Annuity sales rise in Q1 thanks to just two product types Although sales figures were down considerably for most categories compared with the first quarter of 2020, fixed-rate deferred annuities and registered index-linked annuities, or RILAs, saw purchases up by 46% and 89%, respectively, according to a report from Limra’s Secure Retirement Institute. May 17, 2021 3 MINS Annuity sales picked up by 9% during the first quarter, led by heightened demand for fixed-rate deferred and registered index-linked annuities, recent industry data show. Although sales figures were down considerably for most product categories compared with the first quarter of 2020, fixed-rate deferred annuities and registered index-linked annuities, or RILAs, saw purchases rise by 46% and 89%, respectively, according to a recent report from Limra’s Secure Retirement Institute.