.
Widely regarded as the best single gauge of the large cap U.S. equities market.
The most widely used index for mid-sized companies, covering 7% of the U.S. equities market.
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“Insurance carriers choose the S&P 500 and its related indices because of its brand recognition, the high liquidity of various products linked to the indices and its reputation as an objective representation of the U.S. equity market.
Over 92% of the top 25 fixed indexed annuities offer the S&P 500 as a crediting method (Source: Cerulli & Associates).
Over 60 indexed life products also offer the S&P MidCap 400 as a crediting method (Source: Lifespecs.com).
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Available as a vehicle for creating a commodities-based crediting strategy within indexed insurance products.
For Pricing Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB).
Access to Volatility via Listed Futures Indices