Best A-Rated Annuity Carriers

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

Updated April 6, 2026 — 25 products ranked

#	Carrier	AM Best	Rating Description	Products
1	Corebridge Financial	A	Excellent	34
2	Athene Annuity and Life Company	A+	Superior	26
3	MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company	A++	Superior	24
4	AuguStar Financial	A	Excellent	21
5	Fidelity and Guaranty	A	Excellent	21
6	Midland National Life Insurance Company	A+	Superior	19
7	North American Company for Life and Health Insurance	A+	Superior	19
8	American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company	A	Excellent	16
9	Nationwide Life Insurance Company	A+	Superior	12
10	American National Insurance Company	A	Excellent	12
11	The Standard	A	Excellent	12
12	Delaware Life	A-	Excellent	12
13	Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America	A+	Superior	11
14	Pacific Life Insurance Company	A+	Superior	10
15	Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company	A	Excellent	10
16	Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company	A++	Superior	9
17	Lincoln Financial	A	Excellent	9
18	Global Atlantic - Forethought Life Insurance Company	A	Excellent	9
19	S.USA Life Insurance Company Inc.	A-	Excellent	9
20	Protective Life Insurance Company	A+	Superior	8
21	Integrity Life Insurance Company (W&S)	A+	Superior	8
22	Symetra Life Insurance Company	A	Excellent	8
23	Jackson National Life Insurance	A	Excellent	8
24	Aspida Life Insurance Company	A-	Excellent	8
25	Eagle Life Insurance Company	A	Excellent	7

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

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