| Carrier | Benefit | 65 Year old with a 10 year waiting period (first withdrawal at age 75) | Roll-Up info | Step-up info | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable Withdrawal Percentage | Annual Withdrawal Amount | Current Fee Amount | Fixed % Increase | Simple/ Compound | Highest Anniv. Value Frequency | ||
| TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (Single) | 5.50% | $5,500 | 1.20% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| MetLife Investors | Guaranted Withdrawal Benefit for Life (S) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 0.00% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| MetLife Investors | Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee (Single) | 4.00% | $5,920 | 1.40% | 4.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp | HD Lifetime Income v3.0 | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.00% | 5.00% | Compound | Daily |
| Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp | HD Lifetime Income v3.0 w/ Highest Annual DB (NY) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.40% | 5.00% | Compound | Daily |
| Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp | HD Lifetime Income v3.0 w/ Highest Daily DB | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.50% | 5.00% | Compound | Daily |
| Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp | Defined Income Benefit (Single) | Varies | Varies | 0.80% | 5.50% | Simple | Not offered |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 5 (Single) | 5.50% | $8,800 | 1.50% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 4 (Single) | 5.25% | $8,925 | 1.00% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 4 (Single) | 5.25% | $8,400 | 1.25% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 3 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,500 | 0.80% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 3 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,000 | 1.05% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 2 (Single) | 4.75% | $8,075 | 0.70% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 2 (Single) | 4.75% | $7,600 | 0.95% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 1 (Single) | 4.50% | $7,650 | 0.60% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co | LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 1 (Single) | 4.50% | $7,200 | 0.85% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.05% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.05% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.05% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | Lifetime Income Advantage 2.0 (Single-eff. 4/12) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.05% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | Lifetime Income Advantage 2.0 (Single-eff. 4/12) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.05% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | i4LIFE Advantage w/GIB (Managed Risk)(Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 1.05% | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | i4LIFE Adv w/GIB (vs. 4-eff. 5/12)(Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 1.05% | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Lincoln National Life Insurance Co | i4LIFE Adv w/GIB (vs. 4-eff. 5/12)(Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 1.05% | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | 4.00% | $5,920 | 1.15% | 4.00% | Compound | Annually |
| AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (NY) | 4.00% | $5,920 | 1.15% | 4.00% | Compound | Annually |
| AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit for Life (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.00% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| SunAmerica/American General/Valic | Polaris Income Builder (Single) | 5.20% | $8,320 | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| SunAmerica/American General/Valic | SA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 3 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,000 | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| SunAmerica/American General/Valic | Polaris Income Builder (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| SunAmerica/American General/Valic | SA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 1 (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| SunAmerica/American General/Valic | SA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 2 (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | IncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 3 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,000 | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | IncomeLOCK Plus 6-Custom Option (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | IncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 1 (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | IncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 2 (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.10% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Living Benefit (Single) | 5.50% | $8,958 | 1.25% | 5.00% | Compound | Monthly |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Living Benefit (Single)(NY) | 5.50% | $8,958 | 1.25% | 5.00% | Compound | Monthly |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Retirement Income Max (Single) | 5.30% | $9,052 | 1.25% | 5.50% | Compound | Monthly |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Retirement Income Choice 1.6 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 0.70% | 5.00% | Compound | Monthly |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Principal Solutions (Living Benefit Rider) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 1.25% | Not offered | Not offered | Every 3 Years |
| Nationwide Life Insurance Company | 7% Nationwide Lifetime Income Rider (Single) | 5.00% | $8,500 | 1.20% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Nationwide Life Insurance Company | Nationwide Lifetime Income Capture (Single) | 5.50% | $7,700 | 1.20% | 4.00% | Simple | Monthly |
| Nationwide Life Insurance Company | 5% Lifetime Income Option (Single) | 4.50% | $6,750 | 0.75% | 5.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Nationwide Life Insurance Company | Nationwide Lifetime Income Track (Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 0.80% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Pacific Life Insurance Company | CoreIncome Advantage Select (Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 0.85% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Pacific Life Insurance Company | Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (Single) | 5.00% | $5,000 | 0.80% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Pacific Life Insurance Company | CoreIncome Advantage Select (Single) | 4.50% | $4,500 | 0.90% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Pacific Life Insurance Company | CoreIncome Advantage 4 Select (Single) | 4.00% | $4,000 | 0.55% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Allianz Life Insurance Co | Income Protector (Single) | 4.50% | $7,200 | 1.20% | 6.00% | Simple | Quarterly (annually after withdrawals begin) |
| Allianz Life Insurance Co | Income Focus (Single) | 3.75% | $3,750 | 1.30% | Custom | - | Annually |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit | 5.00% | $5,000 | 0.75% | Not offered | Not offered | Annually |
| Ohio National Life Insurance Company | GLWB Plus (Single) | 5.50% | $8,800 | 1.05% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Ohio National Life Insurance Company | GLWB Plus (Single) NY | 5.50% | $8,800 | 1.05% | 6.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Ohio National Life Insurance Company | GLWB Preferred IS (Single) | Varies | Varies | 1.00% | 7.00% | Simple | Annually |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | MassMutual Lifetime Income Protector (Single) | 5.50% | $5,500 | 0.95% | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Protective Life Insurance Company | SecurePay 5 (Single) | 5.00% | $8,144 | 1.20% | 5.00% | Compound | Annually |
| Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. | Target 200 (Single) | 4.50% | $9,000 | 1.15% | 7.00% | Compound | Not offered |
| Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. | Target 250 (Single) | 4.50% | $9,000 | 1.30% | 7.00% | Compound | Quarterly |
| Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. | Target Future (Single) | 4.50% | $8,852 | 1.05% | 7.00% | Compound | Quarterly |
| Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. | Target Now (Single) | 4.50% | $4,500 | 0.95% | Not offered | Not offered | Quarterly |
Open contracts as of Feb. 2015; ranked ranked by 3Q 2014 variable annuity assets. Source: Morningstar Inc.
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