The Comdex Score Resource Hub 2026

Updated March 29, 2026

What is a Comdex Score (Rating)?

In this guide, I will introduce you to the Comdex Score, which is a rating method that combines financial strength ratings from multiple rating agencies to generate a single numerical score for life insurance and annuity companies.

I’ll highlight the advantages and limitations of utilizing the Comdex score when conducting your due diligence in selecting an insurance company. 

Comdex score infographic
Comdex 85 (strong)
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0–64: Low 65–84: Mid-tier 85+: Strong

Comdex Scores 2026

You can search our Comdex Score database below for any annuity company. You can also sort by company name, Comdex Rating, or AM Best Rating. These financial ratings were last updated on November 5, 2025. You can shop and compare hundreds of live fixed annuity rates in our online annuity marketplace. This helps if you are looking to compare annuity rates.

What Annuity Companies Have the Highest Comdex Scores?

The carriers below consistently rank at the top of the Comdex index. Scores are updated periodically - verify current figures before purchasing.

#CarrierComdex ScoreAM Best
1Northwestern Mutual100A++
2TIAA100A++
3New York Life98A++
4Guardian Life97A++
5MassMutual95A++
6Pacific Life93A+
7Nationwide91A+
8Athene88A
9Corebridge Financial87A
10Global Atlantic84A

Sources: VitalSigns/EbixExchange. Scores approximate and subject to change. See our full 215-carrier database below for current data.

