This is version 1.0 Draft A (30 April 2026) of the Annuity Application Standard.
This version introduces the initial request and response message implementation guidance, schemas, and supporting artefacts for submitting additional annuity application data against an existing guaranteed quote reference and receiving a provider response.
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An overview of the Standard explaining how it can enable further integration between adviser systems and providers within the annuity new business process
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Describes the business requirements for the Annuity Application Standard
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Request Message Implementation Guidelines
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Request message header schema
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Request message content schema
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Response Message Implementation Guidelines
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Response message header schema
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Response message content schema
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Standard Questions