Athene Unveils Athene Aviator™: Innovative Fixed Indexed Annuity
Athene has unveiled the Athene Aviator™, a new fixed indexed annuity (FIA) designed to simplify annuity user experiences. Launched on March 11, 2026, this innovative product features a novel index partnership with Invesco, offering a user-friendly structure with exclusive index options and preset diversification strategies. The Athene Aviator aims to provide long-term growth with enhanced clarity and control, aligning with Athene's mission to modernize annuity offerings amid rising demand for straightforward retirement solutions.
Keith Pinkley, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Sales at Athene USA, highlighted the company's goal of making annuity solutions more accessible and understandable. By offering significant growth potential and transparency, Athene Aviator assists independent financial professionals in delivering enhanced value to clients, adhering to stringent compliance requirements and industry standards.
Key Principles of Athene Aviator
Performance: The annuity introduces a unique suite of custom indices and continues its collaboration with Bank of America, leveraging Fast Convergence technology. Additionally, a strategic alliance with Invesco brings the asset management firm's expertise into Athene's FIA offerings.
Simplicity: Featuring preset diversification and automatic laddering, Athene Aviator streamlines allocation decisions and management processes for advisors and their clients. By excluding optional riders, bonuses, or extra fees, it simplifies decision-making at the point of sale.
Transparency: With features like daily value visibility and lock-in functionality, the annuity offers adaptive flexibility under varying market conditions.
Athene Aviator provides five- and ten-year surrender charge periods, accommodating various accumulation timelines. Financial professionals are encouraged to contact their Athene representative for further information. As a leading retirement solutions provider, Athene operates across the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan, offering diverse retirement income and savings products. More details can be found at www.athene.com.