LinkedIn LIVE: Industry Insights With Bryan Hodgens — U.S. Annuity Market: New Opportunities Amid Economic Uncertainty

Overview

Who Should Join

Anyone involved with annuities

Highlights

Following three years of record sales, first quarter 2025 annuity sales started strong, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of $100+ billion in sales. As economic conditions shift, the demand for guaranteed income and principal protection remains high. Bryan Hodgens, senior vice president and head of LIMRA research, and Keith Golembiewski, assistant vice president and annuity research director, discuss the factors that could influence the annuity market in 2025.

Presenters

Bryan Hodgens, AIF

Senior Vice President, Head of Research, LIMRA and LOMA

Bryan Hodgens, AIF

Senior Vice President, Head of Research, LIMRA and LOMA

Bryan Hodgens is Senior Vice President and Head of Research for LIMRA and LOMA. In this capacity, he develops and executes the research strategy for both the distribution and retirement research programs, focused on providing insights and best practices to address the current and emerging business challenges facing LIMRA members.

Hodgens joined LIMRA in 2022 with more than 25 years of executive experience at companies such as AIG, Wells Fargo Advisors and Asset Growth Partners. Most recently, he was senior vice president and head of LPL Financials’ Retirement Plans and Financial Planning Group.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Emory University in Atlanta Georgia.

Keith Golembiewski

Assistant Vice President and Director of Annuity Research, LIMRA and LOMA

Keith Golembiewski

Assistant Vice President and Director of Annuity Research, LIMRA and LOMA

In 2024, Golembiewski became the director of LIMRA’s annuity research program. In this capacity, he leads the team responsible for LIMRA’s annuity benchmark sales studies, as well as all annuity trending and insights research. Prior to 2024, he was senior director of LIMRA’s strategic research program, leading the research efforts on key enterprise-wide initiatives, including the direct-to-consumer market, industry scenario planning, and a targeted program of hot topic insights for members.

Golembiewski has more than 25 years of experience in strategic research and competitive intelligence at leading insurance organizations including Prudential Financial, The Hartford, and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Connecticut College.