Best A-Rated Annuity Carriers

Top annuity companies with A or better AM Best ratings. Financial strength, product counts, and rate data from CANNEX.

Rates as of May 15, 2026 — 25 products ranked

#	Carrier	AM Best	Rating Description	Products
1	Corebridge Financial	A	A	29
2	MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company	A++	A++	24
3	Athene Annuity and Life Company	A+	A+	24
4	AuguStar Financial	A	A	21
5	Fidelity and Guaranty	A	A	21
6	Midland National Life Insurance Company	A+	A+	19
7	North American Company for Life and Health Insurance	A+	A+	19
8	American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company	A	A	16
9	Nationwide Life Insurance Company	A+	A+	12
10	American National Insurance Company	A	A	12
11	The Standard	A	A	12
12	Delaware Life	A-	A-	12
13	Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America	A+	A+	11
14	Lincoln Financial	A	A	11
15	Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company	A	A	10
16	S.USA Life Insurance Company Inc.	A-	A-	9
17	Integrity Life Insurance Company (W&S)	A+	A+	8
18	Symetra Life Insurance Company	A	A	8
19	Jackson National Life Insurance	A	A	8
20	Aspida Life Insurance Company	A-	A-	8
21	Protective Life Insurance Company	A+	A+	7
22	Eagle Life Insurance Company	A	A	7
23	Security Benefit Life Insurance Company	A-	A-	7
24	Prudential Financial	A+	A+	6
25	National Western Life Insurance Company	A-	A-	6

Rankings based on live CANNEX rate data. Subject to change. Verify rates directly with carriers.

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