Our Annuity Company Directory gives you the ability to quickly and easily learn more about an insurance company’s history, leadership, financial ratings, and available products. The table below lists our available annuity companies – click the Details” button to be taken to an annuity company’s profile.
| Annuity Company | AM Best Rating | Learn More | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allianz Life | A+ | |
| American General | A | |
| American National Insurance Company | A | |
| Athene Life and Annuity | A | |
| Atlantic Coast Life | B++ | |
| Equitrust Financial | B++ | |
| Fidelity and Guaranty Life | A- | |
| Gainbridge Annuity | B++ | |
| Global Atlantic Financial Group | A | |
| Great American | A | |
| Guaranty Income Life | B++ | |
| Guggenheim Life and Annuity | B++ | |
| Hartford Annuities | A | |
| North American Company | A+ | |
| Oxford Life | A- | |
| Reliance Standard | A+ | |
| Sagicor Life | A- | |
| SILAC Insurance Company | B+ | |
| The Standard | A | |
| Upstream Life | B++ | |
| Venerable Annuity | N/A |
Company Profile Group Affiliation: Sterling Financial Ins Group, IncState of Domicile: UtahNAIC Company Code: 62952Year Founded: 1935Website: Silacins.comAddress: 299 South Main Street #1100 Salt Lake City, UT 84111Phone Number: (800)
American National Insurance Company (ANICO) American National Insurance Company is a publicly-traded corporation that conducts business in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It was
Who are the Best Variable Annuity Companies? Variable Annuities have decreased in popularity in recent years. This is partially due to increased volatility in the
Insurance companies are assigned financial ratings issued by rating agencies. There are four main rating agencies, however, A.M. Best is the most used and recognized financial rating for insurance company.
Financial ratings are important because they are an indicator of an insurance companies claim paying ability.
We’ve already done much of your due diligence for you and have vetted out many lesser rated companies whom we are not comfortable recommending to our clients. Typically, the lower the financial rating the higher the guarantees and interest rates will be but we always suggest you keep financial ratings in mind as a consideration. In order for an insurance company to list their annuity products on our marketplace they must be rated at least a B++.
American General Life Insurance Company is part of American International Group (AIG), a multinational finance and insurance corporation with operations in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions.
AIG was founded in 1960 and are domiciled in Texas. As of May 15, 2020 they had just over $192 Billion in assets and are rated A with AM Best.
American Pathway Immediate Annuity
Athene Annuity & Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of products in the retirement savings market. It is one of the industry’s fastest-growing writers of fixed indexed annuities. The vision for their retail business is to be the fixed annuity market leader with a strong capital base and efficient operating model. They offer a strong portfolio of fixed annuity products designed to meet consumers’ accumulation and retirement income needs.
Athene Annuity & Life Company was founded in 1896 and are domiciled in Iowa. As of June, 2020 they had just over $65 Billion in assets and are rated A with AM Best. Visit our Athene Financial Profile page for more detailed rating information.
Global Atlantic Financial Group, through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of retirement, life and reinsurance products designed to help consumers address financial challenges with confidence. A variety of options are available to help individuals customize a strategy to fulfill their accumulation, income, protection, wealth transfer and end-of-life needs.
Annuities are issued by Forethought Life Insurance Company or Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company. Global Atlantic Financial Group is the marketing name for Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited and its subsidiaries, which include Forethought Life Insurance Company. Each subsidiary is responsible for its own financial and contractual obligations.
Surrender Charge Schedule (CDSC):
7 Years: 9, 8,7,6,5,4,3,,0
Maximum Issue Age: 85
Minimum Premium: $25,000
Maximum Premium: $1,000,000
Waivers: Terminal Illness Waiver, Nursing Home, Market Value Adjustment
Free Withdrawals: 10% Annually Beginning Year 1
Payment Type: Single Premium
Death Benefit: Full Account Value
Not available in: NY PR VI
RMD Friendly: Yes
Great American Life Insurance Company has been wholly or majority owned by American Financial Group since 1973. The company is licensed in 49 states and the District of Columbia. It primarily writes both qualified and non-qualified fixed annuity products. In 2006, Great American introduced fixed-indexed annuities and has ranked as a top provider of these retirement products ever since.
Great American Life Insurance Company was founded in 1961 and is A Rated with AM Best and as of June, 2020 they had $35.8 Billion is assets. More in-depth information can be found on the Great American Financial Profile page.
Surrender Charge Schedule (CDSC):
7 Years: 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%
Maximum Issue Age: 85
Minimum Premium: $10,000
Maximum Premium: $1,000,000
Waivers: Nursing home, Terminal illness Unemployment
Free Withdrawals: 10% Annually Beginning Year 1
Payment Type: Single Premium
Death Benefit: Full Account Value
Not available in: AK CA PA UT
RMD Friendly: Yes
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