What Companies Sell Annuities? 
Annuities are sold by life insurance companies , so there are probably over a thousand companies to choose from . A word of caution : ` variable ' annuities expose your money to risk . And guaranteed annuities have interest rates that are in line with the overall very low interest environment . So be wary of anyone promising returns of over 3 % right now as most guaranteed annuities are yielding 1.5 to 2.5 % depending on the size of your investment . But any whole percent is better than the small fraction of a percent that savings accounts and CDs are offering these days ! 