Zinnia appoints Key Kiarie Chief Financial Officer as company scales technology platform. Published on July 21, 2026 GREENWICH, Conn. - July 21, 2026 - Zinnia, a leading life and annuities technology platform, today announced Key Kiarie as Chief Financial Officer as the company accelerates growth across its carrier and distributor client base. Kiarie comes to Zinnia from a career spanning investment, media, and operational leadership. He began at JPMorgan before moving into investing roles at AEA Investors, Saban Capital Group, and Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF). He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Bloomberg Media and REVOLT Media & TV, where he led both organizations through significant periods of growth, transformation, and scale. "I am thrilled to welcome Key to Zinnia at a defining moment for this company," said George Esposito, Chief Executive Officer at Zinnia. "We are core to how the life and annuity industry runs, and strong financial leadership turns momentum into durable results. Key has built that discipline inside high-growth businesses before, and he is the right person to lead it here." Kiarie will lead Zinnia's finance and corporate development organizations, overseeing the company's financial, planning, and operations strategy, partnering closely with leadership across the company to support execution and scale. "Zinnia sits at the center of an enormous, fast-changing market and its proprietary technology and customer value proposition is what makes this opportunity real," said Kiarie. "That combination of a strong platform, a talented team and a clear long-term vision is what drew me here. I look forward to executing on near immediate opportunities, supporting our growth and helping build for what's next." Zinnia plays a central role as the technology infrastructure powering the life and annuity industry. As carriers and distributors modernize their operations and look for more efficient ways to build, sell, and service products, Zinnia continues to enhance the technology, partnerships, and expertise that support the industry's evolution. About zinnia. Zinnia, an Eldridge business, simplifies the life and annuity industry by delivering comprehensive technology solutions for the industry's most critical needs. Zinnia is the infrastructure behind the life and annuity industry, helping carriers move faster, distributors expand access, advisors build confidence, and consumers gain trust. Zinnia is also backed by funds managed by KKR and Vista Credit Partners, leading global investment firms. To learn more about Zinnia, please visit zinnia.com.

Zinnia and carriers partner to drive annuity innovation as annuity market hits new highs. Published on July 7, 2026 GREENWICH, Conn. - July 7, 2026 Zinnia's platform accelerates product innovation, intelligent automation, and next-generation digital capabilities as carriers invest in the future of annuities Zinnia, a leading life and annuity technology company, is helping carriers capitalize on growing annuity demand by launching the next generation of annuity products faster, building innovative digital capabilities. The partnership with carriers reflects Zinnia's focus on powering product innovation, smarter automation, and modern infrastructure as carriers look to compete in a rapidly evolving market. As annuity demand continues to reach new highs, carriers are making strategic investments in technology platforms that enable faster product development, intelligent automation across the policy lifecycle, and the digital infrastructure needed to build long-term competitive advantage. Zinnia's platform enables carriers to launch new annuity products in as little as three months, with straight-through processing rates exceeding 95% for new business and same-day issuance capabilities. Beyond new business, Zinnia supports digital servicing across the annuity lifecycle, helping carriers modernize high-volume post-issue transactions through connected workflows built for the future. "The carriers leading this market are the ones investing in product innovation and digital-first infrastructure today," said George Esposito, CEO of Zinnia. "USAA is a great example of that vision, and we're proud to be the technology partner helping them bring it to life." Beyond accelerating product launches and new business processing, Zinnia also supports digital servicing across the annuity lifecycle, helping carriers modernize high-volume post-issue transactions through connected workflows that enable transaction processing to happen exponentially faster and in real time. USAA recently expanded its relationship with Zinnia, signing a renewed growth agreement and launching new annuity products on Zinnia's platform as part of its continued investment in annuity product development and modernization. "Partnering with Zinnia gives us access to the technology innovation we need to build the next generation of annuity products and capabilities for our members," said Mary Stork, SVP, GM, Retirement Solutions at USAA Life Insurance Company. "We're excited about what we're developing together." As insurers continue preparing for the next phase of annuity market growth, Zinnia continues to help carriers build the product capabilities, automation, and digital infrastructure needed to compete in a rapidly evolving market. About zinnia. Zinnia, an Eldridge business, simplifies the life and annuity industry by delivering comprehensive technology solutions for the industry's most critical needs. Zinnia is the technology and intelligence infrastructure powering the life and annuity industry, helping carriers operate more efficiently, distributors expand access, advisors build confidence, and consumers navigate financial protection and retirement with greater ease. Zinnia is also backed by funds managed by KKR and Vista Credit Partners, leading global investment firms. To learn more about Zinnia, please visit zinnia.com.

Zinnia launches headless annuity order entry platform Zinnia Unveils Headless Annuity Order Entry Platform Zinnia has announced the launch of its headless annuity APIs designed for carriers and distributors. The company suggests that this development has the potential to transform insurance distribution. Further details about the platform's features and functionalities can be accessed by visiting the provided link. Original Source: https://fintech.global/2026/06/08/zinnia-launches-headless-annuity-order-entry-platform/