Equitable-Corebridge merger casts shadow over life insurance earnings

May 20, 2026 by John Hilton

As life insurers toast another quarter of strong sales, executives are also eyeing the elephant in the room: a looming Equitable-Corebridge powerhouse.

The blockbuster merger, expected to close by the end of 2026, came up during multiple calls this week with Wall Street analysts. Corebridge ($27.4 billion) and Equitable ($23.3 billion) combined for more than $50 billion in 2025 annuity sales, with Corebridge finishing third and Equitable fourth in LIMRA’s final sales rankings.
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Originally Posted at InsuranceNewsNet on May 7, 2026 by John Hilton.