Company NameComdex RankingA.M.
Best
1 Northwestern Mutual Life Ins100A++ (1)
2 Teachers Ins & Ann Assn100A++ (1)
3 New York Life Ins Co100A++ (1)
4 New York Life Ins & Ann100A++ (1)
5 Thrivent Finl for Lutherans100A++ (1)
6 Guardian Life Ins Co of Amer100A++ (1)
7 Berkshire Hathaway Life of NE100A++ (1)
8 Guardian Ins & Ann Co100A++ (1)
9 Life Ins Co of North America100A++ (1)
10 Berkshire Life Ins Co of Amer100A++ (1)
11 General Re Life Corporation100A++ (1)
12 New York Life Group Ins Co NY100A++ (1)
13 NYLIFE Ins Co of Arizona100A++ (1)
14 Northwestern Long Term Care100A++ (1)
15 State Farm Life Ins Co99A++ (1)
16 USAA Life Ins Co99A++ (1)
17 State Farm Life & Acc Assur Co99A++ (1)
18 USAA Life Ins Co of NY99A++ (1)
19 Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins98A++ (1)
20 Knights of Columbus98A+ (2)
21 C.M. Life Ins Co98A++ (1)
22 MML Bay State Life Ins Co98A++ (1)
23 Ann Investors Life Ins Co98A++ (1)
24 MassMutual Ascend Life Ins Co97A++ (1)
25 Allianz Life Ins Co of NA96A+ (2)
26 Empower Ann Ins Co96A+ (2)
27 Empower Ann Ins Co of Amer96A+ (2)
28 TIAA-CREF Life Ins Co96A++ (1)
29 Munich American Reassur Co96A+ (2)
30 Empower Life & Ann of NY96A+ (2)
31 Allianz Life Ins of New York96A+ (2)
32 Sun Life & Health Ins Co US96A+ (2)
33 John Hancock Life Ins Co (USA)95A+ (2)
34 Minnesota Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
35 American United Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
36 Western-Southern Life Assur Co95A+ (2)
37 Hannover Life Reassur Amer95A+ (2)
38 John Hancock Life Ins Co of NY95A+ (2)
39 John Hancock Life & Health Ins95A+ (2)
40 Swiss Re Life & Health America95A+ (2)
41 Western & Southern Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
42 State Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
43 Integrity Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
44 Lafayette Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
45 National Integrity Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
46 Columbus Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
47 Securian Life Ins Co95A+ (2)
48 Aurora National Life Assur Co95A+ (2)
49 Metropolitan Life Ins Co94A+ (2)
50 Prudential Ins Co of America94A+ (2)
51 Pacific Life Ins Co94A+ (2)
52 Pruco Life Ins Co94A+ (2)
53 Metropolitan Tower Life Ins Co94A+ (2)
54 Pruco Life Ins Co of NJ94A+ (2)
55 Pacific Life & Ann Co94A+ (2)
56 Protective Life & Ann Ins94A+ (2)
57 Penn Mutual Life Ins Co93A+ (2)
58 Amer Fam Life Assur Columbus93A+ (2)
59 Penn Ins & Ann Co93A+ (2)
60 HCC Life Ins Co93A++ (1)
61 Penn Ins & Ann Co of NY93A+ (2)
62 First Reliance Standard Life93A++ (1)
63 Protective Life Ins Co92A+ (2)
64 Hartford Life & Acc Ins92A+ (2)
65 Primerica Life Ins Co92A+ (2)
66 Fidelity Investments Life Ins91A+ (2)
67 Reliance Standard Life Ins Co91A++ (1)
68 American Life Ins Co91NR
69 Banner Life Ins Co91A+ w (2)
70 Cincinnati Life Ins Co91A+ (2)
71 Empire Fidelity Investments Life91A+ (2)
72 William Penn Life Ins Co of NY91A+ w (2)
73 Companion Life Ins Co91A+ (2)
74 Amer Fam Life Assur Co of NY91A+ (2)
75 United World Life Ins Co91A+ (2)
76 Principal Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
77 Nationwide Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
78 RiverSource Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
79 Nationwide Life & Ann Ins90A+ (2)
80 RGA Reins Co90A+ (2)
81 United of Omaha Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
82 Life Ins Co of the Southwest90A+ (2)
83 National Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
84 Mutual of Omaha Ins Co90A+ (2)
85 RiverSource Life Ins Co of NY90A+ (2)
86 MONY Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
87 Principal National Life Ins Co90A+ (2)
88 PartnerRe Life Re Co of Amer90A+ (2)
89 Athene Ann & Life Co88A+ (2)
90 Midland National Life Ins Co88A+ (2)
91 North American Co for L&H Ins88A+ (2)
92 UnitedHealthcare Ins Co88A (3)
93 Liberty National Life Ins Co88A (3)
94 Globe Life And Acc Ins Co88A (3)
95 American Income Life Ins Co88A (3)
96 Athene Ann & Life Assur NY88A+ (2)
97 United American Ins Co88A (3)
98 Dearborn Life Ins Co87A+ (2)
99 Vantis Life Ins Co87NR
100 Dearborn Natl Life Ins of NY87A+ (2)
