LIMRA Research and Benchmark Studies
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FP (Agent) Production and Retention
Oct 5, 2026
Key metrics from the annual benchmarking study which help participants track field activity and sales performance. 2025 Report now available.
Canadian Individual Critical Illness Insurance Sales
Sep 29, 2026
Hit your target? Benchmark individual critical illness new sales, in-force business, and growth rates for 16 Canadian companies. New Q2 2026 data.
U.S. Individual Disability Income Insurance Sales
Sep 29, 2026
Get a quick look at the most recent individual DI sales and trends in this quarterly benchmark study. New Q2 2026 data.
U.S. Monthly Individual Life Sales
Sep 29, 2026
Get the latest monthly individual life sales and application trends. New August 2026 data.
The 401(k) Scorecard
Sep 29, 2026
Keep score . . . on the most important quarterly and year-to-date 401(k) sales information. New Q2 2026 results.
Young Canadians Need to Build Confidence in Life Insurance
Sep 28, 2026
Discover the opportunities to build understanding and move young Canadian consumers closer to coverage.
U.S. Individual Annuity Yearbook
Sep 25, 2026
Read the most comprehensive overview and gain insights to the key factors impacting the U.S. individual annuity market. 2025 Year in Review added.
Workplace Benefits
Sep 24, 2026
Examine the life, health, and related employee benefits marketplace from the carrier, employer, employee, and distributor perspectives. New Q2 sales infographic.
U.S. Workplace Benefits Life Insurance Sales and In Force
Sep 22, 2026
Breaking news — see the latest market results for life insurance products sold at the workplace. New 2Q 2026 data.
Healthcare Cost Impact on Workplace Benefits
Sep 18, 2026
Discover how rising healthcare costs are reshaping workplace benefits—and how smarter strategies can protect budgets, employee well-being, and trust.
U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales and In Force
Sep 17, 2026
Results are in! View the latest market stats on 100 percent-employee-paid products sold at the workplace. New Q2 2026 data.
Workplace Products
Sep 15, 2026
Learn the latest information about products sold at the workplace. New Q2 2026 benchmark trends data.
The Experience Imperative: How Leading Carriers are Redefining Value Across Distribution
Sep 15, 2026
The third whitepaper in LIMRA’s Six Key Forces Reshaping Financial Services Distribution examines how carriers can evolve from product providers into strategic partners through integrated, seamless experiences.
Risky Business: Managing Regulatory and Fiduciary Risk in Defined Contribution Plans
Sep 15, 2026
Today’s increasingly complex — and litigious — environment poses challenges for the employers who choose to sponsor a workplace retirement investment program, and for the financial advisors who counsel and guide them. This report explores how defined contribution (DC) advisors understand these risks, how they counsel their clients, and what they look for in terms of help from service providers.