U.S. INDIVIDUAL ANNUITY SALES
First quarter of 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
1. MetLife $5,546,258
2. Jackson National Life$5,043,805
3. Prudential Annuities$5,028,420
4. TIAA-CREF$3,397,196
5. AIG Cos.$3,325,095
6. Lincoln Financial $2,908,499
Group
7. Allianz Life $2,515,201
Industry total$54,800,000
Source: LIMRA
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