101 Modern Woodmen of America85A (3)
102 Equitable Finl Life Ins Co84A (3)
103 Transamerica Life Ins Co84A (3)
104 Equitable Finl Life of America84A (3)
105 Standard Ins Co84A (3)
106 Transamerica Finl Life Ins Co84A (3)
107 Voya Retirement Ins & Ann Co83NR
108 Ameritas Life Ins Corp.83A (3)
109 Wilton Reassur Co83A+ (2)
110 Wilton Reassur Life of NY83A+ (2)
111 Wilcac Life Ins Co83A+ (2)
112 American Memorial Life Ins Co83A (3)
113 Texas Life Ins Co83A+ (2)
114 Ameritas Life Ins Corp. of NY83A (3)
115 SCOR Global Life USA Re Co83A (3)
116 SCOR Global Life Americas Re83A (3)
117 SCOR Global Life Re Co of DE83A (3)
118 Lincoln National Life Ins Co82A (3)
119 American General Life Ins Co82A (3)
120 Variable Ann Life Ins Co82A (3)
121 United States Life Ins in NY82A (3)
122 Lincoln Life & Ann Co NY82A (3)
123 ReliaStar Life Ins Co82A (3)
124 ReliaStar Life Ins Co of NY82A (3)
125 Symetra Life Ins Co81A (3)
126 Security Life of Denver Ins Co81NR
127 CMFG Life Ins Co81A (3)
128 AGC Life Ins Co81A (3)
129 American Family Life Ins Co81A (3)
130 MEMBERS Life Ins Co81A (3)
131 Cigna Worldwide Ins Co81A (3)
132 Fidelity & Guar Life Ins Co79A (3)
133 Connecticut General Life Ins79A (3)
134 Commonwealth Ann & Life78A (3)
135 Amer Equity Invest Life Ins Co78A (3)
136 Forethought Life Ins Co78A (3)
137 American National Ins Co78A (3)
138 Unum Life Ins Co of Amer78A (3)
139 Cigna Health & Life Ins Co78A (3)
140 First Allmerica Financial Life78A (3)
141 Brighthouse Life Ins Co of NY78A (3)
142 Accordia Life & Ann Co78A (3)
143 Horace Mann Life Ins Co78A (3)
144 Provident Life & Acc78A (3)
145 First Unum Life Ins Co78A (3)
146 Eagle Life Ins Co78A (3)
147 Colonial Life & Acc Ins78A (3)
148 Pan-American Life Ins Co78A (3)
149 First Symetra Nat Life Ins NY78A (3)
150 Amer Natl Life Ins Co of NY78A (3)
151 Pacific Guardian Life Ins Co78A (3)
152 First Penn-Pacific Life Ins Co78A (3)
153 Provident Life & Casualty78A (3)
154 Paul Revere Life Ins Co78A (3)
155 ShelterPoint Life Ins Co78A (3)
156 Amer Bankers Life Assur Co FL78A (3)
157 Unum Ins Co78A (3)
158 Blue Shield of CA Life & Hlth78A (3)
159 Amer Equity Invest Life of NY78A (3)
160 Pan-American Assur Co78A (3)
161 Jackson National Life Ins Co76A (3)
162 Brighthouse Life Ins Co76A (3)
163 Jackson Natl Life Ins Co of NY76A (3)
164 New England Life Ins Co76A (3)
165 Bankers Conseco Life Ins Co76A (3)
166 Savings Bank Mutual Life of MA75A (3)
167 USAble Life75A (3)
168 Humana Ins Co of Kentucky75A (3)
169 Aetna Life Ins Co74A (3)
170 AuguStar Life Ins Co74A (3)
171 Bankers Life & Casualty Co74A (3)
172 Americo Finl Life & Ann74A (3)
173 Washington National Ins Co74A (3)
174 AuguStar Life Assur Corp74A (3)
175 Colonial Penn Life Ins Co74A (3)
176 Fortitude Life Ins & Ann73A (3)
177 Fidelity & Guar Life Ins of NY73A (3)
178 Everlake Life Ins Co72A (3)
179 Health Net Life Ins Co69NR
180 S.USA Life Ins Co61A- w (4)
181 National Western Life Ins Co61A- w (4)
182 United Ins Co of America59A- (4)
183 Talcott Resolution Life Ins Co57A- (4)
184 Talcott Resolution L&A Ins Co57A- (4)
185 Mutual of America Life Ins Co57A- (4)
186 Security Benefit Life Ins Co56A- (4)
187 Delaware Life Ins Co56A- (4)
188 Guaranty Income Life Ins Co56A- (4)
189 Aspida Life Ins Co56A- (4)
190 United Life Ins Co56A- (4)
191 SBLI USA Life Ins Co56A- w (4)
192 GCU56A- (4)
193 Shenandoah Life Ins Co56A- w (4)
194 United Heritage Life Ins Co56A- (4)
195 First Security Benefit L&A NY56A- (4)
196 Life of the South Ins Co56A- w (4)
197 Reliable Life Ins Co56A- (4)
198 Bankers Life Ins Co of LA56A- w (4)
199 Union National Life Ins Co56A- (4)
200 Southern Financial Life Ins Co56A- w (4)
201 EquiTrust Life Ins Co51B++ (5)
202 Baltimore Life Ins Co49B++ (5)
203 Catholic Order of Foresters49B++ (5)
204 CL Life & Ann Ins Co49B++ w (5)
205 Nassau Life Ins Co48B++ (5)
206 Nassau Life & Ann Co48B++ (5)
207 Natl Security Life & Ann48A- (4)
208 Lincoln Benefit Life Co39B++ (5)
209 Investors Heritage Life Ins Co39B++ (5)
210 Union Security Ins Co39B++ (5)
211 Nassau Life Ins Co of Kansas39B++ (5)
212 Genworth Life Ins Co32C++ (9)
213 Genworth Life & Ann Ins32B- (8)
214 SILAC Ins Co32B (7)
215 Genworth Life Ins Co of NY32C++ (9)

