This is version 1.0 Draft B (July 2026) of the Annuity Application Standard.
This version replaced the Annuity Funding Source transfer indicator with a crystallised indicator. Documented Funds Drawdown Status as optional for crystallised sources and limited it to Entirely In Drawdown or Partially In Drawdown.
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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
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Bundle of samples illustrating usage of Annuity Application standard