Life Insurance & Annuity Companies

The following companies offer retirement and financial planning services in various degrees. Annuities and life insurance are available from major life insurance companies. IRA accounts, mutual funds, and portfolio management is available from online and traditional brokerage firms.

AIG

http://www.aig.com
AIG is a solid company that has recently downsized and split up into different divisions.
Ratings: A, A1, A+, AA-
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Wealth Management
Founded: 1919, USA

Allianz

https://www.allianz.com
Allianz is present in over 70 countries and provides a long list of extensive products and services, including Insurance and Asset Management.
Ratings: A, -, AA, -
Services: Life and Health Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, Asset Management and Banking
Founded: 1890, Germany

American General

http://www.americangeneral.com
American Genereal is an American founded company that has specialized in Life Insurance and Annuities since the 1900's.
Ratings: A, A1, A+, A-
Services: Life Insurance, Annuity and Accident, and Health Products
Founded: 1900, USA

American National

http://www.anico.com
American National was founded in Texas in 1905 and is a strong Financial Services company that specializes in an array of products.
Ratings: A, -, AA-, AA-
Services: Life Insurance, Retirement Annuities, Accident and Health Insurance, Pension Plan Products and Services, Credit Insurance, and Property/Casualty Insurance
Founded: 1905, USA

Aviva

http://www.aviva.com/
Aviva is the 6th largest Insurance company in the world and they specialize in Life Insurance and Annuities
Ratings: A, -, AA-, -
Services: Life Insurance, Retirement Annuities
Founded: 1998, USA

AXA Equitable

http://www.axa-equitable.com
AXA Equitable specializes in Life, Health, and other Insurance products as well as Wealth Management.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, AA, AA-
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Need-Based Products
Founded: 1816, France

Banner Life

http://www.bannerlife.com
Banner Life, originally GELICO, has been prodividng insurance products for over 60 years, and are considered the founders of universal insurance.
Ratings: A+, Aa1, AA, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Asset Management
Founded: 1949, USA

Equitrust

http://www.equitrust.com
Equitrust has been around for over 60 years and provides strong Insurance and Annuity Products.
Ratings: B+, -, -, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities
Founded: 1949, USA

Fidelity

http://www.fidelity.com/
Fidelity Investments is a privatly held company that provides an extensive list of products and services, including Insurance and Annuities.
Ratings: A-, -, A+, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Stock Brokerage
Founded: 1946, USA

Genworth Financial

http://www.genworth.com/
Genworth Financial has been providing quality Life Insurance policies for the last 130 years.
Ratings: A, Baa3, BBB, A-
Services: Long Term Care, Mortgages, Life Insurance
Founded: 1871, USA

ING

http://ing.us/
This Financial Institution of Dutch Origin offers insurance, banking and asset management services.
Ratings: A, A2, A+, A
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1991, USA

Integrity Life

http://www.wsfinancialpartners.com
Integrity Life is located out of Cincinnati and has provided solid Life and Annuity Products for over 4 decades.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, AA+, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1966, USA

Jackson National

http://www.jackson.com
Jackson National has earned their name as the go to company for Retirement planning.
Ratings: A+, -, AA, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1961, USA

Jefferson National

http://www.jeffnat.com/
Jefferson National specializes in providing Annuities to protect and build long-term wealth.
Ratings: B-, -, -, -
Services: Annuities, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1937, USA

John Hancock

http://www.johnhancock.com
John Hancock specializes in planning your Financial Future through there various Insurance and need-based products.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, AA+, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Annuities, Long-term Care, 401(k) Plans
Founded: 1862, USA

Kansas City

http://www.kclife.com/
Kansas City Life Insurance has specialized in individual life, annuity and group products for over 100 years.
Ratings: A, -, -, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Group Products
Founded: 1895, USA

Lincoln National

http://www.lfg.com
Lincoln National specializes in providing tailored retirement plans to anyone and everyone.
Ratings: A+, Aa2, A-, A+
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care
Founded: 1905, USA

Mass Mutual

http://www.massmutual.com/
Mass Mutual takes a needs-based approach to your financial strategy by providing you with top notch Insurance and Retirement Products.
Ratings: A++, Aa2, AA, AAA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care, Disability Insurance, IRA's
Founded: 1851, USA

MetLife

http://www.metlife.com/
Metlife is a global company specializing in insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs.
Ratings: AA+, Aa3, AA-, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Employee Benefit Programs
Founded: 1868, USA

Midland National

http://www.mnlife.com/
Midland is a privatly owned company that has been providing quality Life Insurance for over 100 years.
Ratings: A+, -, A+, A
Services: Life Insurance
Founded: 1906, USA