Comdex Ranking and A.M. Best Rating 

A Best’s Financial Strength Rating opinion addresses the relative ability of an insurer to meet its ongoing insurance obligations. It is not a warranty of a company’s financial strength and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. View our Important Notice: Best’s Credit Ratings for a disclaimer notice and complete details at https://www.ambest.com/ratings/notice

Watch list identifiers follow the ratings if the company is on the rating service’s watch list. The identifier indicates a possible upgrade (w+), downgrade (w-), or unknown change (w). The Numerical Equivalence is the number that is shown in parentheses next to each rating, indicating where that rating ranks within that particular rating service’s scale. The total number of ratings available is listed in parentheses after the ratings service.

All ratings shown are current as of November 3, 2025.
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The Comdex Rating Scale

The Comdex is not a rating from an individual rating agency but a composite of all the ratings an insurance company has received from the five main insurance company rating agencies.

There are five main insurance company rating agencies whose Insurance Company Ratings are widely accepted:

  1. A.M. Best
  2. Moody’s
  3. Weiss
  4. Standard & Poor’s
  5. Fitch

The Comdex score was created to take those ratings from A.M. Best, Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s and place them all on a level playing field. The idea here is to take a sort of ‘average’ number, then find out where the carrier ranks among the others based on that ‘average.’

To be assigned a Comdex Score, an insurance company must have a rating assigned by at least two of the five main rating agencies listed above. Before you choose a carrier, learn more about annuity company financial ratings.

A Composite Index Rating Scale

A Comdex score is a 1–100 percentile ranking.It sums up an insurance company’s financial strength. It is based on ratings from A.M. Best, S&P, Moody’s, Weiss, and Fitch.

A score of 90 means the insurer ranks higher than 90% of all rated companies, with 100 being the highest.

The higher the percentile, the higher the company’s overall rankings among the other private rating companies.

Many individuals shopping for an insurance product find it much easier to look at a score on a scale of 1-100 than to try to understand four different rating scales and their methodology. 

Below is a sample insurance company financial chart that shows different ratings available from each of the five main rating agencies, and one lesser-known agency (KBRA). The Comdex Score takes all of these into account when creating a single Comdex Score from 1 to 100.

Ratings chart showing financial ratings that are combined using the comdex score

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The Comdex Score: Rating Insurers on a 100-Point Scale

The 100-point scale puts the credit rating scores in context, as it allows you to see how a company compares to its competitors based on what percentile it falls into.

For Example, a Comdex Score of 85 means the insurer is in the top 15th percentile. Or another way of putting it, rated superior to 84 percent of insurance companies.

To be assigned a number, the Comdex Score first takes a complete count of all rated companies. Next, each rating agency’s full list of carriers is counted and divided by how many carriers in each category.

For example, if A.M. Best rated 100 carriers and only five were able to obtain the top rate, those five would be in the 100th percentile. If another 20 got the second-highest score, they would be in the next percentile, and so on.

How is the Comdex Rating Calculated?

After the four agencies compile, sort, and calculate the carriers’ scores, the scores are tallied and averaged.

He is a specific example:

Let’s say XYZ Insurance Company is in the 90th percentile for A.M. Best. It is in the 85th percentile for Fitch. It is in the 80th percentile for Moody’s.The average of these three scores is a Comdex score of 85.This comes from 90 + 85 + 80 = 255.Then 255 / 3 = 85.

While this cannot be the only number you rely on, it helps you find a company’s percentile using fairly strong data.

Rather than trying to compile all the life insurance providers on your radar, comparing their scores across rating companies, and then seeing how they stand up against their competitors, you can simply check the percentile in which each company falls.

Understanding Financial Profiles

EbixExchange

The Comdex score is only available in VitalSigns, a product of EbixExchange. If you’d like to review more company-specific information for Ebix, its NASDAQ Global Market ticker symbol is EBIX.

