Prudential Financial, Inc. announced the launch of FlexGuard 2.0, the next evolution of the company's retail registered index-linked annuity (RILA) U.S. retirement product lineup. Prudential FlexGuard 2.0®? registered index-linked annuity builds on the record success of Prudential's premier RILA suite with new enhancements driven directly by customer and financial professional input, while maintaining the solution's customizable protection levels, growth options, and flexibility to evolve with their goals.

These key advancements are designed to help provide even greater value and peace of mind, including a new flexible allocation feature, and a simplified no-contract fee structure. Expanded buffers and a broader set of index and exchange-traded fund investment crediting strategies offer the opportunity for more protection and greater growth potential, linked to market performance. Prudential's latest innovation in the RILA market underscores the company's ability to anticipate trends and deliver solutions that combine flexibility, simplicity and protection -- advancing its efforts to expand access to retirement security.