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65.9 % Independent Agent
4.7 % Career
0
11.2 % B / D : Independent
3.3
. 2
14.8 % Bank
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Indexed annuity sales by distribution channel
Wink , Inc . asked indexed annuity companies to provide sales by distribution channel . Independent Agents had a stronghold in the sales with 65.9 % of the sales .

65.9 % Independent Agent

4.7 % Career

% Direct response

0

11.2 % B / D : Independent

% B / D : Full service national

3.3

% Registered investment advisor

. 2

14.8 % Bank

Indexed annuity sales
Indexed annuity sales for the second quarter were $ 16.6 billion ; up 14.5 % when compared to the previous quarter , and up 29.9 % when compared with the same period last year . Indexed annuities have a floor of no less than zero percent and limited excess interest that is determined by the performance of an external index , such as Standard and Poor ’ s 500 ®.
$ 20,000 ( in millions )
$ 15,000
$ 10,000
$ 5,000
20 %
$ 0
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