Ebix provides a complete suite of services with seamless data flow to insurance channels around the world. They have a long history of designing innovative solutions that have marked an era of excellence in the history of Ebix.

Committed to its endeavor to answer the ever-increasing needs of Insurance organizations all over the world, Ebix is a leading international supplier of on-demand infrastructure exchanges to the insurance, financial, and healthcare industries.

In the Insurance sector, the Company’s main focus is to develop and deploy a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance exchanges on an on-demand basis.

VitalSigns

VitalSigns provides carrier financials and ratings for a little over 500 insurance companies. VitalSigns quickly and reliably qualifies a carrier’s financial strength in a variety of easy-to-understand reports.

  • Reliable Data – VitalSigns uses yearly financials reported to the NAIC and ratings from the 5 leading rating services, with a Comdex ranking to help interpret the ratings.
  • Time-Savings Features – VitalSigns aggregates all the ratings and financial data and creates a report showing a carrier’s financial strength. In addition, financial charts and tables provide a more in-depth look into the overall health of each insurance company.

You’ll find total assets & liabilities, invested asset distribution, non-performing assets, 5-year investment returns, and bond quality in addition to financial ratings from each of the major agencies.

Insurance companies are required to report annual statements to the government. This data is used to monitor the financial health of insurers and protect the interests of consumers. VitalSigns provides this data for 500 companies. These statements, filed in March, contain data for the previous year. VitalSigns releases new financials each spring.

Using these yearly financials reported to the NAIC and ratings from the five leading rating agencies, VitalSigns establishes a Comdex Score (or ranking) to help you interpret the ratings. VitalSigns includes explanations for each rating and a chart that compares the ratings by each service.

An AM Best A+ is quite different from a Standard & Poor’s A+.

Comdex – Our exclusive composite index, Comdex, gives you a quick summary of a carrier’s ratings and shows you how they stack up.

Numerical Equivalent – A number in parentheses next to each rating quickly tells you where that rating fits on the scale for that rating service. A+ (2) tells you this is the second-best rating for AM Best.

Rating Chart – A rating chart compares the ratings for each rating service, so you can quickly compare.

Comdex Score FAQs

A note on carrier safety beyond the Comdex score: Every state maintains a guaranty association that protects annuity holders if a licensed insurer becomes insolvent - typically covering up to $250,000 per contract, though limits vary by state. Even a carrier with a lower Comdex score carries this backstop protection. Before purchasing, check your state's specific coverage limit. See state guaranty association limits by state →

Do Comdex scores change, and where can I find them?

Yes, scores can change when rating agencies update their assessments or when a carrier’s financials, outlook, or capitalization shift. You can often find current Comdex scores through industry tools, your licensed advisor, or company profiles.

If you’d like, I can help add live Comdex data to your carrier comparison pages and FAQ schema so shoppers see up-to-date information.

VitalSigns (by Ebix) compiles a carrier’s current ratings from A.M. Best, S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch, converts each to a percentile, and then blends them into a single 1–100 index.

If a company is missing one or more agency ratings, Comdex can still be calculated using the available ratings, but the score may be less comprehensive.

  • As a general rule of thumb:
    • 90–100: Excellent
    • 80–89: Strong
    • 70–79: Good
    • 60–69: Fair
    • Below 60: Needs closer review
  • Many annuity shoppers prefer carriers with Comdex scores of 80+ for added stability, but other factors—product features, rate, guarantees, and service—also matter.

The Comdex score is a 1–100 ranking that summarizes an insurance company’s financial strength based on ratings from major agencies (A.M. Best, S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch). It’s not a rating itself; it’s a percentile ranking that shows where a carrier stands compared to peers.

For example, a Comdex of 90 means the company ranks higher than 90% of rated insurers.

A Comdex score of 85 or higher is generally considered strong for an annuity purchase. Most independent advisors recommend choosing carriers with scores of 80 or higher. This puts them in the top 20% of rated insurers. For larger deposits ($250,000+), many advisors prefer 90+. Only a handful of carriers, including Northwestern Mutual and TIAA hold a perfect 100.

