Delaware Life with $60B AUM adopts BlackRock U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index in FIA lineup

On January 20, 2026, Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 subsidiary with $60B in assets under management, introduced BlackRock's U.S. Equity Bitcoin Balanced Risk 12% Index into three fixed indexed annuity products. The strategy uses the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to provide Bitcoin price exposure while maintaining principal protection features and targeting 12% volatility. This move makes Delaware Life the first U.S. insurer to integrate cryptocurrency-linked exposure into its annuity structure.