Annuity regulations and products will evolve in 2026
November 18, 2025 by Brian Kunkel
The annuity industry is shifting quickly, and the changes coming in 2026 will demand more from every financial professional. We’re getting more questions than ever about protected income, taxes and long-term planning.
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Article Excerpt: Fixed indexed annuities continue to expand. Wink’s Sales & Market Report recently noted 96 new FIA products through the first three quarters of 2025, a 35% increase over 2024. New carriers entering the annuity and product development space remain strong, giving financial professionals and consumers more options than ever before.
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Brian had me nodding the entire way through this article. It discusses how both regulation and evolution of annuities will change the sales and product landscape in 2026. Excellent insights.
Oh, and he used Wink, Inc. data in his article. There IS that! 😀
EVERYONE will benefit from reading this article -sjm