The Comdex score is a 1–100 ranking that summarizes an insurance company’s financial strength based on ratings from major agencies (A.M. Best, S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch). It’s not a rating itself; it’s a percentile ranking that shows where a carrier stands compared to peers.

For example, a Comdex of 90 means the company ranks higher than 90% of rated insurers.

Comdex Ranking and A.M. Best Rating 

A Best’s Financial Strength Rating opinion addresses the relative ability of an insurer to meet its ongoing insurance obligations. It is not a warranty of a company’s financial strength and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. View our Important Notice: Best’s Credit Ratings for a disclaimer notice and complete details at https://www.ambest.com/ratings/notice

Watch list identifiers follow the ratings if the company is on the rating service’s watch list. The identifier indicates a possible upgrade (w+), downgrade (w-), or unknown change (w). The Numerical Equivalence is the number that is shown in parentheses next to each rating, indicating where that rating ranks within that particular rating service’s scale. The total number of ratings available is listed in parentheses after the ratings service.

All ratings shown are current as of November 3, 2025.
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Pros and Cons of Fixed Annuities

Before you commit to a fixed annuity, weigh the advantages and drawbacks for your retirement situation.

✓  Pros

  • Guaranteed rate locked in for the full term — no surprises
  • Principal is 100% protected from market losses
  • Often pays significantly more than CDs or savings accounts
  • Tax-deferred growth — no annual tax bill until withdrawal
  • Up to 10% annual free withdrawal without surrender charge
  • State guaranty association coverage (typically up to $250,000)
  • Simple to understand — no moving parts or index tracking

✗  Cons

  • Surrender charges apply if you withdraw more than 10% early
  • Not FDIC insured — backed by the insurance company, not the government
  • Earnings taxed as ordinary income (not capital gains rates)
  • 10% IRS early-withdrawal penalty before age 59½
  • Rate is fixed — you won't benefit if market rates rise
  • Less liquidity than a savings account or money market

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Types of Annuities

Insurance companies offer several types of annuities to fit different financial goals. Here's how they compare.

A MYGA (Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity) is the simplest fixed annuity. Your rate is guaranteed for the entire term — 3, 5, or 7 years. No market exposure, no index tracking. What you see is what you earn.

Best for: Savers who want a predictable, guaranteed return and are comfortable locking funds for a set term. Often compared to CDs but frequently pays more.

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A Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA) links your interest credits to a market index (like the S&P 500) with a floor of 0% — so you can never lose principal. Upside is capped via participation rates or caps.

Best for: Investors who want some market participation with a safety net. More complex than MYGAs but potentially higher returns in strong market years.

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A SPIA (Single Premium Immediate Annuity) converts a lump sum into a guaranteed income stream — monthly checks that start within 30 days and continue for life or a set period.

Best for: Retirees who need guaranteed income immediately and want to eliminate the risk of outliving their money. The "pension replacement" product.

Learn more about SPIAs →

A Variable Annuity invests your premium in sub-accounts (similar to mutual funds). Returns fluctuate with the market — you can earn more but can also lose principal.

Best for: Long-term investors who want market exposure inside a tax-deferred wrapper and are comfortable with investment risk. Higher fees than fixed products.

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A RILA (Registered Index-Linked Annuity) offers partial market participation with a defined buffer against losses (e.g., 10% or 20%). Unlike FIAs, RILAs can lose money — but losses are limited.

Best for: Investors willing to accept limited downside in exchange for higher upside potential than a traditional FIA. A middle ground between fixed and variable.

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Rate Methodology

My Annuity Store monitors MYGA rates from over 50 A-rated insurance carriers via AnnuityRateWatch. Our rate data refreshes every 6 hours.

To make our list, a carrier must be rated A− or better by AM Best — a financial strength rating that indicates the insurer's ability to meet obligations. Carriers with ratings of B++ or lower are excluded regardless of how attractive their rate appears.

Rates are sorted by highest guaranteed APY within each term group. Products using simple interest (SI) are labeled — the effective compound yield is lower than the stated rate. Minimum premiums shown are for non-qualified (after-tax) purchases.

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