The leading variable annuities with living benefits

FEB 22, 2015
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Applicable Withdrawal PercentageAnnual Withdrawal AmountCurrent Fee AmountFixed % IncreaseSimple/ CompoundHighest Anniv. Value Frequency
TIAA-CREF Life Insurance CompanyGuaranteed 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%CompoundAnnually
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp HD Lifetime Income v3.05.00%$8,144 1.00%5.00%CompoundDaily
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp HD Lifetime Income v3.0 w/ Highest Annual DB (NY)5.00%$8,144 1.40%5.00%CompoundDaily
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp HD Lifetime Income v3.0 w/ Highest Daily DB5.00%$8,144 1.50%5.00%CompoundDaily
Prudential Annuities Life Assurance Corp Defined Income Benefit (Single)VariesVaries0.80%5.50%SimpleNot offered
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 5 (Single)5.50%$8,800 1.50%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 4 (Single)5.25%$8,925 1.00%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 4 (Single)5.25%$8,400 1.25%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 3 (Single)5.00%$8,500 0.80%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 3 (Single)5.00%$8,000 1.05%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 2 (Single)4.75%$8,075 0.70%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 2 (Single)4.75%$7,600 0.95%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom Flex Lev. 1 (Single)4.50%$7,650 0.60%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Jackson National Life Insurance Co LifeGuard Freedom 6 Net Lev. 1 (Single)4.50%$7,200 0.85%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single)5.00%$8,144 1.05%5.00%CompoundAnnually
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single)5.00%$8,144 1.05%5.00%CompoundAnnually
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lifetime Income Adv 2.0 (Managed Risk)(Single)5.00%$8,144 1.05%5.00%CompoundAnnually
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lifetime Income Advantage 2.0 (Single-eff. 4/12)5.00%$8,144 1.05%5.00%CompoundAnnually
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lifetime Income Advantage 2.0 (Single-eff. 4/12)5.00%$8,144 1.05%5.00%CompoundAnnually
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 CompanyGuaranteed Minimum Income Benefit4.00%$5,920 1.15%4.00%CompoundAnnually
AXA Equitable Life Insurance CompanyGuaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (NY)4.00%$5,920 1.15%4.00%CompoundAnnually
AXA Equitable Life Insurance CompanyGuaranteed Withdrawal Benefit for Life (Single)VariesVaries1.00%Not offered Not offered Annually
SunAmerica/American General/ValicPolaris Income Builder (Single)5.20%$8,320 1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
SunAmerica/American General/ValicSA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 3 (Single)5.00%$8,000 1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
SunAmerica/American General/ValicPolaris Income Builder (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
SunAmerica/American General/ValicSA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 1 (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
SunAmerica/American General/ValicSA Income Plus-Dynamic Opt 2 (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Variable Annuity Life Insurance CompanyIncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 3 (Single)5.00%$8,000 1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Variable Annuity Life Insurance CompanyIncomeLOCK Plus 6-Custom Option (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Variable Annuity Life Insurance CompanyIncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 1 (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Variable Annuity Life Insurance CompanyIncomeLOCK Plus 6-Dynamic Opt 2 (Single)VariesVaries1.10%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Transamerica Life Insurance Company Living Benefit (Single)5.50%$8,958 1.25%5.00%CompoundMonthly
Transamerica Life Insurance Company Living Benefit (Single)(NY)5.50%$8,958 1.25%5.00%CompoundMonthly
Transamerica Life Insurance Company Retirement Income Max (Single)5.30%$9,052 1.25%5.50%CompoundMonthly
Transamerica Life Insurance Company Retirement Income Choice 1.6 (Single)5.00%$8,144 0.70%5.00%CompoundMonthly
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 Company7% Nationwide Lifetime Income Rider (Single)5.00%$8,500 1.20%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Nationwide Life Insurance CompanyNationwide Lifetime Income Capture (Single)5.50%$7,700 1.20%4.00%SimpleMonthly
Nationwide Life Insurance Company5% Lifetime Income Option (Single)4.50%$6,750 0.75%5.00%SimpleAnnually
Nationwide Life Insurance CompanyNationwide 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%SimpleQuarterly (annually after withdrawals begin)
Allianz Life Insurance Co Income Focus (Single)3.75%$3,750 1.30%Custom-Annually
Thrivent Financial for LutheransGuaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit5.00%$5,000 0.75%Not offered Not offered Annually
Ohio National Life Insurance CompanyGLWB Plus (Single)5.50%$8,800 1.05%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Ohio National Life Insurance CompanyGLWB Plus (Single) NY5.50%$8,800 1.05%6.00%SimpleAnnually
Ohio National Life Insurance CompanyGLWB Preferred IS (Single)VariesVaries1.00%7.00%SimpleAnnually
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMassMutual Lifetime Income Protector (Single)5.50%$5,500 0.95%Not offered Not offered Not offered
Protective Life Insurance CompanySecurePay 5 (Single)5.00%$8,144 1.20%5.00%CompoundAnnually
Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.Target 200 (Single)4.50%$9,000 1.15%7.00%CompoundNot offered
Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.Target 250 (Single)4.50%$9,000 1.30%7.00%CompoundQuarterly
Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.Target Future (Single)4.50%$8,852 1.05%7.00%CompoundQuarterly
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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