Last week, we reported that total U.S. annuity sales reached $58.2 billion in the third quarter, falling two percent from the prior year. However, in the first nine months of 2014, total U.S. annuity sales increased 6 percent, compared with 2013, to reach $ $177.7 billion.
Now, LIMRA has released another report that explains which annuity writers are leading the charge in Q3. Jackson National Life again topped the variable side of business with $18.4 billion. Allianz led in fixed with $9.7 billion.
Continue reading for a complete list of the top ten rankings.
No. 1: Jackson National Life Group
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $19.5 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $18.4 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $1.1 billion
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 2: AIG
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $14.2 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $9.6 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $4.5 billion
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 3: Lincoln Financial
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $11.7 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $9.7 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $1.9 billion
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 4: Allianz Group
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $11.7 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $9.7 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $1.9 billion
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 5: TIAA-CREF
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $9.3 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $9.3 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: N/A
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 6: New York Life
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $8 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $2.8 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $5.2 billion
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
No. 7: Prudential Annuities
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $8 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $7.5 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: N/A
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute 
No. 8: Transamerica
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $7.4 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $7.3 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: N/A
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute 
No. 9: AXA US
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $7.2 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $7.2 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: N/A
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute 
No. 10: MetLife
Total Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $6.8 billion
Variable Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $4.7 billion
Fixed Annuity Sales Q3 2014: $2.0
Source: LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute
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