Low interest rates and stress-inducing market upheavals can make any investor, especially those nearing retirement, a bit shell–shocked. But there may be a cure. According to report from Conning Research & Consulting, indexed annuities are positioned for growth‑if carriers meet certain headwinds.

Scott Hawkins, (below right) vice president of insurance research and consulting for Conning in Hartford, Conn., recently authored a study entitled, “Indexed Annuities: New Growth Opportunities.” The report details the opportunities and challenges index annuity providers face.

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