Monumental Life

http://www.monlife.com/
Monumental Life has been in the Insurance business for over 150 years, providing quality products to all those in need.
Ratings: A, A1, AA-, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care
Founded: 1858, USA

Mutual of Omaha

http://www.mutualofomaha.com/
Mutual of Omaha provides a healthy list of Insurance products to cater to all possible needs.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, AA-, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care, Disability Insurance
Founded: 1909, USA

Nationwide Life

http://www.nationwide.com
Nationwide strives to safeguard your investments and secure your financial future using a wide array of products they offer.
Ratings: A+, A1, A+, A
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1865, USA

New York Life

http://www.newyorklife.com/
New York Life is one of the strongest financial institutions on the planet and they provide top notch Annuities and Life Insurance Products.
Ratings: A++, -, AAA, AAA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Long-Term Care, Mutual Funds
Founded: 1845, USA

North American

http://www.nacolah.com
North American Life specializes in Life and Health Insurance.
Ratings: A+, -, A+, A
Services: Life Insurance, Health Insurance
Founded: 1886, USA

Northwestern Mutual

http://www.northwesternmutual.com/
Northwestern Mutual helps people achieve financial security through there vast list of financial products.
Ratings: A++, Aaa, AAA, AAA
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Disability Insurance, Long-Term Care, IRA's
Founded: 1857, USA

Ohio National

http://www.ohionational.com
Ohio National helps you plan a comfortable retirement through there various need-based products.
Ratings: A+, -, AA, -
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plans
Founded: 1909, USA

Old Mutual

http://www.oldmutual.com/
Old Mutual prides itself in being a top asset management and retiremnet planning company.
Ratings: A-, Baa1, -, BBB-
Services: Asset Management, Retirement Planning
Founded: 1845, USA

Pacific Life

http://www.pacificlife.com/
Pacific Life has been providing a range of Life Insurance, Annuities, and Mutual Funds for over 100 years.
Ratings: A+, A1, AA-, AA-
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance, Mutual Funds
Founded: 1868, USA

Presidential

http://www.presidentiallife.com
Presidential Life Insurance is a leading provider of fixed deferred and immediate annuities as well as life insurance products.
Ratings: B+, -, -, -
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance
Founded: 1965, USA

Protective

http://www.protective.com/
Protective Life specializes in life insurance and annuities to achieve global financial security.
Ratings: A+, A2, AA-, A
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance
Founded: 1907, USA

Prudential

http://www.prudential.com
Prudential has been a strong Life Insurance and Reirement Planning provider for over 150 years.
Ratings: A+, A2, AA-, A+
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance, Retirement, Investments
Founded: 1848, USA

Riversource

http://www.riversource.com
Riversource provides a long list of life insurance and Annuity products.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, AA-, AA-
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance
Founded: 1894, USA

Sun America

http://www.sunamerica.com/
SunAmerica has been coined as the "Retirement Specialist" providing retirement and annuity solutions for decades.
Ratings: A, A1, A+, A-
Services: Annuities, Life Insurance
Founded: 1919, USA

Sun Life

http://www.sunlife.com/
Sun Life prides itself in providing quality life insurance for over 80 years.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, A+, AA+
Services: Life Insurance, Retirement
Founded: 1919, USA

TIAA-CREF

http://www.tiaa-cref.org
TIAA-CREF helps you plan for retirement through there large mix of retirement planning products.
Ratings: A+, Aa3, A+, AA+
Services: Life Insurance, Retirement, Mutual Funds, Annuities, IRA's
Founded: 1918, USA

Transamerica

http://www.transamerica.com
Transamerica strives to help everyone protect there assets through and plan for retirement through there quality products.
Ratings: A, A1, AA-, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Investments, Retirement, Annuities
Founded: 1928, USA

Travelers

http://www.travelers.com/
Travelers is an insurance providing leader in the US.
Ratings: A+, Aa2, AA-, AA
Services: Life Insurance, Auto Insurance, Car Insurance
Founded: 1864, USA

USAA

http://www.usaa.com/
USAA is the leading insurance provider for military related individuals in the US.
Ratings: A+, Aaa, AAA, -
Services: Home, Life, and Auto Insurance, Banking and Investments
Founded: 1922, USA

West Coast Life

http://www.westcoastlife.com
West Coast Life is a partner with Protective Life and specializes in all Life Insurance products and Annuities.
Ratings: A+, Aa2, A-, A
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities
Founded: 1906, USA

Western National

http://www.wnl.com
Western National specialized in fixed annuities, but also provides other annuity and life products.
Ratings: A, A2, A+, A-
Services: Life Insurance, Annuities
Founded: 1944, USA