Annuities Flashcards
What is a common reason people purchase an annuity?
How to protect against the rest of outliving their financial resources
An annuitant would like to determine the current value of her annuity,
do this, she multiplies the number of “accumulation units” she owns
times the unit value of the “separate account”. What kind of annuity BEST
matches this description?
Variable annuity
The taxable portion of each annuity payment is calculated using which
method?
Exclusion ratio
Kathy’s annuity is currently experiencing tax-deferred growth until she
retires. Which phase is this annuity in?
Accumulation period 
An immediate annuity has been purchased with a single premium. When
does the annuitant typically begin receiving benefit payments?
1 month
Who assumes the investment risk with a fixed annuity contract?
The insurer
If the annuitant dies before the annuity start date,
The premium payments plus interest earned will be given to the beneficiary
Andy the annuitant dies before the annuity start date. Which of the
following is a TRUE statement?
Premiums paid plus interest earned is returned to the beneficiary.
What will the beneficiary receive if an annuitant dies during the
accumulation period?
The greater of the accumulated cash value or the total premium paid
Which type of annuity stops all payments upon the death of the
annuitant?
Life annuity
A savings vehicle designed to first accumulate funds and then
systematically liquidates the funds is called a(n)
Deferred annuity
Which of the following is NOT a feature of equity-indexed annuities?
Offers a Maximo interest rate that increases annually
Victoria owns a life annuity and elects to receive annuity payments
monthly for the remainder of her life with “ten years certain”. Her annuity
will make payments
For a minimum of 120 months and a maximum of remainder of her life
Which of these annuities require premium payments that vary from year
to year?
Flexible premium deferred annuity
Which market index is normally associated with an indexed annuity’s rate
of return?
S&P 500
Which annuity payout option allows the policyowner to choose a pre-
determined number of benefit payments?
Period certain
The systematic liquidation of a sum of money is provided by a(n)
Annuity
Which of the following is considered to be the period when the
accumulated value in an annuity is paid out?
Annuitization phase
An annuitant is guaranteed to NOT outlive their benefits with a(n)
Guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit