THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. |
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 |
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Amendment No. 159 |
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☐ | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485. |
☒ | on May 1, 2024 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485. |
☐ | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485. |
☐ | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485. |
Smart Foundation Variable Annuities |
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is an individual annuity and is not available as a group contract; |
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has multiple investment options available, including variable investment options which invest in underlying mutual funds and fixed investment options which will earn an interest rate which will vary; |
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is a deferred annuity, which means that the regular annuity payments do not start immediately; |
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allows for flexible purchase payments, on or after the contract date, subject to certain restrictions; |
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is tax-deferred, which means that you will not pay income taxes until we begin to make annuity payments to you, or you take withdrawals from the Contract, or until the death benefit is paid to your beneficiary(ies); |
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allows you to choose among the fixed annuitization options that can guarantee income payments for a specified period or for the lifetime of the annuitant(s); |
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includes a standard death benefit; and |
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offers a selection of optional benefits at an additional charge that may include the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit, Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit, Enhanced Death Benefit, and Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit (not available on Smart Foundation Flex Variable Annuity for contracts that were purchased on or after May 27, 2016), and the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit II. |
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FEES AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||
Charges for Early Withdrawals |
Each series of the Contract provides for different Surrender Charge Periods and percentages. Smart Foundation Prime — If you surrender your Contract or withdraw money from within Smart Foundation Flex — If you surrender your Contract or withdraw money from within Smart Foundation Plus — If you surrender your Contract or withdraw money from within For example, if you make a withdrawal in the first year from any of the types of Smart Foundation Contracts, you could pay a Surrender Charge of up to $ In addition, if you take a withdrawal from a Fixed Interest Option that has an Interest Period of more than one year, then the Company may impose a Premature Withdrawal Charge on the amount withdrawn of up to 1 ⁄ 4 of the Fixed Interest Option’s interest rate, in addition to Surrender Charges. If you make a withdrawal in the first year from the Fixed Interest Option, you could pay total withdrawal charges of up to $ For more detailed information, see “ Surrender Charge” and “ Premature Withdrawal Charge” under “ What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” in this Prospectus. | |||||||||||||
Transaction Charges |
In addition to Surrender and Premature Withdrawal Charges, you may also be charged for other transactions, such as transfers between Investment Options. The transfer fee is currently $0. The transfer fee would not exceed $20. For more detailed information, see “ Table of Fees and Expenses;” “ What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” |
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges) |
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your Contract Specifications Page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. | |||||||||||||
Annual Fee |
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Maximum |
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Base Contract 1 (varies by Contract series) |
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Investment Options (Fund fees and expenses) 2 |
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Optional benefits available for an additional charge (for a single optional benefit, if elected) 3 |
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1 2 3 Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year , based on current charges . The estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add Surrender and Premature Withdrawal Charges that substantially increase costs . | ||||||||||
Lowest Annual Cost: $ |
Highest Annual Cost: $ |
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Assumes: • Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Least expensive combination of Contract series and Fund fees and expenses • No optional benefits • No sales charges • No additional Purchase Payments or Purchase Payment Enhancements, transfers or withdrawals |
Assumes: • Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Most expensive combination of Contract series, optional benefits and Fund fees and expenses • No sales charges • No additional Purchase Payments or Purchase Payment Enhancements, transfers or withdrawals |
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RISKS |
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Risk of Loss |
You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of your Purchase Payments (principal). | |||||||||||||
Not a Short-Term Investment |
The Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is designed to provide for the accumulation of retirement savings and income on a long-term basis. As such, you should not use the Contract as a short-term investment or savings vehicle. A Surrender Charge and Premature Withdrawal Charge may apply in certain circumstances and any withdrawals may also be subject to forfeiture of Purchase Payment Enhancements, potentially significant reduction in the Standard Death Benefit, potentially significant reduction in or loss of optional benefits, and/or federal and state income taxes and tax penalties. |
Risks Associated with Investment Options |
• An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance of the Funds you choose, and the value of an investment can vary depending on the performance of the Funds. • Each Investment Option (the Variable Investment Options and the Fixed Account Options) has its own unique risks. You should review these Investment Options before making an investment decision. The performance of the Funds will vary among each other, may underperform similar mutual funds not available through the Variable Investment Options, and some are riskier than others. |
• A discussion of the risk of allocating your investment to one or more Funds can be found in the prospectuses for the Funds. You should review the prospectuses for the Funds before making an investment decision. For more detailed information, see “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract;” “ Appendix A – Funds Available Under the Contract;” “ Appendix B – Fixed Account Options.” |
Insurance Company Risks |
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company, including: • Any obligations, guarantees, and benefits of the Contract (including the Fixed Account Options, the Standard Death Benefit, and the optional Rider benefits), are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the Company. • There are risks relating to the Company’s administration of the Contract, including, among others, cybersecurity and infectious disease outbreak risks. • If the Company experiences financial distress, it may not be able to meet its obligations to you. • More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request from the Company at 1-800-523-0650. For more detailed information, see “ The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company;” “ Financial Statements;” “ Insurance Company Risks” under “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract;” “ Other Information.” | |
RESTRICTIONS | ||
Investments |
• You can allocate your Purchase Payments to the Variable Investment Options (that invest in the Funds) or the Fixed Account Options. • The minimum amount that may be transferred is $250 or, if less, the total amount held in the Investment Option. • The Company reserves the right to remove or substitute any of the Funds as Investment Options that are available under the Contract. • In addition, we may limit your ability to make transfers involving the Variable Investment Options if it is believed that a transfer may disadvantage or potentially harm or hurt the rights or interests of other Contract Owners. • We will also reject or reverse a transfer request if for any reason any of the Funds do not accept the purchase of its shares. • Amounts held in the Fixed Interest Options may not be transferred to another Investment Option prior to the end of the Fixed Interest Option’s Interest Period, which could be up to 7 years. In addition, amounts withdrawn from a Fixed Interest Option with an Interest Period of longer than one year will be subject to a Premature Withdrawal Charge. • Purchase Payment Enhancements may be forfeited upon Contract cancellation, withdrawal, surrender, and death. |
Optional Benefits |
The Contract offers a selection of optional benefits. • Optional benefits may limit or restrict the Investment Options that you may select under the Contract. We may change these restrictions in the future. • Withdrawals may reduce the value of an optional benefit by an amount greater than the value withdrawn or result in termination of the benefit. • We may modify or stop offering an optional benefit at any time, and the availability of such benefits may vary by state. For more detailed information, see “ What Are the Supplemental Riders and Benefits That Are Available?” | |
TAXES | ||
Tax Implications |
• Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under this Contract. • If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (“IRA”), you do not get any additional tax benefit. • Withdrawals from your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, and may be subject to a tax penalty before age 59 1 / 2 . For more detailed information, see “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract – Taxes and Tax Risks;” “ How Is the Contract Treated Under Federal Income Tax Law?” | |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | ||
Investment Professional Compensation |
Your financial professional may receive compensation for selling this Contract to you, in the form of commissions, asset-based compensation, allowances for expenses, and other compensation programs, and the Company may share the revenue it earns on this Contract with the professional’s firm. (Your financial professional may be your broker, investment adviser, insurance agent, or someone else). For these reasons, these financial professionals may have a financial incentive to recommend this Contract over another annuity contract or investment. | |
Exchanges |
Some financial professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing contract. For more detailed information, see “ How Do I Purchase the Contract? – Tax Free ‘Section 1035’ Insurance Contract Exchanges.” |
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Purpose of the Contract |
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Phases of the Contract |
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The Contract allows you to allocate your Contract Value among the different Variable Investment Options which each invest in a specified mutual fund (each, a “Fund”). Your Contract Value will increase or decrease to reflect the investment performance of the Funds you select; you bear the investment risk and you can lose money invested in the Funds. Appendix A to this Prospectus lists the Funds currently available in the Contract and includes additional information about the Funds. |
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In addition to the Variable Investment Options, the Contract allows you to allocate your Contract Value to the Fixed Account Options. The Fixed Account Options are designed to be safe investments that provide fixed returns, where the Company pays a fixed rate of interest (that it declares periodically, subject to a minimum) and where the Company bears the investment risk. The Fixed Account Options are described in Appendix B to this Prospectus. |
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You can change the Investment Options in which you invest throughout the life of the Contract. |
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Contract Features |
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Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit — provides for a guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal period; |
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Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit — provides for living benefit withdrawals that are adjusted for Inflation Increases; and |
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Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit II — provides for a return of a minimum value at the end of the Accumulation Benefit Period. |
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Purchase Payments) |
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Maximum Surrender Charges (as a percentage of Purchase Payment surrendered) |
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Premature Withdrawal Charge (as a percentage of Fixed Interest Option withdrawal) |
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1/4 x Fixed Interest Option Rate 3 |
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Maximum Transfer Fee |
$ 4 |
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As of the date of this Prospectus state premium taxes generally range from 0.00% to 4.265%. |
2 | Surrender Charges are expressed as a percentage of the amount of the Purchase Payment surrendered and may vary by state. The percentage charge we use is determined by the number of years since receipt of the Purchase Payment to which the charge relates if you make a withdrawal or surrender your Contract to receive its cash value. |
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5.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | |||
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4.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | |||
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3.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | |||
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1.5% | 0.0% | 4.0% | |||
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0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | |||
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0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | |||
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0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
3 | Applies to amounts withdrawn during the Interest Period from Fixed Interest Options with Interest Periods greater than one year. |
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Administrative Expenses |
$ 1 |
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Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of Variable Account Value 2 |
Optional Benefit Expenses (as a percentage of benefit base or Variable Account Value as applicable) 3 : |
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Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit |
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Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit |
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Enhanced Death Benefit |
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Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit |
% 7 | |||
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit II |
% 8 |
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The annual charge for the current Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit VIII Rider (for Riders purchased on or after May 1, 2024) is 1.65% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.80% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit VI and VII Rider for Contracts purchased on or after November 2, 2020 and prior to May 1, 2024, is 1.25% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.40% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit II, III, IV, and V Rider for Contracts purchased after March 15, 2013 and prior to November 2, 2020, is 1.10% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.25% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit I Rider for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013, is 1.05% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.25% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Withdrawal Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. Please see “Appendix D: State Variations” for details on state variations. |
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The annual charge for the current Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit VI Rider (for Riders purchased on or after May 1 2024) is 1.80% for a Single Life Guarantee and 2.05% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit IV and V Rider for Contracts purchased on or after November 2, 2020 and prior to May 1, 2024, is 1.40% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.65% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit I, II, and III Rider for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020, is 1.25% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.50% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Withdrawal Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. Please see “Appendix D: State Variations” for details on state variations. |
6 | The current annual charge for the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider is 0.35% if purchased stand-alone or 0.20% if purchased in combination with the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Enhanced Death Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. |
7 | The current annual charge for the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider is 0.60%. The charge will be assessed on the Variable Account Value and will be deducted from the Contract Value annually. The Rider is no longer available with new Contracts. |
8 | The current annual charge for the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit II Rider is 0.90%. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Accumulation Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. |
Annual Fund Expenses 1 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Base Contract Option |
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Flex |
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Smart Foundation Plus |
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Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Prime |
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Smart Foundation Flex |
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Smart Foundation Plus |
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Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Prime |
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Smart Foundation Flex |
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Smart Foundation Plus |
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One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Prime |
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Smart Foundation Plus |
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1 | Combining the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider with Enhanced Death Benefit Rider will result in the highest possible maximum Rider Charges of 3.25%. This Example also assumes maximum Fund expenses of 1.33%. |
2 | Assumes that no optional benefit Riders are purchased and minimum Fund expenses of 0.35%. |
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fund management decisions driven by the need to maintain higher than normal liquidity or the inability to sustain an investment objective; |
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increased administrative and fund brokerage expenses; and/or |
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dilution of the interests of long-term investors. |
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an Accumulation Period, during which you make one or more Purchase Payments , |
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an Annuity Payout Period, during which we make annuity payments to you. Your Annuity Payout Period begins on your Annuity Date. |
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the Variable Investment Options, through which you may invest in one or more of the available Funds; and |
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the Fixed Account Options. The Fixed Accounts are guaranteed and funded by Penn Mutual through its general account. |
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how often you make a Purchase Payment and how much you invest (subject to minimum and maximum limits of the Contract); |
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the Variable Investment Options and/or the Fixed Account Options into which your Purchase Payments are invested (subject to the limitations with the presence of an optional benefit); |
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whether or not to transfer money among the available Variable Investment Options and/or the Fixed Interest Options (subject to limitations of the Contract and the presence of an optional benefit); |
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the type of annuity that we pay and who receives the annuity payments; |
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the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries to whom we pay a death benefit (subject to limitations of the Contract and the presence of an optional benefit); and |
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the amount and frequency of withdrawals from the Contract Value (subject to limitations of the Contract). |
Cumulative Net Purchase Payments (Cumulative Total of Purchase Payments Less Withdrawals) |
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< $150,000 | 4.0% | |
>= $150,000 but < $1,000,000 | 5.0% | |
>=$1,000,000 | 6.0% |
1. | the prior cumulative Purchase Payments paid during the first Contract Year multiplied by the Purchase Payment Enhancement Rate applied to the current Purchase Payment; and |
2. | the prior cumulative Purchase Payment Enhancements credited to the Contract during the first Contract Year. |
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If you cancel your Contract during the “Right to Review” period described in your Contract, the dollar amount of the Purchase Payment Enhancement will be forfeited from the Contract Value. |
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If you take a withdrawal from your Contract where a Surrender Charge is applied or surrender your Contract during the Surrender Charge Period, any Purchase Payment Enhancement credited to your Contract within 12 months of the withdrawal or surrender will be forfeited (your Contract Value will be reduced by the amount of the Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited). No Purchase Payment Enhancement will be forfeited when you take the Free Withdrawal Amount. See “Surrender-Charge Free Withdrawals.” No Purchase Payment Enhancement will be forfeited after the end of the Surrender Charge Period for the associated Purchase Payment. |
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Any Purchase Payment Enhancement credited to the Contract Value within the 12-month period preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death will be forfeited from the Contract Value used to determine the death benefit (if the Standard Death Benefit amount is payable, it will be equal to the greater of the Contract Value reduced by the amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited, and the cumulative Purchase Payments less adjusted withdrawals; if the Contract Value is payable as a death benefit, it will be reduced by the amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited). |
• | The length of time that you plan to continue to keep the Contract in force. |
• | The frequency, amount and timing of withdrawals you plan to make. |
• | The amount and timing of Purchase Payments you plan to make (Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option requires higher minimum Purchase Payments compared to other options and has a longer Surrender Charge Period). |
• | Whether you might experience an event that results in the loss of some or all of the Purchase Payment Enhancements (see “Forfeiture of Purchase Payment Enhancements” above). |
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the death benefit is paid; |
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the annuity payments end; |
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there is a full surrender of the Contract or if a withdrawal is made that falls under the conditions of “Withdrawals Treated as Surrenders” provision of the Contract. |
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Market Type |
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Non-Qualified / Traditional Stretch IRA / Roth Stretch IRA |
Minimum Initial Purchase Payment | $ | 2,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 25,000 | |||||||
Minimum, Subsequent Purchase Payment | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||||||
Traditional IRA / Roth IRA / SEP IRA / Simple IRA / ERISA Defined Benefit Plan 2 |
Minimum Initial Purchase Payment | $ | 1,000 | 3 |
$ | 10,000 | $ | 25,000 | ||||||
Minimum Subsequent Purchase Payment | $ | 250 | 4 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 |
1 | Smart Foundation Flex Base Contract Option is not available for Contracts purchased on or after June 12 th , 2017. |
2 | ERISA Defined Benefit Plans must be approved by the Advanced Sales Department prior to opening. |
3 | For approved qualified employer-sponsored plans (SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or ERISA Defined Benefit Plan) funding the annuity through payroll deduction or on-going employer contributions, Initial Purchase Payment requirement must be satisfied by Purchase Payments made in the first Contract Year. The Contract will be terminated if the Minimum Initial Purchase Payment is not satisfied within 12 months of the issue date of your Contract, and all Purchase Payments made to date (adjusted for withdrawals) will be returned to you. The amount of Net Purchase Payments to be refunded will not be adjusted for market gains or losses incurred during this period. |
4 | If SEP IRA, Simple IRA or ERISA Defined Benefit Plan market types are elected at issue, the minimum Subsequent Purchase Payment is $250 annually, and $25 per payment minimum under the automatic investment program. |
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No more than two natural persons may be named in the Contract as Owner(s) and/or Annuitant(s). |
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If you are the sole Owner of the Contract, you may designate yourself as an Annuitant, or an Annuitant other than yourself. However, if you designate Joint Annuitants, you must be one of the Annuitants. |
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If your Contract is owned by an entity, joint ownership is not permitted, and there can only be one Annuitant. |
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If your Contract is jointly owned, both Contract Owners must be natural persons. If the Contract is jointly owned and there is one Annuitant, he/she must be a Contract Owner. If the Contract is jointly owned and there are Joint Annuitants, Annuitants must be the Contract Owners. |
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If you are not the Annuitant, you can designate yourself as Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, and become the Annuitant in the event that the Annuitant dies before the Contract is terminated or annuitized. |
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If you purchase an optional benefit in addition to your Base Contract, additional Contract Owner/Annuitant requirements may apply. |
Base Contract Option |
Smart Foundation Prime |
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Smart Foundation Plus |
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Acceptable Issue Ages | 0 - 85 |
0 - 85 | 0 - 85 |
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The minimum amount that may be transferred is $250 or, if less, the total amount held in the Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option. In the case of partial transfers, the amount remaining in the Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option must be at least $250. |
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You may transfer from the Fixed Interest Option(s) to other Investment Options only at the completion of the Interest Period or within 25 days thereafter. |
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You may transfer from the Six Month Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Account or the Twelve Month Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Account to a Variable Investment Option as described under “Dollar Cost Averaging Program” below. |
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We reserve the right to restrict the frequency of transfers you may make to no more than two transfers in a calendar month and no more than 12 transfers in a calendar year. Any transfer restriction we impose would not count transfers pursuant to Dollar Cost Averaging or the Automatic Asset Rebalancing programs towards this limit. |
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You may not transfer from a Variable Investment Option to the Six Month Dollar Cost Averaging Account or the Twelve Month Dollar Cost Averaging Account. |
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Transfers may be subject to Investment Option limitations if your Contract includes any optional benefits. |
(a) | The NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); |
(b) | Trading on the NYSE is restricted; |
(c) | An emergency exists that makes it impractical for us to dispose of securities held in the Separate Account or to determine the value of its assets; or |
(d) | The SEC by order so permits for the protection of investors. |
Number of full years since Purchase Payment |
Applicable Surrender Charge |
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Free Withdrawal Amount; |
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Purchase Payments out of the Surrender Charge Period; and |
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Earnings, after all Purchase Payments have been withdrawn or are out of Surrender Charge Period. |
Base Contract Option |
Free Withdrawal Amount available each Contract Year | |
Smart Foundation Prime |
10% of total Purchase Payments*, starting in the first Contract Year** | |
Smart Foundation Flex |
10% of total Purchase Payments*, starting in the first Contract Year** | |
Smart Foundation Plus |
10% of total Purchase Payments*, starting in the second Contract Year*** |
* | The amount available for free withdrawal at any point during a Contract Year is 10% of all Purchase Payments as of the date of the request less the amount of all prior free withdrawals made during that Contract Year. The Free Withdrawal Amount, and then the amounts in excess of the Free Withdrawal Amount, will be applied to Purchase Payments on a first-in, first-out basis as described under “What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract? — Surrender Charge.” |
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You can take your Free Withdrawal Amount via partial withdrawal or systematic withdrawal. If you have a Smart Foundation Prime or a Smart Foundation Flex Base Contract Option, partial withdrawal of the entire Free Withdrawal Amount is available on the last day of the first Contract Year and any time during subsequent Contract Years. Systematic withdrawals are available before the end of the first Contract Year, but you must wait one modal period for systematic withdrawals to start. For example, if you request to take your Free Withdrawal Amount monthly via the systematic withdrawal option, you must wait one month (at least 30 days) from the Contract Date; if you request them quarterly, you must wait three months to receive them. |
*** | You can take your Free Withdrawal Amount via partial withdrawal or systematic withdrawal. If you have a Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option, partial withdrawal of the entire Free Withdrawal Amount is available starting in the second Contract Year. Surrender Charges will apply and Purchase Payment Enhancements will be forfeited if any withdrawal is taken in the first Contract Year. If you are obligated to take a Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) in the first Contract Year, one Surrender-Charge free withdrawal will be permitted on the last day of the first Contract Year to satisfy the requirement. This is only permissible for RMD calculations specific to this Contract, provided at each calendar year end after Contract issue, if applicable. Systematic withdrawals are available starting in the second Contract Year, and you must wait one modal period for systematic withdrawals to start. For example, if you request to take your Free Withdrawal Amount monthly via the systematic withdrawal option, you must wait one month (at least 30 days) from the Contract Anniversary on which your Free Withdrawal Amount becomes available; if you request them quarterly, you must wait three months to receive them. |
Base Contract Option |
Surrender Charge Period | |
Smart Foundation Prime |
Seven years | |
Smart Foundation Flex |
Four years | |
Smart Foundation Plus |
Nine years |
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Medically Related Withdrawal |
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Disability Related Withdrawal |
(a) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first confined in a nursing home or hospital while this Contract is in force and remains confined for at least 90 days in a row. The medical care facility must be prescribed based on physical limitations which prohibit daily living in a non-institutional setting (by a licensed physician in writing). |
(b) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first diagnosed as having a fatal injury or illness (an injury or illness expected to result in death within 2 years for 80% of diagnosed cases) while this Contract is in force. |
(a) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) becomes totally disabled as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code and as applied under the Social Security Act ; |
(b) | The disability began after the Contract Date ; |
(c) | The disability has continued without interruption for four months. |
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Default Liquidity Order. |
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Default Liquidity Order: the withdrawal should be taken from the Variable Account first; when the withdrawal exhausts your Variable Account Value, then any remaining withdrawal should be taken from the Fixed Account Options beginning with the Fixed Interest Option with the shortest Interest Period. Within a Fixed Interest Option, withdrawals will be made from amounts most recently allocated, renewed or transferred. |
Smart Foundation Prime |
Smart Foundation Flex* |
Smart Foundation Plus |
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Base Contract Option |
1.40 | % | 1.65 | % | 1.60 | % |
* | Smart Foundation Flex Base Contract Option is not available for Contracts purchased on or after June 12 th , 2017. |
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Value is determined after all withdrawals and Purchase Payments are processed, but before any charges are taken out, on the day of the deduction. If the Contract is surrendered, or the Variable Account Value is withdrawn in full, the Annual Contract Administration Charge will be part of the withdrawal transaction and Surrender Value calculation. |
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For quarterly deduction, one fourth of the annual Rider Charge will be multiplied by the average monthly benefit base over the Contract Year Quarter and this amount will be deducted on the last day of the Contract Year Quarter. |
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For annual deduction, the annual Rider Charge will be multiplied by the average monthly Contract Value over the Contract Year and this amount will be deducted on the last day of the Contract Year. |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
1.65 |
%* |
2.00 |
% |
0.50 |
% | ||||||
Joint Life Guarantee |
1.80 |
%** |
2.00 |
% |
0.50 |
% |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
1.80 |
%** |
2.50 |
% |
0.50 |
% | ||||||
Joint Life Guarantee |
2.05 |
%*** |
2.50 |
% |
0.50 |
% |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
0.35 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.15 | % | ||||||
Joint Life Guarantee**** |
0.35 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.15 | % |
Charge Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
Joint Life Guarantee |
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Guaranteed Growth and Income Rider Charge |
1.65 |
%* |
1.80 |
%** |
2.00 |
% |
0.50 |
% | ||||||||
Enhanced Death Benefit Charge |
0.20 |
% |
0.20 |
% |
0.75 |
% |
0.15 |
% |
Charge Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
Joint Life Guarantee |
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Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider Charge |
1.80 |
%** |
2.05 |
%*** |
2.50 |
% |
0.50 |
% | ||||||||
Enhanced Death Benefit Charge |
0.20 |
% |
0.20 |
% |
0.75 |
% |
0.15 |
% |
* |
1.05% for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013, 1.10% for Contracts purchased after March 15, 2013 and prior to November 2, 2020, 1.25% for Contracts purchased on or after November 2, 2020 and prior to May 1, 2024, and 1.65% for Contracts purchased on or after May 1, 2024. The Rider Charge for Contracts purchased in New York on or prior to March 15, 2013 was 1.05%. |
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1.25% for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020, 1.40% for Contracts purchased on or after November 2, 2020 and prior to May 1, 2024, and 1.80% for Contracts purchased on or after May 1, 2024. The Rider Charge for Contracts purchased in New York before September 1, 2019 was 1.05%. |
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1.50% for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020, 1.65% for Contracts purchased on or after November 2, 2020 and prior to May 1, 2024, and 2.05% for Contracts purchased on or after May 1, 2024. The Rider Charge for Contracts purchased in New York before September 1, 2019 was 1.30% |
**** | Rider Charges, applied separately to each Benefit Base, may be increased independently. |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
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0.60% |
1.00 | % |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase | ||
0.90% | 1.50% | 0.30% |
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by surrendering your Contract and receiving the Surrender Value; |
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by taking a partial withdrawal; |
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by taking systematic withdrawals; |
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by taking RMDs; or |
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when you start the annuity payments based on your Contract Value. |
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Any withdrawal initiated by your request or deduction of fees or charges by the Company that brings the Contract Value to zero (unless the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider is present), |
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Any withdrawal that would result in the amount remaining in the Contract to be less than the Minimum Remaining Balance, or less than $250 remains in each Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option. These rules vary by your Base Contract Option and do not apply to Required Minimum Distributions, Lifetime Withdrawals taken under the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider, or living benefit withdrawals taken under the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider. |
Base Contract Option |
Minimum Remaining Balance (after withdrawal) |
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Smart Foundation Prime |
$ | 2,000 | ||
Smart Foundation Flex |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Smart Foundation Plus |
$ | 5,000 |
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Minimum Withdrawal. |
(a) | Free Withdrawal Amount (as further described under “Surrender-Charge Free Withdrawals”); |
(b) |
RMD amount; or |
(c) | $500. |
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Minimum Remaining Balance. |
Base Contract Option |
Minimum Remaining Balance (after withdrawal) |
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Smart Foundation Prime |
$ | 2,000 | ||
Smart Foundation Flex |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Smart Foundation Plus |
$ | 5,000 |
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Zero Contract Value. |
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Premature Withdrawal Charge. |
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Default Liquidity Order. |
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Annual Free Withdrawal Amount, |
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RMD, |
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Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount as specified by the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider, |
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Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount as specified by the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider, |
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Designated Withdrawal Amount (a fixed dollar amount), |
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Substantially Equal Periodic Payments under Code Section 72(q)/(t). |
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Periodic Certain-Only Option. Provides periodic income payments for a guaranteed period ranging from 5 to 30 years (the guaranteed period may not exceed the Annuitant’s life expectancy as defined by the IRS Life Expectancy Table for Qualified Contracts). If the Annuitant dies prior to the end of the guaranteed period, payments will continue to be paid to the designated Beneficiary(ies) until the end of the guaranteed period. |
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Life-Only Option. |
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Subject to state variations. See “Appendix D: State Variations” for details. |
Upon the death of the Annuitant, payments will cease and there will be no payments made to any Beneficiary. If the Annuitant dies before the first payment has been made, then no payments will be made under this option. |
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Life with Period Certain Option. |
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Joint and Survivor Life Option. |
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Any other form of annuity that you and we may agree upon. |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
• Withdrawals could significantly reduce benefit • Purchase Payment Enhancement credited to the Contract Value within the 12-month period preceding the date of death will be forfeited | ||||||||
• Available only at Contract purchase • Withdrawals could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • You may not allocate to Fixed Interest Options under the terms of the Rider • Purchase Payment Enhancements are not included in the benefit base calculation and may be subject to forfeiture upon benefit payment | ||||||||
• Withdrawals could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations under the terms of the Rider • Purchase Payment Enhancements are not included in the benefit base calculation and may be subject to forfeiture upon benefit payment |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
• Withdrawals could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations under the terms of the Rider • Purchase Payment Enhancements are not included in the benefit base calculation and may be subject to forfeiture upon benefit payment | ||||||||
• Available only on any Contract Anniversary after issue on Contracts issued before November 1, 2021 • Withdrawals could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • Purchase Payment Enhancements are not included in the benefit base calculation and may be subject to forfeiture upon benefit payment | ||||||||
• Available only at Contract purchase • Withdrawals could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • The amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited as a result of a withdrawal will also reduce the benefit base |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
• Must have a Contract Value of at least $10,000 • Minimum transfer amount must be at least $50 • Only new Purchase Payments may be allocated to the Fixed Dollar-Cost Averaging Options | ||||||||
• Must have a Contract Value of at least $10,000 • Dollar cost averaging and automatic asset rebalancing may not be elected at the same time |
(a) | the Annuitant, or |
(b) | the Contract Owner. |
(1) | is the Contract Value; and |
(2) |
is the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments (total Purchase Payments less the sum of all adjusted withdrawals), where adjusted withdrawals are the greater of (a) and (b) below, where: |
(a) | is the amount of each withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the amount of each withdrawal multiplied by the ratio of (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the amount of the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments just before the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Contract Value just before the withdrawal. |
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any Riders that are Single Life Guarantees, which covered the deceased Contract Owner, will be terminated; |
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any Riders that are Joint Life Guarantees, which covered both the deceased Contract Owner and the spousal Beneficiary, will continue; and |
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death benefit will be determined according to the terms of the Rider(s). |
Single Owner / Annuitant (Annuitant is same as Owner) | ||
Owner- Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract. |
Single Owner / Single Annuitant (Annuitant is not the same as Owner) | ||
Owner dies |
• Beneficiary receives Contract Value, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract (Contract Value only). | |
Annuitant dies |
• Contract Owner, who is Contingent Annuitant, becomes the Annuitant and may continue the Contract (no death benefit paid). • Contract Owner, as sole primary Beneficiary, may receive the Standard Death Benefit. OR • If there is no Contingent Annuitant, surviving Contract Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries, • Contract Owner (as deemed sole primary Beneficiary) receives Standard Death Benefit, • Surviving Owner as Beneficiary has 60 days from the death of Annuitant other than Owner to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option. | |
Single Owner / Joint Annuitants (Owner must be one of the Annuitants) | ||
Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Contract Value, • Beneficiary has until December 31st of the year following the calendar year when the Contract Owner died to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract (Contract Value only), • New spousal Owner will become Annuitant (if not already named as such prior to death), • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. • Surviving Annuitant (as spousal Beneficiary) becomes Owner if permitted by federal tax law. | |
Non-Owner Annuitant dies |
• No death benefit is paid because there was no Owner death and Annuitant death benefit is paid upon the last Annuitant’s death, • Surviving Annuitant who is the Contract Owner will continue the Contract, • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. |
Owner is an Entity (only single Annuitant permitted) | ||
Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit, • Death Benefit Settlement Options available are Lump Sum (Option 1) or Five-Year Deferral (Option 2). | |
Joint Owners / Single Annuitant (Annuitant must be one of Owners) | ||
Annuitant-Owner dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries, • Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract, Surviving Owner will become the Annuitant. | |
Non-Annuitant Owner dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries, • Beneficiary receives Contract Value, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract (Contract Value only). | |
Joint Owners / Single Annuitant (Annuitant must be one of Owners) | ||
First Owner- Annuitant dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries, • Beneficiary receives Contract Value, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years, • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch, • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract (Contract Value only), • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. Surviving Owner-Annuitant becomes sole Owner if permitted by federal tax law. |
IRA CONTRACTS |
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Single Owner / Annuitant (Owner must be the Annuitant) | ||
Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit, • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option, • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to ten years, • An eligible Beneficiary may stretch the IRA by purchasing a new Penn Mutual Contract then available, or • Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract. | |
Owner is an Entity (only single Annuitant permitted) | ||
Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit, • Death Benefit Settlement Options available are Lump Sum (Option 1) or Five-Year Deferral (Option 2). The Death Benefit must be distributed in accordance with applicable regulations and tax laws. |
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This Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract at time of purchase; it provides a benefit described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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Your Contract may be subject to limitations on your investment allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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The Enhanced Death Benefit Base Step-Ups occur until age 80, and the Death Benefit Enhancement is payable before the Annuity Date, until the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age, or until the Contract Value reaches zero, if earlier. |
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The Enhanced Death Benefit is only payable before the Annuity Date or before the Contract Value is reduced to zero, if earlier. |
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Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not your Enhanced Death Benefit Base exceeds the Standard Death Benefit while the Rider is in effect, or at the time of death. |
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Withdrawals taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distributions will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit Base by the greater of a dollar-for-dollar or pro-rata reduction. |
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All withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
o | a permanent reduction in your Enhanced Death Benefit; |
o | termination of the Rider; |
o | termination of the Contract. |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
(1) | Enhanced Death Benefit Base is evaluated for Step-Up. |
(2) | Enhanced Death Benefit Base is evaluated for the Enhanced Death Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up. |
(a) | is the sum of Purchase Payments, up to, but not including the date on which the evaluation takes place; and |
(b) | is the sum of Purchase Payment Enhancements which are at least 36 months old as of the date of the evaluation. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner/Annuitant/Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract, but the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Contract Owner’s death, Contract Value will be paid as a death settlement to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary according to the terms of the Contract. The surviving Annuitant/Covered Life (as spousal Beneficiary) may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), and the Rider will continue. |
(b) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is named as the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the Contract Owner will become the Annuitant and the Contract will continue, but the Rider will terminate (no death benefit will be paid). |
(c) | Upon Annuitant’s death where no Contingent Annuitant is named in the Contract, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. |
(d) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of a sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Rider, may continue the Contract and the Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement. |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or |
continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider). |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
(1) | At any time after the first Contract Anniversary immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust; or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also a Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Owner/ Annuitant’s death; or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract; |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider (if either is purchased together with this Rider); |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract; or |
(1) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(2) | Enhanced Death Benefit is paid upon the death of the Covered Life for Single Life Guarantees, or the date of the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(3) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(4) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner when: |
(a) | The deceased Contract Owner was not the Annuitant, and the Covered Life under the Single Life Guarantee is the sole Annuitant (if the Covered Life / sole Annuitant is not the Beneficiary or if not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law); |
(b) | The deceased Contract Owner was one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee, but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(5) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero; or |
(6) | The Enhanced Death Benefit Base is reduced to zero. |
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The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract; it provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawals. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not you take withdrawals while the Rider is in effect. |
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All withdrawals, including the withdrawals taken while the Rider is in effect, reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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All withdrawals, including the Free Withdrawal Amount, will be subject to the terms of the Rider. If the withdrawal amount is greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount (whether or not it is below the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount), it will be subject to Surrender Charges (See “What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract? – Surrender Charge” for details) and any other applicable charges. |
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Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Variable Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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Excess Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the Excess Withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
(a) | a permanent reduction in your future Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount; |
(b) | termination of the Rider; |
(c) | termination of the Contract. |
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To determine if your withdrawal would be considered an Excess Withdrawal and/or to find out what your Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount would be after the Excess Withdrawal is taken, please contact Customer Service prior to requesting the withdrawal. |
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Withdrawals from Qualified Contracts during the Withdrawal Phase up to the amount of Required Minimum Distributions are not considered Excess Withdrawals and do not incur the adverse consequences of Excess Withdrawals under the Rider). |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
(a) | Death of a Covered Life; or |
(b) | Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(a) | change the Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee” above); |
(b) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee” above); or |
(c) | terminate the Rider, thereby eliminating the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. |
1) | Contract Value immediately prior to the first Lifetime Withdrawal; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base, including the Guaranteed Growth Increase prorated for any partial year since the prior Contract Anniversary. |
(1) | the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier); |
(2) | the 10th Contract Anniversary since the later of (a) and (b) where |
(a) | is the Rider Effective Date; and |
(b) | is the date of the most recent Step-Up; |
(3) | the end of the Deferral Phase. |
(1) | is the sum of Purchase Payments, up to, but not including the date on which the evaluation takes place; |
(2) | is the sum of Purchase Payment Enhancements which are at least 36 months old as of the date of the evaluation; and |
(3) | is the sum of Guaranteed Growth Amounts credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base to date, including the date on which the evaluation takes place. |
I. |
Deferral Phase |
(a) | Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is exercised (not available before Actual Age 55 is attained by the younger Covered Life — please see “Withdrawal Phase — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee” in “Withdrawal Options under the Rider” for more details), |
(b) | The younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” below for more details), |
(c) | Contract Value is reduced to zero (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” below for more details), |
(d) | Termination of the Contract or Rider, |
(e) | Annuitization, or |
(f) | The death of the sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
II. |
Withdrawal Phase |
(a) | The younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details); |
(b) | Withdrawal Benefit Base and Contract Value is reduced to zero, or the Contract Value is reduced to zero and no Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is available based on the age of the younger Covered Life (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(c) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; |
(d) | Annuitization (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” below for more details); or |
(e) | The death of a sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
(a) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount, and |
(b) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal (not including pro-rated growth for the current Contract Year), and |
(2) | is the Contract Value (reduced by the amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Contract) just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
60 | 3.85% | 3.35% | |||||||||
60 |
65 | 4.25% | 3.75% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 5.30% | 4.80% | |||||||||
70 |
75 | 5.40% | 4.90% | |||||||||
75 and over |
5.50% | 5.00% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
60 | 3.35% | 2.85% | |||||||||
60 |
65 | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 4.80% | 4.30% | |||||||||
70 |
75 | 4.90% | 4.40% | |||||||||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||||||||
60 |
65 | 3.40% | 2.90% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||||||||
70 |
75 | 4.45% | 3.95% | |||||||||
75 and over |
4.70% | 4.20% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
60 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||||||||
60 |
65 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 5.25% | 4.75% | |||||||||
70 |
75 | 5.65% | 5.15% | |||||||||
75 and over |
6.00% | 5.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
65 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 5.25% | 4.75% | |||||||||
75 and over |
6.00% | 5.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
65 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||||||||
65 |
70 | 4.50% | 4.00% | |||||||||
70 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate Guarantee |
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At Least |
But Less Than |
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55 |
65 | 4.00% | ||||||
65 |
75 | 5.00% | ||||||
75 and over |
6.00% |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal ; |
(2) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value (less the amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for Smart Foundation Plus Contracts) immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the Excess Withdrawal. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
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Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
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Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Penn Series Funds, Inc. |
Adviser/Sub-Adviser | |
Money Market Fund |
Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (“PMAM”) | |
Limited Maturity Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Quality Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
High Yield Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Flexibly Managed Fund |
PMAM / T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | |
Balanced Fund |
PMAM | |
Index 500 Fund |
PMAM / SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA”) | |
Small Cap Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Developed International Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderate Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the then applicable Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (based on age of the younger Covered Life); Guaranteed Growth Increases will no longer apply. |
• |
If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero but you are not yet eligible for the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also goes to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
• |
If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue for the lifetime of the Covered Life(ves). |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
(1) | Surrender the Contract and receive a Surrender Value, |
(2) |
Apply the Contract Value to any of the Annuity options described in the “Annuity options” section of the Contract, |
(3) | Annuitize your Contract under the terms of the Rider. |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase |
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If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase |
(1) | At any time on or after the third Contract Anniversary, immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person, such as: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust, or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also the surviving Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Contract Owner’s death, or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime, or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract. |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit (if purchased together with this Rider); |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
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Charges for the Rider stop accruing, |
• |
Investment Allocation restrictions no longer apply, and |
• |
Guaranteed withdrawals available under the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(b) | Death of the Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(c) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with a Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(d) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner (who is one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee), but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(e) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Withdrawal Benefit Base is also reduced to zero; |
(f) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and you are not eligible for a Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee based on your age as defined in your Contract, regardless of the value of the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
• |
Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
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Federal tax regulations may require that a distribution take place upon Contract Owner’s death unless spousal continuation is exercised. If spousal continuation is not exercised or not permitted by the IRS regulations, the applicable death benefit, if any, will be paid out, and both the Contract and the Rider(s) will terminate. |
(1) | change the Combination Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee” above); |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee” above); or |
(3) | terminate the Combination Rider, thereby eliminating the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee and the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner / Annuitant / Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract, but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited, and not already forfeited, in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death for the Smart Foundation Plus Contract). |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited, |
and not already forfeited, in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death for a Smart Foundation Plus Contract) and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider). |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for the Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option ) and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under this Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
1) | the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life under the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee, or |
2) | the earlier of the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance reducing to zero or the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life under the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. |
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The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract; it provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
• |
Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of guaranteed living benefit withdrawals. |
• |
The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not you take withdrawals while the Rider is in effect. |
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All withdrawals, including the withdrawals taken while the Rider is in effect, reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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All withdrawals, including the Free Withdrawal Amount, will be subject to the terms of the Rider. If the withdrawal amount is greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount (whether or not it is below the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount), it will be subject to Surrender Charges (See “Surrender Charge” subsection of — “What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” for details) and any other applicable charges. |
• |
Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Variable Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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Excess Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the Excess Withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
i) | a permanent reduction in your future Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount; |
ii) | termination of the Rider; |
iii) | termination of the Contract. |
• |
To determine if your withdrawal would be considered an Excess Withdrawal and/or to find out what your Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount would be after the Excess Withdrawal is taken, please contact Customer Service prior to requesting the withdrawal. |
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Withdrawals from Qualified Contracts during the Withdrawal Phase up to the amount of Required Minimum Distributions are not considered Excess Withdrawals and do not incur the adverse consequences of Excess Withdrawals under the Rider. |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
• |
Death of a Covered Life; or |
• |
Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(1) | change the Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee” above); |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee” above); or |
(3) | terminate the Rider, thereby eliminating the Living Benefit Guarantee. |
(1) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (a) and (b), where: |
(a) | is the CPI-U released in the previous month (most recent release), and |
(b) | is the CPI-U released twelve months prior to the most recent release, and |
(2) | is the CPI-U released twelve months prior to the most recent release. |
(1) | is the Contract Year in which Lifetime Withdrawals began ; |
(2) | is the date of the most recent Automatic Annual Step-Up of Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
(1) | is when the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier); and |
(2) | is the last Contract Anniversary prior to the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance reducing to zero. |
Step 1: Inflation Increase is credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base, | ||||
Step 2: Withdrawal Benefit Base is evaluated for an Automatic Annual Step-Up of Withdrawal Benefit Base, | ||||
Step 3: Withdrawal Benefit Base is evaluated for Withdrawal Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up. At the time of Withdrawal Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up evaluation, your Withdrawal Benefit Base (determined in Step 2) will be compared to the Withdrawal Benefit Enhancement True-Up Base. |
(1) | is the sum of Purchase Payments, up to, but not including the date on which the evaluation takes place; and |
(2) | is the sum of Purchase Payment Enhancements which are at least 36 months old as of the date of the evaluation, multiplied by the Withdrawal Benefit Enhancement True-Up percentage of 100%. |
I. |
Deferral Phase |
(a) | One of the Living Benefit Guarantee withdrawal options is exercised (Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee and Standard Withdrawal Guarantee not available before Actual Age 55 is attained by the younger Covered Life — please see “Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” and “Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Standard Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” for more details), |
(b) | Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Living Benefit Guarantee is not available (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details), |
(c) | Annuitization upon the earlier of: |
(1) | Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Living Benefit Guarantee is available (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details), |
(2) | The younger Covered Life reaching Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier) and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details), |
(d) | Termination of the Contract or Rider, or |
(e) | The death of the sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
II. |
Withdrawal Phase |
(a) | Withdrawal Benefit Base and Contract Value is reduced to zero, or the Contract Value is reduced to zero and no Living Benefit Guarantee is available based on the age of the younger Covered Life (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” below for more details); |
(b) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; |
(c) | Annuitization upon the earlier of: |
(1) | Contract Value is reduced to zero (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(2) | The younger Covered Life reaching Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier) and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details); |
(d) | The death of a sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
(a) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for Smart Foundation Plus Contracts) just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 2.75% | 2.25% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.40% | 2.90% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.15% | 3.65% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.25% | 3.75% | |||
75 and over |
4.50% | 4.00% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 2.25% | 1.75% | |||
60 |
65 | 2.90% | 2.40% | |||
65 |
70 | 3.65% | 3.15% | |||
70 |
75 | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||
75 and over |
4.00% | 3.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 2.00% | 1.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 2.65% | 2.15% | |||
65 |
70 | 3.35% | 2.85% | |||
70 |
75 | 3.45% | 2.95% | |||
75 and over |
3.70% | 3.20% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.60% | 3.10% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.65% | 4.15% | |||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.50% | 3.00% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.50% | 4.00% | |||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
(1) | The Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Waiting Period, the Maximum Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Period, and the Annual Adjustment Rate are “Not applicable” as specified in the Additional Contract Specifications; or |
(2) | For each Purchase Payment, the Age of the Purchase Payment (as defined below) is zero. |
(1) | is the product of (a), (b), and (c), where: |
(a) | is the Age of the Purchase Payment at the time the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is first exercised; |
(b) | is the Annual Adjustment Rate of 0.10%; and |
(c) | is the Purchase Payment amount; and |
(2) | the total amount of Purchase Payments at the time the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is first exercised. |
(1) | and (2), where: |
(1) | is the number of Contract Years since the date of the Purchase Payment, subject to the Maximum Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Period of 10 years; and |
(2) | is the Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Waiting Period of 0 years. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount; and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2), where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for Smart Foundation Plus Contracts) immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
Age | Rate | |||
55 and over | 5.00% 6.00% |
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For as long as cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than or equal to the Standard Annual Reduction, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of the withdrawal taken, up to the Standard Annual Reduction. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider - Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 - Contract Months 1 through 5 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
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The Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will not be reduced for amounts withdrawn in excess of the Standard Annual Reduction when cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the Standard Annual Reduction but are less than or equal to the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider - Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 - Contract Months 6 through 10 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
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If cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced as outlined below for any Excess Withdrawals at the time the Excess Withdrawal is taken. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider - Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 - Contract Months 11 and 12 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount, and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2), where: |
(1) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance immediately prior to the withdrawal, and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction remaining prior to the withdrawal, and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for Smart Foundation Plus Contracts) immediately prior to the Withdrawal, and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount, and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2), where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal, and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited as a result of the withdrawal for Smart Foundation Plus Contracts) immediately prior to the withdrawal, and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(1) | Every Contract Anniversary, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is compared to the Standard Annual Reduction. If, at the start of any Contract Year, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is less than the Standard Annual Reduction, the Contract may be entering the final year of the Guarantee, and the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be reduced. |
(2) | The reduction to the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount is determined by the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount Reduction Factor, which is equal to the ratio of (i) to (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance at the start of the final year of the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee, and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction at the start of the final year of the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. |
(3) | The reduced Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount in the final year of the Guarantee is determined by multiplying the original Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by the Standard Withdrawal Rate) by the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount Reduction Factor. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of withdrawals greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount but less than or equal to RMD; |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Penn Series Funds, Inc. |
Adviser/Sub-Adviser | |
Money Market Fund |
Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (“PMAM”) | |
Limited Maturity Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Quality Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
High Yield Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Flexibly Managed Fund |
PMAM / T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | |
Balanced Fund |
PMAM | |
Index 500 Fund |
PMAM / SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA”) | |
Small Cap Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Developed International Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderate Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee, and the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is available (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized using the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the then applicable Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (based on age of the younger Covered Life). The Lifetime Withdrawal Rate is based on the Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate and Waiting Bonus (if applicable) at the time the Contract Value is reduced to zero. Inflation Increases will no longer be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base after the Contract Value is reduced to zero in the Deferral Phase. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee, but the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is not available (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized using the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the lowest available Standard Withdrawal Rate. Inflation Increases will no longer be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base after the Contract Value is reduced to zero in the Deferral Phase. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero but you are not yet eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also goes to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Standard Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue until the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is reduced to zero or for the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life(ves) (whichever ends earlier). Inflation Increases will still be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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If the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue for the lifetime of the Covered Life(ves). Inflation Increases will be credited until the end of the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee Inflation Increase Period. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
(1) | Surrender the Contract and receive a Surrender Value; |
(2) | Apply the Contract Value to any of the Annuity options described in the “Annuity options” section of the Contract; |
(3) | Annuitize your Contract under the terms of the Rider. |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase |
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If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase under the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee |
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If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase under the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee |
(1) | At any time on or after the third Contract Anniversary, immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person, such as: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust; or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also the surviving Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Contract Owner’s death; or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract. |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit (if purchased together with this Rider); |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
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Charges for the Rider stop accruing (accrued but un-assessed Rider charges will be deducted on the next applicable date when Rider Charges are deducted); |
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Investment Allocation restrictions no longer apply; and |
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Guaranteed minimum withdrawals available under the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(b) | Death of the Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(c) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with a Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(d) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner (who is one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee), but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(e) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Withdrawal Benefit Base is also reduced to zero; |
(f) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and you are not eligible for a Living Benefit Guarantee based on your age as defined in your Contract, regardless of the value of the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
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Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
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Federal tax regulations may require that a distribution take place upon Contract Owner’s death unless spousal continuation is exercised. If spousal continuation is not exercised or not permitted by the IRS regulations, the applicable death benefit, if any, will be paid out, and both the Contract and the Rider(s) will terminate. |
(1) | change the Combination Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined in “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee” above); |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined in “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee” above); or |
(3) | terminate the Combination Rider, thereby eliminating the Living Benefit Guarantee and the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner / Annuitant / Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract, but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death that have not been already forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Contract). |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death that have not already been forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Contract) and thus terminate the |
Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death that have not been already forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract) and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death that have not been already forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract) and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider. |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value (less any Purchase Payment Enhancement(s) credited in the 12 months preceding the date our Administrative Office receives proof of death that have not already been forfeited for the Smart Foundation Plus Contract) and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under this Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
• | The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract. The Rider provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
• | The Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit may not be added to a Smart Foundation Flex Variable Annuity Contract purchased on or after May 27, 2016. |
• | The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base exceeds the Contract Value while the Rider is in effect or at the end of the Benefit Period. |
• | Withdrawals taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution requirements do not receive any special treatment under the Rider. |
• | All withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value and the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base. |
• | Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
(1) | a permanent reduction in your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit; |
(2) | termination of the Rider; |
(3) | termination of the Contract. |
(1) | is the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
• | The Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Base will be initially set equal to the Contract Value on the Rider Effective Date, which will also include any Purchase Payment Enhancements; |
• | Subsequent Purchase Payments (and associated Purchase Payment Enhancements) received during the first Contract Year of the Benefit Period will be added to the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base dollar-for-dollar. |
(1) | At the end of the Benefit Period if the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit is not renewed; |
(2) | At any time on or after the first Contract Anniversary immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(3) | Annuitization under the Base Contract; |
(4) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(5) | Date of death of the Contract Owner/Annuitant; |
(6) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract upon the Contract Owner’s death; |
(7) | The Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base is reduced to zero. |
• | The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract. The Rider provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
• | The Rider is only available at issue on newly purchased Smart Foundation Variable Annuity Contracts (and is therefore not available on Contracts no longer being offered such as the Smart Foundation Flex Variable Annuity Contract). |
• | The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Amount exceeds the Contract Value while the Rider is in effect or at the end of the Accumulation Benefit Period. |
• | The Rider provides a guarantee that may never come into effect because Contract Value may never be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Amount, and the possibility that the Company will be required to pay the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Amount may be minimal. |
• | While the Rider provides a guarantee that is designed to provide a minimum Contract Value, additional Purchase Payments and Purchase Payment Enhancements made after the first 12 months of the Accumulation Benefit Period will not be included in the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit. Any additional Purchase Payments or Purchase Payment Enhancements made after the first 12 months will increase the Contract Value and may reduce the benefit provided by this Rider. Please discuss the advisability of making additional Purchase Payments after the first 12 months with your financial professional. |
• | Withdrawals taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution requirements do not receive any special treatment under the Rider. Required Minimum Distributions could reduce the values under the Rider, perhaps by more than the withdrawal. Contract Owners who must take Required Minimum Distributions during the Accumulation Benefit Period should discuss the advisability of purchasing the Rider with their financial professional. |
• | All withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value, the Accumulation Benefit Base, the Death Benefit and the Free Withdrawal Amount, could result in the forfeiture of Purchase Payment Enhancements, and could be subject to taxes, tax penalties, and Surrender Charges. |
• | Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
(1) | a permanent reduction in your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Amount; |
(2) | termination of the Contract and the associated Rider. |
• | Amounts that may be paid under the Rider in excess of Contract Value are subject to the Company’s financial strength and claims-paying ability. |
Accumulation Benefit Period |
Accumulation Benefit Percentage | |
5 Year |
90% | |
7 Year |
100% |
Accumulation Benefit Period |
Accumulation Benefit Percentage | |
5 Year |
90% | |
9 year |
100% |
• | The Accumulation Benefit Base will be initially set equal to the Initial Purchase Payment on the Issue Date of the Contract, which will also include any Purchase Payment Enhancements; |
• | Subsequent Purchase Payments (and associated Purchase Payment Enhancements) received during the first 12 months of the Accumulation Benefit Period will be added to the Accumulation Benefit Base dollar-for-dollar; |
• | The amount of any Purchase Payment Enhancements forfeited as a result of withdrawals will reduce the Accumulation Benefit Base in the same manner as withdrawals, which means that the Accumulation Benefit Base could be reduced by more than the amount of the Purchase Payment Enhancement forfeited. |
(1) | At the end of the Accumulation Benefit Period if the new Accumulation Benefit Period will end after the Annuity Date or if the Contract Owner has provided written notice of termination within 30 days of the end of the Accumulation Benefit Period; |
(2) | On the Contract Anniversary immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(3) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
(1) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(2) |
The Death Benefit is paid as described in this Prospectus; |
(3) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Accumulation Benefit Base is also reduced to zero. |
1. | Six-Month Dollar Cost Averaging Period; and |
2. | Twelve-Month Dollar Cost Averaging Period. |
• | early withdrawals that are part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the taxpayer and a Beneficiary; |
• | withdrawals made on or after age 59 1 /2 ; |
• | distributions made on or after death; or |
• | withdrawals attributable to disability, as determined under the Code. |
i) | payment or distribution is made after the 5-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which a contribution was made to a Roth IRA established for your benefit, and |
ii) | payment or distribution is: |
a. | made on or after the date you reach age 59 1 /2 ; |
b. | made because you are disabled; |
c. | made to a Beneficiary or to your estate on or after your death; |
d. | one that meets the requirements for the first-time home buyer exception to the tax on early distributions; or |
e. | one that meets the requirements for the exception to the tax on early distributions for qualifying higher education expenses. |
Checks sent by regular mail: The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Payment Processing Center PO Box 825799 Philadelphia, PA 19182-5799 |
Checks sent by overnight delivery: The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Lockbox #825799 525 Fellowship Road, Suite 330 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-3415 |
New Business requests sent by regular mail: The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Payment Processing Center PO Box 825799 Philadelphia, PA 19182-5799 |
Customer Service requests sent by regular mail: The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company C/O Annuity Services PO Box 178 Philadelphia, PA 19105 |
New Business or Customer Service requests sent by overnight delivery: The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company 1600 Malone Street Millville, NJ 08332 |
Toll-Free Customer Service 1-800-523-0650 Monday — Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time |
Automated Phone Service 1-800-523-0650 Monday — Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time |
(a) | The beginning and end dates of the current report period; |
(b) | The Contract Value, if any, at the beginning of the current report period and at the end of the current report period, including information on the Separate Account, the Variable Account Value, the number of Accumulation Units, the value per Accumulation Unit and the Fixed Account Value ; |
(c) | The amounts and types of transactions that have been credited or debited to the account value during the current report period; |
(d) | The Surrender Value, if any, at the end of the current report period. |
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Reprint of your transaction confirmation, |
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Reprint of your latest statement. |
FUND TYPE |
FUND AND ADVISER/SUBADVISER (as applicable) |
CURRENT EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (as of 12/31/2023) | |||||||
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10 YEAR | ||||||||
FUND TYPE |
FUND AND ADVISER/SUBADVISER (as applicable) |
CURRENT EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (as of 12/31/2023) | |||||||
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10 YEAR | ||||||||
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• | Fixed Interest Options; and |
• | Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Options. |
(a) | is the amount of each withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the amount of each withdrawal multiplied by the ratio of (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the amount of the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments just before the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Contract Value just before the withdrawal. |
(1) | is the Contract Value = $90,000 – $10,000 = $80,000; or |
(2) | is the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments = $88,889 (as calculated above). |
(1) | $110,000 ($120,000 less the $10,000 withdrawal); |
(2) | $100,000 – (Greater of a and b) = $100,000 – $10,000 = $90,000 |
(a) | $10,000; |
(b) | $10,000 × ((i) $100,000) / ((ii)$120,000) = $8,333 |
Number of full years since Purchase Payment |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7+ |
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Applicable Surrender Charge |
8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Total Purchase Payments on 12/01/2022: |
$ | 50,000 | ||
Contract Value on 12/01/2022: |
$ | 55,000 | ||
Free Withdrawal Amount available on 12/01/2022: |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Withdrawal Amount: |
$ | 30,000 |
Number of full years since Initial Purchase Payment: |
2 | |||
Number of full years since additional Purchase Payment: |
1 |
(1) | the prior cumulative Purchase Payments paid during the first Contract Year multiplied by the Purchase Payment Enhancement Rate applied to the current Purchase Payment; and |
(2) | the prior cumulative Purchase Payment Enhancements credited to the Contract during the first Contract Year. |
Number of days between 01/01/2021 and 03/15/2021: |
73 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2021 and 08/08/2021: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2021 through 12/31/2021: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2021: |
365 |
Number of days between 01/01/2020 and 03/15/2020: |
74 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2020 and 08/08/2020: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2020 through 12/31/2020: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2020: |
366 |
Number of days between 01/01/2014 and 03/15/2014: |
73 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2014 and 08/08/2014: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2014 through 12/31/2014: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2014: |
365 |
Number of days between 01/01/2013 and 03/15/2013: |
73 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2013 and 08/08/2013: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2013 through 12/31/2013: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2013: |
365 |
1) | Contract Value; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/18/2021 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2022 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2022 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 108,300 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2022: |
$ | 107,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 7,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2022 |
4/1/2022 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 108,400 |
1) | Contract Value; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/18/2020 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2021 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 109,500 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2021: |
$ | 108,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 8,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2021 |
4/1/2021 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 8,000 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 108,000 | $ | 109,600 |
1) | Contract Value; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/18/2014 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2015 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2015 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 108,200 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2015 |
$ | 107,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 7,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2015 |
4/1/2015 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 108,400 |
1) | Contract Value; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/19/2011 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2012 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2012 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 109,500 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/19/2012: |
$ | 108,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 8,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/19/2012 |
4/1/2012 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 8,000 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 108,000 | $ | 109,600 |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 107,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 146,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 108,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 149,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 107,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 146,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 108,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 149,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Purchase Payment Enhancement |
Contract Value Beginning- of-Year |
Contract Value End- of-Year |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Enhancements > 36 months old |
Enhancement True-Up Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base | ||||||||
1 |
$250,000 | $12,500 | $262,500 | $262,500 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||||||
2 |
$10,000 | $500 | $273,000 | $273,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $280,000 | $280,000 | ||||||||
3 |
$10,000 | $500 | $283,500 | $338,500 | $20,800 | $0 | $310,800 | $310,800 | ||||||||
4 |
$30,000 | $1,500 | $370,000 | $395,000 | $21,600 | $12,500 | $374,900 | $374,900 | ||||||||
5 |
$0 | $0 | $395,000 | $424,500 | $24,000 | $500 | $399,400 | $399,400 | ||||||||
6 |
$0 | $0 | $424,500 | $449,000 | $24,000 | $500 | $423,900 | $424,500 | ||||||||
7 |
$0 | $0 | $449,000 | $469,000 | $24,000 | $1,500 | $449,400 | $449,400 |
Purchase Payments: | $250,000 on Contract Date, $10,000 beginning of Contract Years 2 and 3, $30,000 beginning of Contract Year 4. | |
Withdrawals: | No Withdrawals | |
Contract Growth: | No growth in Contract Years 1 and 2, $55,000 in Contract Year 3, $25,000 in Contract Year 4, $29,500 in Contract Year 5, $24,500 in Contract Year 6, $20,000 in Contract Year 7. |
CY 1 | Enhancement True-Up Base is equal to your Initial Purchase Payment at Contract issue = $250,000. Purchase Payment Enhancement of $12,500 is included in the Contract Value, but not in the Enhancement True-up Base, because it is not yet 36 months old. |
CY 2 | On first anniversary, Guaranteed Growth Amount and another Purchase Payment are added to Enhancement True-Up Base: $250,000 + $20,000 + $10,000 = $280,000. Purchase Payment Enhancements from CY 1 or CY 2 are not included, because they are not yet 36 months old. |
CY 3 | On the second Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 3), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are again added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $280,000 + $20,800 + $10,000 = $310,800. Purchase Payment Enhancements are not yet 36 months old. |
CY 4 | On the third Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 4), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are added to the Enhancement True-Up Base, as well as the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Initial Purchase Payment, which is now 36 months old: $310,800 + $21,600 + $30,000 + $12,500 = $374,900. |
CY 5 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 2 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $374,900 + $24,000 + $500 = $399,400. |
CY 6 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 3 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $399,400 + $24,000 + $500 = $423,900. |
CY 7 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 4 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $423,900+ $24,000 + $1,500 = $449,400. |
Step 1-2: |
Purchase Payments and the Guaranteed Growth Amount are added to this WBB: $310,000 + $30,000 + $21,600 = $361,600. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value (BOP): $361,600 <$370,000, so WBB Steps-Up to $370,000. Guaranteed Growth Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $370,000 < $374,900, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $374,900. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $374,900 + $24,000 = $398,900. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $398,900 > $395,000, no Step-Up. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $398,900 < $399,400, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $399,400. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $399,400 + $24,000 = $423,400. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $423,400 < $424,500, Step-Up takes place and WBB = $424,500. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $424,500 > $423,900, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $424,500 + $24,000 = $448,500. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $448,500 < $449,000, Step-Up takes place and WBB = $449,000. | |||
Step 4: | $449,000 < $449,400, so Enhancement True-Up also takes place and WBB = $449,400. |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Purchase Payment Enhancement |
Contract Value Beginning- of-Year |
Contract Value End- of-Year |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Enhancements > 36 months old |
Enhancement True-Up Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base | ||||||||
1 |
$250,000 | $12,500 | $262,500 | $262,500 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||||||
2 |
$10,000 | $500 | $273,000 | $273,000 | $17,500 | $0 | $277,500 | $277,500 | ||||||||
3 |
$10,000 | $500 | $283,500 | $335,000 | $18,200 | $0 | $305,700 | $305,700 | ||||||||
4 |
$30,000 | $1,500 | $366,500 | $385,000 | $18,900 | $12,500 | $367,100 | $367,100 | ||||||||
5 |
$0 | $0 | $385,000 | $424,500 | $21,000 | $500 | $388,600 | $388,600 | ||||||||
6 |
$0 | $0 | $424,500 | $432,000 | $21,000 | $500 | $410,100 | $424,500 | ||||||||
7 |
$0 | $0 | $432,000 | $469,000 | $21,000 | $1,500 | $432,600 | $445,500 |
Purchase Payments: | $250,000 on Contract Date, $10,000 beginning of Contract Years 2 and 3, $30,000 beginning of Contract Year 4. | |
Withdrawals: | No Withdrawals | |
Contract Growth: | No growth in Contract Years 1 and 2, $51,500 in Contract Year 3, $18,500 in Contract Year 4, $39,500 in Contract Year 5, $7,500 in Contract Year 6, $37,000 in Contract Year 7. |
CY1 | Enhancement True-Up Base is equal to your Initial Purchase Payment at Contract issue = $250,000. Purchase Payment Enhancement of $12,500 is included in the Contract Value, but not in the Enhancement True-up Base, because it is not yet 36 months old. |
CY2 | On first anniversary, Guaranteed Growth Amount and another Purchase Payment are added to Enhancement True-Up Base: $250,000 + $17,500 + $10,000 = $277,500. Purchase Payment Enhancements from CY 1 or CY 2 are not included, because they are not yet 36 months old. |
CY3 | On the second Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 3), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are again added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $277,500 + $18,200 + $10,000 = $305,700. Purchase Payment Enhancements are not yet 36 months old. |
CY4 | On the third Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 4), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are added to the Enhancement True-Up Base, as well as the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Initial Purchase Payment, which is now 36 months old: $305,700 + $18,900 + $30,000 + $12,500 = $367,100. |
CY5 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 2 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $367,100 + $21,000 + $500 = $388,600. |
CY6 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 3 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $388,600 + $21,000 + $500 = $410,100. |
CY7 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 4 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $410,100+ $21,000 + $1,500 = $432,600. |
Step 1-2: |
Purchase Payments and the Guaranteed Growth Amount are added to this WBB: $305,700 + $30,000 + $18,900 = $354,600. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value (BOP): $354,600 < $366,500, so WBB Steps-Up to $366,500. Guaranteed Growth Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $366,500 < $367,100, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $367,100. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $367,100 + $21,000 = $388,100. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $388,100 > $385,000, no Step-Up. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $388,100 < $388,600, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $388,600. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $388,600 + $21,000 = $409,600. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $409,600 < $424,500, Step-Up takes place and WBB = $424,500. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $424,500 > $410,100, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $424,500 + $21,000 = $445,500. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $445,500 > $432,000, no Step-Up. | |||
Step 4: | $445,500 > $432,600, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Purchase Payment Enhancement |
Contract Value Beginning- of-Year |
Contract Value End- of-Year |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Enhancements > 36 months old |
Enhancement True-Up Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base | ||||||||
1 |
$250,000 | $12,500 | $262,500 | $262,500 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $250,000 | ||||||||
2 |
$10,000 | $500 | $273,000 | $273,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $280,000 | $280,000 | ||||||||
3 |
$10,000 | $500 | $283,500 | $338,500 | $20,800 | $0 | $310,800 | $310,800 | ||||||||
4 |
$30,000 | $1,500 | $370,000 | $395,000 | $21,600 | $12,500 | $374,900 | $374,900 | ||||||||
5 |
$0 | $0 | $395,000 | $424,500 | $24,000 | $500 | $399,400 | $399,400 | ||||||||
6 |
$0 | $0 | $424,500 | $449,000 | $24,000 | $500 | $423,900 | $424,500 | ||||||||
7 |
$0 | $0 | $449,000 | $469,000 | $24,000 | $1,500 | $449,400 | $449,400 |
Purchase Payments: | $250,000 on Contract Date, $10,000 beginning of Contract Years 2 and 3, $30,000 beginning of Contract Year 4. | |
Withdrawals: | No Withdrawals | |
Contract Growth: | No growth in Contract Years 1 and 2, $55,000 in Contract Year 3, $25,000 in Contract Year 4, $29,500 in Contract Year 5, $24,500 in Contract Year 6, $20,000 in Contract Year 7. |
CY1 | Enhancement True-Up Base is equal to your Initial Purchase Payment at Contract issue = $250,000. Purchase Payment Enhancement of $12,500 is included in the Contract Value, but not in the Enhancement True-up Base, because it is not yet 36 months old. |
CY2 | On first anniversary, Guaranteed Growth Amount and another Purchase Payment are added to Enhancement True-Up Base: $250,000 + $20,000 + $10,000 = $280,000. Purchase Payment Enhancements from CY 1 or CY 2 are not included, because they are not yet 36 months old. |
CY3 | On the second Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 3), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are again added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $280,000 + $20,800 + $10,000 = $310,800. Purchase Payment Enhancements are not yet 36 months old. |
CY4 | On the third Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 4), Guaranteed Growth Amount and Purchase Payment are added to the Enhancement True-Up Base, as well as the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Initial Purchase Payment, which is now 36 months old: $310,800 + $21,600 + $30,000 + $12,500 = $374,900. |
CY5 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 2 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $374,900 + $24,000 + $500 = $399,400. |
CY6 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 3 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $399,400 + $24,000 + $500 = $423,900. |
CY7 | Guaranteed Growth is added to Withdrawal Benefit Base, there are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 4 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $423,900+ $24,000 + $1,500 = $449,400. |
Step 1-2: |
Purchase Payments and the Guaranteed Growth Amount are added to this WBB: $310,000 + $30,000 + $21,600 = $361,600. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value (BOP): $361,600 < $370,000 , so WBB Steps-Up to $370,000. Guaranteed Growth Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $370,000 < $374,900, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $374,900. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $374,900 + $24,000 = $398,900. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $398,900 > $395,000, no Step-Up. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $398,900 < $399,400, so WBB receives an Enhancement True-Up and is set equal to $399,400. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $399,400 + $24,000 = $423,400. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $423,400 < $424,500, Step-Up takes place and WBB = $424,500. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $424,500 > $423,900, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
Guaranteed Growth Amount is added to this WBB: $424,500 + $24,000 = $448,500. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $448,500 < $449,000, Step-Up takes place and WBB = $449,000. | |||
Step 4: | $449,000 < $449,400, so Enhancement True-Up also takes place and WBB = $449,400. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2020: |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2020 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$150,000 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2020: |
$10,000 |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$150,000 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$10,000 |
• |
If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• |
Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• |
Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Enhanced Death Benefit Base on 01/01/2021 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$150,000 |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal |
(1) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount; and |
(2) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (a) to (b), where: |
(a) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Access Withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
Monthly Anniversary dates: |
Number of months: |
Withdrawal Benefit Base: |
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1/1/2020, 2/1/2020, 3/1/2020, 4/1/2020 |
4 |
$ |
100,000 |
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5/1/2020, 6/1/2020, 7/1/2020, 8/1/2020 |
6 |
$ |
150,000 |
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9/1/2020, 10/1/2020 11/1/2020, 12/1/2020 |
2 |
$ |
128,571 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/19/2020 | |||
Living Benefit Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2021 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 108,200 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/19/2021: |
$ | 107,000 |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000.00 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None | |||
Inflation Factor |
3.00 | % |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Inflation Increase |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 3,000.00 | $ | 103,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 127,000.00 | $ | 3,750.00 | $ | 128,750.00 | $ | 128,750.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 132,000.00 | $ | 3,862.50 | $ | 132,612.50 | $ | 132,612.50 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 140,000.00 | $ | 3,978.38 | $ | 136,590.88 | $ | 140,000.00 | Step-Up |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Purchase Payment Enhancement |
Contract Value Beginning-of-Year |
Contract Value End-of-Year |
Inflation Increase |
Enhancements > 36 months old |
Enhancement True-Up Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
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1 |
$ | 250,000.00 | $ | 12,500.00 | $ | 262,500.00 | $ | 262,500.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 250,000.00 | $ | 250,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||
2 |
$ | 10,000.00 | $ | 500.00 | $ | 273,000.00 | $ | 273,000.00 | $ | 7,500.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 260,000.00 | $ | 273,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||
3 |
$ | 10,000.00 | $ | 500.00 | $ | 283,500.00 | $ | 335,000.00 | $ | 8,190.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 270,000.00 | $ | 291,190.00 | ||||||||||||||||
4 |
$ | 30,000.00 | $ | 1,500.00 | $ | 366,500.00 | $ | 385,000.00 | $ | 8,735.70 | $ | 12,500.00 | $ | 312,500.00 | $ | 366,500.00 | ||||||||||||||||
5 |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 385,000.00 | $ | 424,500.00 | $ | 10,995.00 | $ | 500.00 | $ | 313,000.00 | $ | 385,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||
6 |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 424,500.00 | $ | 432,000.00 | $ | 11,550.00 | $ | 500.00 | $ | 313,500.00 | $ | 424,500.00 | ||||||||||||||||
7 |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 432,000.00 | $ | 469,000.00 | $ | 12,735.00 | $ | 1,500.00 | $ | 315,000.00 | $ | 437,235.00 |
Purchase Payments: |
$250,000 on Contract Date, $10,000 beginning of Contract Years 2 and 3, $30,000 beginning of Contract Year 4. | |
Withdrawals: | No Withdrawals | |
Inflation Factor: |
3% for Contract Years 1-6. | |
Contract Growth: |
No growth in Contract Years 1 and 2, $51,500 in Contract Year 3, $18,500 in Contract Year 4, $39,500 in Contract Year 5, $7,500 in Contract Year 6, $37,000 in Contract Year 7. |
CY1 | Enhancement True-Up Base is equal to your Initial Purchase Payment at Contract issue = $250,000. Purchase Payment Enhancement of $12,500 is included in the Contract Value, but not in the Enhancement True-up Base, because it is not yet 36 months old. |
CY2 | On first anniversary, another Purchase Payment is added to Enhancement True-Up Base: $250,000 + $10,000 = $260,000. Purchase Payment Enhancements from CY 1 or CY 2 are not included, because they are not yet 36 months old. |
CY3 | On the second Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 3), the additional Purchase Payment is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $260,000 + $10,000 = $270,000. Purchase Payment Enhancements are not yet 36 months old. |
CY4 | On the third Contract Anniversary (beginning of Contract Year 4), the additional Purchase Payment is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base, as well as the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Initial Purchase Payment, which is now 36 months old: $270,000 + $30,000 + $12,500 = $312,500. |
CY5 | There are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 2 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $312,500 + $500 = $313,000. |
CY6 | There are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 3 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $313,000 + $500 = $313,500. |
CY7 | There are no Purchase Payments this year, but the Purchase Payment Enhancement from the Purchase Payment made in Contract Year 4 is now 36 months old, so it is added to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $313,500 + $1,500 = $315,000. |
Step 1-2: |
Purchase Payments and the Inflation Increase are added to this WBB: $291,190 + $30,000 + $8,735.70 = $329,925.70 | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value (BOP): $329,925.70 < $366,500, so WBB Steps-Up to $366,500. Deferral Phase Inflation Increase Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $366,500 > $312,500, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
The Inflation Increase is added to this WBB: $366,500 + $10,995 = $377,495 | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $377,495 < $385,000, so WBB Steps-Up to $385,000. Deferral Phase Inflation Increase Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $385,000 < $313,000, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
An Inflation Increase is added to this WBB: $385,000 + $11,550 = $396,550. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $396,550 < $424,500, so WBB Steps-Up to $424,500. Deferral Phase Inflation Increase Period is reset. | |||
Step 4: | WBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $424,500 > $313,500, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Step 1-2: |
An Inflation Increase is added to this WBB: $424,500 + $12,735 = $437,235. | |||
Step 3: | WBB is evaluated for Step-Up by comparing to the Contract Value: $437,235 > $432,000, no Step-Up. | |||
Step 4: | WWBB is evaluated for Enhancement True-Up by comparing to the Enhancement True-Up Base: $437,235 > $315,000, so there is no Enhancement True-Up. |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Age of Purchase Payment |
Total Purchase Payments |
Waiting Bonus |
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1 |
$100,000 |
6 |
$150,000 |
0.40% |
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4 |
$50,000 |
3 |
$150,000 |
0.10% |
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Effective Waiting Bonus |
0.50% |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2020: |
$200,000.00 | |||
Contract Value on 4/1/2020 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$150,000.00 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2020: |
$10,000.00 |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (GAWA) |
$ 10,000 | |||
Standard Annual Reduction |
$5,000 | |||
Contract Value (CV) |
$40,000 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
$200,000 | |||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance |
$45,000 |
Month |
CV BOP |
GAWA Rem. BOP |
SAR Rem. BOP |
WD |
Cum WD |
Gain |
Excess WD |
WBB BOP |
SWBB BOP |
WBB Red. |
WBB EOP |
SWBB EOP | ||||||||||||
1 |
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$45,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$44,000 | ||||||||||||
2 |
$39,000 |
$9,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$44,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$43,000 | ||||||||||||
3 |
$38,000 |
$8,000 |
$3,000 |
$1,000 |
$3,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$43,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$42,000 | ||||||||||||
4 |
$37,000 |
$7,000 |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$42,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$41,000 | ||||||||||||
5 |
$36,000 |
$6,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$41,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
6 |
$35,000 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
7 |
$34,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$7,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
8 |
$33,000 |
$3,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$8,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
9 |
$32,000 |
$2,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$9,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
10 |
$31,000 |
$1,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
11 |
$30,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$11,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$6,667 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 | ||||||||||||
12 |
$29,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$12,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 |
$6,667 |
$186,667 |
$37,333 | ||||||||||||
1 |
$28,000 |
$9,333 |
$5,000 |
– | For the first 5 months (as long as the cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than Standard Annual Reduction), the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is reduced by the dollar amount of every $1,000 withdrawal. |
– | For the next 5 months (when cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed Standard Annual Reduction but are less than the GAWA), the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is not reduced. |
– | Withdrawals in Contract Months 11 and 12 are considered Excess Withdrawals, as the GAWA has been depleted by this time. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction remaining prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$40,000—(ii)$0)/(2)((i)$30,000-(ii)$0)] = $1,333 |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$38,667-(ii)$0)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $1,333 |
– | For the first 10 months (as long as the cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than GAWA), the Withdrawal Benefit Base is not reduced. |
– | Withdrawals in Contract Months 11 and 12 are considered Excess Withdrawals, as GAWA has been depleted by this time. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($200,000)/(2)((i)$30,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($193,333)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
Month |
CV BOP |
GAWA Rem. BOP |
SAR Rem. BOP |
WD |
Cum WD |
Gain |
Excess WD |
WBB BOP |
SWBB BOP |
WBB Red. |
WBB EOP |
SWBB EOP | ||||||||||||
11 |
$40,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $200,000 | $45,000 | $6,667 | $193,333 | $38,667 | ||||||||||||
12 |
$29,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $12,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $193,333 | $38,667 | $6,667 | $186,667 | $37,333 | ||||||||||||
1 |
$28,000 | $9,333 | $5,000 |
– | At the end of Contract Month 11, Excess Withdrawal = Total Withdrawal – GAWA Remaining = $11,000 – $10,000 = $1,000. At the end of Contract Month 12, Excess Withdrawal is $1,000 – $0 = $1,000: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$45,000-(ii)$5,000)/(2)((i)$40,000-(ii)$10,000)] = $1,333 |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$38,667-(ii)$0)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $1,333 |
– | At the end of Contract Month 11, Excess Withdrawal = Total Withdrawal – GAWA Remaining = $11,000 – $10,000 = $1,000. At the end of Contract Month 12, Excess Withdrawal is $1,000 – $0 = $1,000: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($200,000)/(2)((i)$40,000-(ii)$10,000)] = $6,667 |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($193,333)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
Contract Value (CV) |
$ 3,400 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
$93,139 | |||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance |
$4,000 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (GAWA) |
$4,657 | |||
Standard Annual Reduction |
$4,499 |
– | At the start of the Contract Year, Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is compared to Standard Annual Reduction: $4,000 < $4,499. |
– | Since Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is less than Standard Annual Reduction, your GAWA will be reduced. |
– | GAWA Reduction Factor = Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance / Standard Annual Reduction = $4,000 / $4,499 = 88.9%. |
– | The reduced GAWA will be calculated as follows: Reduced GAWA = $4,657 * 88.9% = $4,140. |
– | Even though your CV is only $3,400, and your Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is only $4,000, you can take withdrawals up to GAWA = $4,140. |
– | Your Contract will then be terminated according to the terms of this Rider (“Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit — Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider”). |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 200,000 | ||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 175,000 | ||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$ | 150,000 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$ | 10,000 | ||
Standard Annual Reduction for 2021: |
$ | 7,500 |
• |
If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• |
The Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of withdrawals greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount but less than or equal to the RMD; |
• |
Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• |
Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 200,000 | ||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$ | 150,000 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$ | 10,000 |
• |
If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• |
Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• |
Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
(i) | is the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit immediately prior to the withdrawal, and |
(ii) | is a ratio of the current withdrawal amount to the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
• |
Initial Purchase Payment = $250,000; a Purchase Payment Enhancement of $12,500 is credited. |
• |
A Subsequent Purchase Payment of $30,000 is made and a Purchase Payment Enhancement of $1,500 is credited in Contract Year 1. |
• |
A Subsequent Purchase Payment of $10,000 is made and a Purchase Payment Enhancement of $500 is credited in Contract Year 2. |
• |
A withdrawal of $20,000 is taken during Contract Year 3. |
• |
A withdrawal of $45,000 is taken during Contract Year 5. |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Purchase Payment Enhancement |
Contract Value |
Accumulation Benefit Base |
Contract Value Growth |
Withdrawal |
Reduction to Accumulation Benefit Base |
GMAB Credited to Contract |
Contract Value | |||||||||
1 |
250,000 | 12,500 | 262,500 | 262,500 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262,800 | |||||||||
1 |
30,000 | 1,500 | 294,300 | 294,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304,300 | |||||||||
2 |
10,000 | 500 | 314,800 | 294,000 | -500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314,300 | |||||||||
3 |
0 | 0 | 314,300 | 294,000 | 2,000 | 20,000 | 18,590 | 0 | 296,300 | |||||||||
4 |
0 | 0 | 296,300 | 275,410 | -50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246,300 | |||||||||
5 |
0 | 0 | 246,300 | 275,410 | -1,000 | 45,000 | 50,524 | 0 | 200,300 | |||||||||
6 |
0 | 0 | 200,300 | 224,886 | -24,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175,800 | |||||||||
7 |
0 | 0 | 175,800 | 224,886 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180,800 | |||||||||
8 |
0 | 0 | 180,800 | 224,886 | -12,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168,800 | |||||||||
9 |
0 | 0 | 168,800 | 224,886 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | 54,886 | 224,886 |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
CA | See “Revocation Rights” | The Contract Owner may cancel this Contract within ten days (30 days for Contract Owners age 60 and older) after its receipt. If this Contract is a Replacement Contract it may be cancelled by returning it within 30 days after it is received by the Contract Owner. In either situation, simply return or mail it to the Company or the financial professional through whom it was purchased. The Company will refund the Contract Value and Contract fees, if any, as of the time notification is received. | ||||||||
CA | See “Transaction Expenses” | The Premature Withdrawal Charge will not be assessed in California. | ||||||||
CA | See “Waiver of Surrender Charges” | Medically Related Withdrawal provision has been revised to read as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charges for your Medically Related Withdrawal of all or part of your Contract Value if certain medically related contingencies occur. The waiver of Surrender Charges is available if, while the Contract is in force, the Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first diagnosed as having a fatal injury or illness (an injury or illness expected to result in death within 2 years for 80% of diagnosed cases). Waiver of Surrender Charges under confinement to a medical care facility is not permitted in California. Disability Related Withdrawal provision has been revised to read as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charges for your Disability Related Withdrawal of all or part of your Contract Value if: (1) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) has a disability that renders one unable to perform with reasonable continuity the substantial and material acts necessary to pursue his usual occupation in the usual or customary way or to engage with reasonable continuity in another occupation in which he could reasonably be expected to perform satisfactorily in light of his age, education, training, experience, station in life, physical and mental capacity, |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
(2) The disability began after the Contract Date, and (3) The disability has continued without interruption for four months. | ||||||||||
CA | “Purchasing the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner/Annuitant Requirements)” | Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||||||||
CA | “Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” | Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
CA | “Purchasing the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner/Annuitant Requirements)” | Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||||||||
CA | “Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” | Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
CA | Purchasing both the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit and Enhanced Death Benefit Riders with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements): | Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||||||||
CA | “Purchasing the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements)” | Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||||||||
CA | “Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” | Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
CA | “Purchasing both the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit and Enhanced Death Benefit Riders with your Contract (Owner /Annuitant Requirements)” | Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||||||||
CT | “Forfeiture of Purchase Payment Enhancements” | Purchase Payment Enhancements will only be forfeited in Connecticut if you cancel your Contract during the free-look period described in your Contract. |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
CT | Surrender Charge schedule for Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option in Connecticut is as follows: | |||||||||
Number of full years since Purchase Payment | Applicable Surrender Charge Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option | |||||||||
0 | 9.0% | |||||||||
1 | 9.0% | |||||||||
2 | 8.0% | |||||||||
3 | 7.0% | |||||||||
4 | 6.0% | |||||||||
5 | 5.0% | |||||||||
6 | 4.0% | |||||||||
7 | 3.0% | |||||||||
8 | 2.0% | |||||||||
9 | 0.0% | |||||||||
The Premature Withdrawal Charge will not be assessed in Connecticut. | ||||||||||
CT | “Waiver of Surrender Charges” | Waiver of Surrender Charges for Disability Related Withdrawals is not available in Connecticut. Term “Medically Related Withdrawal” is replaced with “Waiver of Surrender Charges.” Provisions of the Section are changed as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charge of all or part of your Contract Value if either of the following events occurs: (1) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first confined to a hospital or nursing facility while this Contract is in force and remains confined for at least 90 days in a row. (2) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is diagnosed by a licensed physician with a fatal illness (an illness expected to result in death within 2 years) while this Contract is in force. | ||||||||
CT | “Death before Annuity Date” | Purchase Payment Enhancement will not be forfeited from the Contract Value component of the Standard Death Benefit, or from the Contract Value payable upon death of a Contract Owner, in Connecticut. | ||||||||
CT | “Annuity Payments” | If the age of the Annuitant or Joint Payee is misstated and the Contract is annuitized, an actuarial equivalent adjustment will be made on future payments under the Contracts. | ||||||||
CT | “Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” | Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
CT |
“Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
CT |
“Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” |
Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
FL |
“Maximum Purchase Payment” |
Maximum Purchase Payment amount has been modified to read as follows: Total Purchase Payments may not exceed the Maximum Purchase Payment limit at any time without the consent of the Company. | ||||||||
FL |
“Revocation Rights” |
Revocation Rights has been modified to read as follows: You may cancel the Contract within 21 days after its receipt. The Company will refund an amount equal to the cash Surrender Value plus any fees or charges deducted from the Purchase Payments. | ||||||||
FL |
“Transaction Expenses” |
The Premature Withdrawal Charge will not be assessed after the 10th Contract Year. | ||||||||
FL |
“What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” |
A notification that an Annuity option must be selected will be sent to you 60 days prior to your Annuity Date. You must select an Annuity option and notify us of your election at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. In the event no response is received from you, and you did not specify an Annuity option, the Contract Value will be annuitized on the Annuity Date based on an applicable default option. If the Annuity Date is less than the maximum maturity date, the Annuity Date will not be changed to the maximum maturity date allowed by the state. | ||||||||
FL |
“Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
FL |
“Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
FL |
“Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||||||||
NY * |
“DEFINTIONS, Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit II Rider applies to Contracts purchased after March 15, 2013, and before September 1, 2019. | ||||||||
NY |
“Revocation Rights” |
Revocation Rights has been modified to read as follows: You may cancel the Contract within 10 days after its receipt. Simply return or mail it to the Company or the financial professional through whom it was purchased, along with a written request to cancel the Contract based on this provision. The Company will refund any Purchase Payments made. | ||||||||
NY |
“The Fixed Account” |
Fixed Interest Options are not available in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
“Transaction Expenses” |
Premature Withdrawal Charge does not apply in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
“Optional Benefit Expenses” |
The Rider Charge for Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit I (available for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013), in New York is 1.05% for a Single or Joint Life Guarantee. The Rider Charge for Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit in New York (available for Contracts purchased before September 1, 2019) for a Single Life Guarantee is 1.05%, and 1.30% for a Joint Life Guarantee. | ||||||||
NY |
“Maximum Purchase Payment” |
The Company does not have the right to decline any Purchase Payment. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawals” |
In some circumstances, we reserve the right to treat your withdrawal as a full surrender, or to initiate a payment of the Contract Value to you. This will cause your Contract and any optional benefits to terminate. We also reserve the right to terminate the Contract and any applicable Death Benefit by initiating a payment of the Contract Value to you, if there is no Purchase Payment activity during the three most recent Contract Years, and the Contract Value is less than $2,000. Minimum Remaining Balance (described under “Withdrawals Treated as Surrenders” and “Partial Withdrawal” subsections under “How Can I Withdraw Money from the Contract?”) in New York is as follows: |
Base Contract Option |
Minimum Remaining Balance (after withdrawal) |
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Smart Foundation Prime | $2,000 | |||||||||
Smart Foundation Flex | $2,000 | |||||||||
Smart Foundation Plus | $2,000 |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
NY |
“Death before Annuity Date” |
Purchase Payment Enhancement will not be forfeited from the Contract Value component of the Standard Death Benefit, or from the Contract Value payable upon death of a Contract Owner, in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
“Annuity Payments” |
The Contract Value on the day immediately preceding the Annuity Date will be used to determine the Annuity Payment. If your Contract Value to be applied to the selected Annuity option on the Annuity Date is less than $2,000, or would provide an income the initial amount of which is less than $20 per month, we may pay you such amount in a lump sum. The annuity benefits at the time of their commencement will not be less than those that would be provided by the application of the greater of the Surrender Value and 95% of the Contract Value to purchase a single premium immediate annuity contract at purchase rates offered by the Company at the time to the same class of Annuitants. | ||||||||
NY |
“Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option and the Enhanced Death Benefit Base” |
The Enhanced Death Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up feature is not available in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawal Benefit Base (Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit)” |
Growth Rate is 7% in New York for Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit I (available for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013). | ||||||||
NY |
“Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option and the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
The Withdrawal Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up feature is not available in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
Rider Charge (Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit I) |
The Rider Charge for Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit I (available for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013) is 1.05% for a Single or Joint Life Guarantee. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawal Options under the Rider (Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit)” |
Age-Banded Lifetime Withdrawal Rates in New York for Guaranteed Growth and income Benefit I (available for Contracts purchased on or prior to March 15, 2013) are: | ||||||||
Actual Age at the start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (Single) |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (Joint) | ||||||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||||||
55 |
65 |
4.00% |
3.50% | |||||||
65 |
75 |
5.00% |
4.50% | |||||||
75 and over |
6.00% |
5.50% | ||||||||
For a Single Life Guarantee, the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate is based on the Actual Age of the Covered Life at the time you exercise the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. For a Joint Life Guarantee, the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate is based on the Actual Age of the younger Covered Life at the time you exercise the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||||||||
NY |
“What Happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” (Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit) |
You must select an Annuity option at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. If the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider is in effect when the maximum maturity date has been reached, and you did not specify an option you wish to exercise, your Contract will be annuitized at the default option offered by the Contract or under the conditions of the Rider, whichever is greater. When the Contract is annuitized, the annuity payment schedule and the amount are fixed and cannot be altered. The Annuity option cannot be changed after the Contract is annuitized. If the Contract is annuitized based on the Rider’s Living Benefit Guarantee, the Death Benefit is no longer payable. Also, any favorable treatment of RMD withdrawals under the Rider no longer applies, as such distributions are no longer required. If the remaining annuity payments due each Contract Year are less than $100, the remaining annuity payments will be commuted and a lump sum not less than the Contract Value will be paid. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawal Benefit Base” |
The Maximum Inflation Factor is 4%. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawal Benefit Base” (Smart Foundation Plus Base Contract Option and the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider) |
The Withdrawal Benefit Base Enhancement True-Up feature is not available in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
Rider Charge (Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider) |
The Rider Charge for Contracts purchased before September 1, 2019, for a Single Life Guarantee is 1.05%, and 1.30% for a Joint Life Guarantee. | ||||||||
NY |
“Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” |
The Waiting Bonus feature is not available in New York. | ||||||||
NY |
“What Happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” |
You must select an Annuity option at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. If the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider is in effect when the maximum maturity date has been reached, and you did not specify an option you wish to exercise, your Contract will be annuitized at the default option offered by the Contract or under the conditions of the Rider, whichever is greater. When the Contract is annuitized, the annuity payment schedule and the amount are fixed and cannot be altered. The Annuity option cannot be changed after the Contract is annuitized. If the Contract is annuitized based on the Rider’s Living Benefit Guarantee, the Death Benefit is no longer payable. Also, any favorable treatment of RMD withdrawals under the Rider no longer applies, as such distributions are no longer required. If the remaining annuity payments due each Contract Year are less than $100, the remaining annuity payments will be commuted and a lump sum not less than the Contract Value will be paid. |
* | Effective September 1, 2019, the Smart Foundation Variable Annuities are no longer offered to new business clients in New York. The information above relates to Contracts that were offered before that date. |
About The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Penn Mutual helps people become stronger. Our expertly crafted life insurance is vital to long-term financial health and strengthens people’s ability to enjoy every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. Penn Mutual supports its financial professionals with retirement and investment services through its wholly owned subsidiary Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com. |
PM8671 | 05/24 |
Smart Foundation Advisory Variable Annuity |
• | is an individual annuity and is not available as a group contract; |
• | has multiple investment options available, including variable investment options which invest in underlying mutual funds and fixed investment options which will earn an interest rate which will vary; |
• | is a deferred annuity, which means that the regular annuity payments do not start immediately; |
• | allows for flexible purchase payments, on or after the contract date, subject to certain restrictions; |
• | is tax-deferred, which means that you will not pay income taxes until we begin to make annuity payments to you, or you take withdrawals from the Contract, or until the death benefit is paid to your beneficiary(ies); |
• | allows you to choose among the fixed annuitization options that can guarantee income payments for a specified period or for the lifetime of the annuitant(s); |
• | includes a standard death benefit; |
• | offers a selection of optional benefits at an additional charge that may include the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit, Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit, Enhanced Death Benefit, and Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit; and |
• | is only available through financial institutions registered as, or affiliated with, an investment adviser and whose financial professionals/adviser representatives manage your Contract for a fee. |
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Fees and Expenses | ||||||||||
Charges for Early Withdrawals |
If you surrender your Contract or withdraw money from within 3 years following your last Purchase Payment, you will be assessed a Surrender Charge of up to 3% of Purchase Payments withdrawn. For example, if you make a withdrawal in the first year, you could pay a Surrender Charge of up to $3,000 on a $100,000 investment. In addition, if you take a withdrawal from a Fixed Interest Option that has an Interest Period of more than one year, then the Company may impose a Premature Withdrawal Charge on the amount withdrawn of up to 1 ⁄ 4 th of the Fixed Interest Option’s interest rate, in addition to Surrender Charges. If you make a withdrawal in the first year from the Fixed Interest Option, you could pay total withdrawal charges of up to $10,000 on a $100,000 investment. For more detailed information, see “ Surrender Charge” and “ Premature Withdrawal Charge” under “ What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” in this Prospectus. | |||||||||
Transaction Charges |
In addition to Surrender and Premature Withdrawal Charges, you may also be charged for other transactions, such as transfers between Investment Options. The transfer fee is currently $0. The transfer fee would not exceed $20. For more detailed information, see “Table of Fees and Expenses;” “ What are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” | |||||||||
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges) |
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year , depending on the options you choose. The fees and expenses do not reflect any adviser fees paid to financial intermediaries from Contract Value or other assets of the Owner. If such charges were reflected, the fees and expenses would be higher. Please refer to your Contract Specifications Page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected. | |||||||||
Annual Fee |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Base Contract 1 |
0.40% |
0.40% |
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Investment Options (Fund fees and expenses) 2 |
0.35% |
1.33% |
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Optional benefits available for an additional charge (for a single optional benefit, if elected) 3 |
0.35% |
1.65% |
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1 Expressed as an annual percent of Contract Value. 2 Expressed as an annual percentage of daily net assets in the Fund. This range is for the year ended December 31, 2023, and could change from year to year. 3 Expressed as an annual percentage of the applicable benefit base or Variable Account Value, depending on the optional benefit. Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year , based on current charges. The estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add Surrender and Premature Withdrawal Charges that substantially increase costs. |
Lowest Annual Cost: $766 |
Highest Annual Cost: $4,980 |
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Assumes: • Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Least expensive combination of Contract and Fund fees and expenses • No optional benefits • No sales charges or adviser fee deductions • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals |
Assumes: • Investment of $100,000 • 5% annual appreciation • Most expensive combination of Contract, optional benefits and Fund fees and expenses • No sales charges or adviser fee deductions • No additional Purchase Payments, transfers or withdrawals |
Risks | ||
Risk of Loss |
You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of your Purchase Payments (principal). | |
Not a Short- Term Investment |
The Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is designed to provide for the accumulation of retirement savings and income on a long-term basis. As such, you should not use the Contract as a short-term investment or savings vehicle. A Surrender Charge and Premature Withdrawal Charge may apply in certain circumstances and any withdrawals may also be subject to a potentially significant reduction in the Standard Death Benefit, a potentially significant reduction in or loss of optional benefits, and/or federal and state income taxes and tax penalties. | |
Risks Associated with Investment Options |
• An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance of the Funds you choose, and the value of an investment can vary depending on the performance of the Funds. • Each Investment Option (the Variable Investment Options and the Fixed Account Options) has its own unique risks. You should review these Investment Options before making an investment decision. The performance of the Funds will vary among each other, may underperform similar mutual funds not available through the Variable Investment Options, and some are riskier than others. • A discussion of the risk of allocating your investment to one or more Funds can be found in the prospectuses for the Funds. You should review the prospectuses for the Funds before making an investment decision. For more detailed information, see “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract;” “ Appendix A — Funds Available Under the Contract;” “ Appendix B — Fixed Account Options.” |
Insurance Company Risks |
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company, including: • Any obligations, guarantees, and benefits of the Contract (including the Fixed Account Options, the Standard Death Benefit, and the optional Rider benefits), are subject to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the Company. • There are risks relating to the Company’s administration of the Contract, including, among others, cybersecurity and infectious disease outbreak risks. • If the Company experiences financial distress, it may not be able to meet its obligations to you. • More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request from the Company at 1-800-523-0650. For more detailed information, see “ The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company”; “ Financial Statements”; “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract — Insurance Company Risks”; “ Other Information.” | |
Restrictions | ||
Investments |
• You can allocate your Purchase Payments to the Variable Investment Options (that invest in the Funds) and the Fixed Account Options. • The minimum amount that may be transferred is $250 or, if less, the total amount held in the Investment Option. • The Company reserves the right to remove or substitute any of the Funds as Investment Options that are available under the Contract. • In addition, we may limit your ability to make transfers involving the Variable Investment Options if it is believed that a transfer may disadvantage or potentially harm or hurt the rights or interests of other Contract Owners. • We will also reject or reverse a transfer request if for any reason any of the Funds do not accept the purchase of its shares. • Amounts held in the Fixed Interest Options may not be transferred to another Investment Option prior to the end of the Fixed Interest Option’s Interest Period, which could be up to 7 years. In addition, amounts withdrawn from a Fixed Interest Option with an Interest Period of longer than one year will be subject to a Premature Withdrawal Charge. For more detailed information, see “ How Do I Change the Contract’s Investment Allocations?” and “ Appendix B — Fixed Account Options.” | |
Optional Benefits |
The Contract offers a selection of optional benefits. • Optional benefits may limit or restrict the Investment Options that you may select under the Contract. We may change these restrictions in the future. • Withdrawals, including those to pay adviser fees, may reduce the value of an optional benefit by an amount greater than the value withdrawn or result in termination of the benefit. • We may modify or stop offering an optional benefit at any time, and the availability of such benefits may vary by state. • If you elect to withdraw Contract Value to pay adviser fees, such withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value and may be subject to Surrender Charges, Premature Withdrawal Charges, federal and state income taxes, and a 10% federal penalty tax. Such withdrawals may also reduce the Standard Death Benefit and any optional benefits, perhaps by substantially more than the amount of the withdrawal, and could even terminate the optional benefits. For more detailed information, see “Withdrawals to Pay Advisory Fees.” For more detailed information, see “ What Are the Supplemental Riders and Benefits That Are Available?” |
Taxes | ||
Tax Implications |
• Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under this Contract. • If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (the “IRA”), you do not get any additional tax benefit. • Withdrawals from your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, and may be subject to a tax penalty before age 59 1 ⁄ 2 . For more detailed information, see “ Summary of Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract —Taxes and Tax Risks”; “ How Is the Contract Treated Under Federal Income Tax Law?” | |
Conflicts of Interest | ||
Investment Professional Compensation |
Your investment professional may receive compensation for selling this Contract to you, in the form of commissions, asset-based compensation, allowances for expenses, and other compensation programs, and the Company may share the revenue it earns on this Contract with the professional’s firm. (Your investment professional may be your broker, investment adviser, insurance agent, or someone else). For these reasons, these investment professionals may have a financial incentive to recommend this Contract over another annuity contract or investment. | |
Exchanges |
Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only exchange your contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to own your existing contract. For more detailed information, see “ How Do I Purchase the Contract? — Tax Free ‘Section 1035’ Insurance Contract Exchanges.” |
1. |
Purpose of the Contract |
2. |
Phases of the Contract |
• |
The Contract allows you to allocate among the different Variable Investment Options which each invest in a specified mutual fund (each, a “Fund”). Your Contract Value will increase or decrease to reflect the investment performance of the Funds you select; you bear the investment risk and you can lose money invested in the Funds. Appendix A to this Prospectus lists the Funds currently available in the Contract and includes additional information about the Funds. |
• |
In addition to the Variable Investment Options, the Contract allows you to allocate your Contract Value to the Fixed Account Options. The Fixed Account Options are designed to be safe investments that provide fixed returns, where the Company pays a fixed rate of interest (that it declares periodically, subject to a minimum) and where the Company bears the investment risk. The Fixed Account Options are described in Appendix B to this Prospectus. |
• |
You can change the Investment Options in which you invest throughout the life of the Contract. |
3. |
Contract Features |
SEP IRA /SIMPLE IRA / Traditional IRA / Roth IRA / ERISA Defined Benefit Plan |
Non-Qualified / Traditional Stretch IRA / Roth Stretch IRA |
Surrender Charge Period (applies to each Purchase Payment) |
Total Base Contract Expenses |
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Smart Foundation Advisory* |
$ | 25,000 | $ | 25,000 | 3 years | 0.40% |
* | This table does not contain the complete information about the Base Contract. Please read this entire Prospectus for details about specific features of the Contract. |
• |
Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit. provides for a guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal period; |
• |
Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit. provides for living benefit withdrawals that are adjusted for inflation increases; |
• |
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit. provides for a return of a minimum value at the end of the benefit period. |
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Purchase Payments) |
None | |||
Maximum Surrender Charges (as a percentage of Purchase Payment surrendered) |
3.00% | 2 | ||
Premature Withdrawal Charge (as a percentage of Fixed Interest Option withdrawal) |
|
1 ⁄4 x Fixed InterestOption Rate |
3 | |
Maximum Transfer Fee |
$ | 20 | 4 |
1 |
As of the date of this Prospectus state premium taxes generally range from 0.00% to 4.265%. |
2 | Surrender Charges are expressed as a percentage of the amount of the Purchase Payment surrendered and may vary by state. The percentage charge we use is determined by the number of years since receipt of the Purchase Payment to which the charge relates if you make a withdrawal or surrender your Contract to receive its cash value. |
Number of full years since Purchase Payment |
Smart Foundation Advisory |
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0 |
3.0% | |||
1 |
2.0% | |||
2 |
1.0% | |||
3 or more |
0.0% |
3 | Applies to amounts withdrawn during the Interest Period from Fixed Interest Options with Interest Periods greater than one year. |
4 |
The transfer fee currently is $0. The Company reserves the right to restrict frequency of transfers or market timing at its sole discretion, and to impose a transfer fee in the future. Any transfer fee we impose would not exceed $20. |
Administrative Expenses |
$40 1 |
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Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of Variable Account Value) 2 |
0.40% | |||
Optional Benefit Expenses (as a percentage of benefit base or Variable Account Value as applicable) 3 : |
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Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit |
2.00% 4 |
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Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit |
2.50% 5 |
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Enhanced Death Benefit |
0.75% 6 |
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Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit |
1.00% 7 |
1 | You pay $40 or 2% of the Variable Account Value, whichever is less. You do not pay this charge if your Variable Account Value is $50,000 or more. |
2 | Amount shown does not include any optional benefit Riders. |
3 | Optional benefit expenses may vary by state. |
4 | The current annual charge for the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit VI Rider is 1.25% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.40% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit II, III, IV, and V Rider for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020 is 1.10% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.25% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Withdrawal Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. Please see “Appendix D: State Variations” for details on state variations. |
5 | The current annual charge for the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit IV Rider is 1.40% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.65% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The annual charge for the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit I, II, and III Rider for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020 is 1.25% for a Single Life Guarantee and 1.50% for a Joint Life Guarantee. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Withdrawal Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. Please see “Appendix D: State Variations” for details on state variations. |
6 | The current annual charge for the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider is 0.35% if purchased stand-alone or 0.20% if purchased in combination with the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider. The charge is expressed as an annual percentage; it will be assessed on the Enhanced Death Benefit Base and will be deducted from the Contract Value on a quarterly basis. |
7 | The current annual charge for the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Rider is 0.60%. The charge will be assessed on the Variable Account Value and will be deducted from the Contract Value annually. The Rider is no longer available with new Contracts. |
Annual Fund Expenses 1 |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (12b-1) fees, and other expenses) |
0.35% | 1.33% |
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Expressed as a percentage of average net assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Fund expenses may be higher or lower in the future. This information is provided by the Funds and their agents, and is based on the expenses of each Fund’s most recently completed fiscal year. |
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
$7,679 | $16,152 | $25,965 | $54,705 |
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
$4,980 | $15,256 | $25,965 | $54,705 |
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
$3,466 | $3,297 | $4,169 | $9,303 |
One Year |
Three Years |
Five Years |
Ten Years |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
$766 | $2,397 | $4,169 | $9,303 |
1 | Combining the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider with Enhanced Death Benefit Rider will result in the highest possible maximum Rider Charges of 3.25%. This Example also assumes maximum Fund expenses of 1.33%. |
2 | Assumes that no optional benefit riders are purchased and minimum Fund expenses of 0.35%. |
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fund management decisions driven by the need to maintain higher than normal liquidity or the inability to sustain an investment objective; |
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increased administrative and fund brokerage expenses; and/or |
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an Accumulation Period, during which you make one or more Purchase Payments and we invest your payments as you direct us; and |
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an Annuity Payout Period, during which we make annuity payments to you. Your Annuity Payout Period begins on your Annuity Date. |
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the Variable Investment Options, through which you may invest in one or more of the available Funds; and |
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the Fixed Account Options. The Fixed Accounts are guaranteed and funded by Penn Mutual through its general account. |
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how often you make a Purchase Payment and how much you invest (subject to minimum and maximum limits of the Contract); |
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the Variable Investment Options and/or the Fixed Account Options into which your Purchase Payments are invested (subject to the limitations with the presence of an optional benefit); |
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whether or not to transfer money among the available Variable Investment Options and/or the Fixed Interest Options (subject to limitations of the Contract and the presence of an optional benefit); |
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the type of annuity that we pay and who receives the annuity payments; |
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the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries to whom we pay a death benefit (subject to limitations of the Contract and the presence of an optional benefit); and |
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the amount and frequency of withdrawals from the Contract Value (subject to limitations of the Contract). |
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the death benefit is paid; |
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the annuity payments end; and |
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there is a full surrender of the Contract or if a withdrawal is made that falls under the conditions of “Withdrawals Treated as Surrenders” provision of the Contract. |
Market Type |
Payment Type |
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Non-Qualified / Traditional Stretch IRA / Roth Stretch IRA |
Minimum Initial Purchase Payment | $25,000 | ||
Minimum Subsequent Purchase Payment | $1,000 | |||
Traditional IRA / Roth IRA / SEP IRA / Simple IRA / ERISA Defined Benefit Plan 1, 2 |
Minimum Initial Purchase Payment | $25,000 | ||
Minimum Subsequent Purchase Payment | $2503 |
1 | ERISA Defined Benefit Plans must be approved by the Advanced Sales Department prior to opening. |
2 | For approved qualified employer-sponsored plans (SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or ERISA Defined Benefit Plan) funding the annuity through payroll deduction or on-going employer contributions, Initial Purchase Payment requirement must be satisfied by Purchase Payments made in the first Contract Year. The Contract will be terminated if the Minimum Initial Purchase Payment is not satisfied within 12 months of the issue date of your Contract, and all Purchase Payments made to date (adjusted for withdrawals) will be returned to you. The amount of Net Purchase Payments to be refunded will not be adjusted for market gains or losses incurred during this period |
3 | If SEP IRA, Simple IRA or ERISA Defined Benefit Plan market types are elected at issue, the minimum Subsequent Purchase Payment is $250 annually, and $25 per payment minimum under the automatic investment program. |
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No more than two natural persons may be named in the Contract as Owner(s) and/or Annuitant(s). |
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If you are the sole Owner of the Contract, you may designate yourself as an Annuitant, or an Annuitant other than yourself. However, if you designate Joint Annuitants, you must be one of the Annuitants. |
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If your Contract is owned by an entity, joint ownership is not permitted, and there can only be one Annuitant. |
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If your Contract is jointly owned, both Contract Owners must be natural persons. If the Contract is jointly owned and there is one Annuitant, he/she must be a Contract Owner. If the Contract is jointly owned and there are Joint Annuitants, Annuitants must be the Contract Owners. |
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If you are not the Annuitant, you can designate yourself as Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, and become the Annuitant in the event that the Annuitant dies before the Contract is terminated or annuitized. |
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If you purchase an optional benefit in addition to your Base Contract, additional Contract Owner/Annuitant requirements may apply. |
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The minimum amount that may be transferred is $250 or, if less, the total amount held in the Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option. In the case of partial transfers, the amount remaining in the Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option must be at least $250. |
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You may transfer from the Fixed Interest Option(s) to other Investment Options only at the completion of the Interest Period or within 25 days thereafter. |
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You may transfer from the Six Month Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Account or the Twelve Month Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Account to a Variable Investment Option as described under “Dollar Cost Averaging” below. |
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We reserve the right to restrict the frequency of transfers you may make to no more than two transfers in a calendar month and no more than 12 transfers in a calendar year. Any transfer restriction we impose would not count transfers pursuant to Dollar Cost Averaging or the Automatic Asset Rebalancing programs towards this limit. |
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You may not transfer from a Variable Investment Option to the Six Month Dollar Cost Averaging Account or the Twelve Month Dollar Cost Averaging Account. |
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Transfers may be subject to Investment Option limitations if your Contract includes any optional benefits. |
(a) | The NYSE is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings); |
(b) | Trading on the NYSE is restricted; |
(c) | An emergency exists that makes it impractical for us to dispose of securities held in the Separate Account or to determine the value of its assets; or |
(d) | The SEC by order so permits for the protection of investors. |
Number of full years since Purchase Payment |
Applicable Surrender Charge | |
0 | 3.0% | |
1 | 2.0% | |
2 | 1.0% | |
3 or more | 0.0% |
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Free Withdrawal Amount; |
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Purchase Payments out of the Surrender Charge Period; and |
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Earnings, after all Purchase Payments have been withdrawn or are out of Surrender Charge Period. |
Base Contract |
Surrender Charge Period |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
Three years |
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Medically Related Withdrawal |
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Disability Related Withdrawal |
(1) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first confined in a nursing home or hospital while this Contract is in force and remains confined for at least 90 days in a row. The medical care facility must be prescribed based on physical limitations which prohibit daily living in a non-institutional setting (by a licensed physician in writing); or |
(2) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first diagnosed as having a fatal injury or illness (an injury or illness expected to result in death within 2 years for 80% of diagnosed cases) while this Contract is in force. |
(1) | The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) becomes totally disabled as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Code and as applied under the Social Security Act; |
(2) | The disability began after the Contract Date; and |
(3) | The disability has continued without interruption for four months. |
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Default Liquidity Order: the withdrawal should be taken from the Variable Account first; when the withdrawal exhausts your Variable Account Value, then any remaining withdrawal should be taken from the Fixed Account Options beginning with the Fixed Interest Options with the shortest Interest Period. Within a Fixed Interest Option, withdrawals will be made from amounts most recently allocated, renewed or transferred. |
Smart Foundation Advisory | ||
Base Contract Expenses |
0.40% |
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Value is determined after all withdrawals and Purchase Payments are processed, but before any charges are taken out, on the day of the deduction. If the Contract is surrendered, or the Variable Account Value is withdrawn in full, the Annual Contract Administration Charge will be part of the withdrawal transaction and Surrender Value calculation. |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
1.25% | * | 2.00% | 0.50% | ||||||||
Joint Life Guarantee |
1.40% | ** | 2.00% | 0.50% |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
1.40% | ** | 2.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||
Joint Life Guarantee |
1.65% | *** | 2.50% | 0.50% |
Guarantee Type |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Single Life Guarantee |
0.35% | 0.75% | 0.15% | |||||||||
Joint Life Guarantee**** |
0.35% | 0.75% | 0.15% |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Charge Type |
Single Life Guarantee |
Joint Life Guarantee |
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Guaranteed Growth and Income Rider Charge |
1.25% | * | 1.40% | ** | 2.00% | 0.50% | ||||||||||
Enhanced Death Benefit Charge |
0.20% | 0.20% | 0.75% | 0.15% |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge Increase |
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Charge Type |
Single Life Guarantee |
Joint Life Guarantee |
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Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider Charge |
1.40%** | 1.65%*** | 2.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||
Enhanced Death Benefit Charge |
0.20% | 0.20% | 0.75% | 0.15% |
Current Rider Charge |
Maximum Rider Charge |
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0.60% |
1.00 | % |
* | 1.10% for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020. |
** | 1.25% for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020. |
*** | 1.50% for Contracts purchased prior to November 2, 2020. |
**** | Rider Charges, applied separately to each Benefit Base, may be increased independently. |
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by surrendering your Contract and receiving the Surrender Value; |
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by taking a partial withdrawal; |
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by taking systematic withdrawals; |
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by taking RMDs (Qualified Contracts only); or |
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when you start the annuity payments based on your Contract Value. |
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Any withdrawal initiated by your request or deduction of fees or charges by the Company that brings the Contract Value to zero (unless the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider is present); |
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Any withdrawal that would result in the amount remaining in the Contract to be less than the Minimum Remaining Balance, or less than $250 remains in each Variable Investment Option or Fixed Interest Option. These rules do not apply to Required Minimum Distributions, Lifetime Withdrawals taken under the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider, or living benefit withdrawals taken under the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider. |
Minimum Remaining Balance (after withdrawal) |
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$ | 2,000 |
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Minimum Withdrawal. |
1) | Free Withdrawal Amount (as further described under “Surrender-Charge Free Withdrawals”); |
2) | Required Minimum Distribution amount; or |
3) | $500. |
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Minimum Remaining Balance. |
Minimum Remaining Balance (after withdrawal) |
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Smart Foundation Advisory |
$ | 2,000 |
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Zero Contract Value. |
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Premature Withdrawal Charge. |
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Default Liquidity Order. If you do not tell us otherwise, the withdrawal will be taken pro-rata from the Variable Investment Options; if the partial withdrawal exhausts your Variable Account Value, then any remaining withdrawal will be taken from the Fixed Account Options beginning with the Fixed Interest Option with the shortest Interest Period. Within a Fixed Interest Option, partial withdrawals will be made from amounts most recently allocated, renewed or transferred. |
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Annual Free Withdrawal Amount; |
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Required Minimum Distribution (RMD); |
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Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount as specified by the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider; |
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Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount as specified by the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider; |
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Designated Withdrawal Amount (Fixed Dollar Amount); |
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Substantially Equal Periodic Payments under Code Section 72(q)/(t). |
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Periodic Certain-Only Option . Provides periodic income payments for a guaranteed period ranging from 5 to 30 years (the guaranteed period may not exceed the Annuitant life expectancy as defined by the IRS Life Expectancy Table for Qualified Contracts). If the Annuitant dies prior to the end of the guaranteed period, payments will continue to be paid to the designated Beneficiary(ies) until the end of the guaranteed period. |
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Life-Only Option |
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Life with Period Certain Option |
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Joint and Survivor Life Option |
initial payment will be made if either the Annuitant or the designated second Annuitant are living. Subsequent payments will continue during the joint lives of the Annuitants and thereafter during the life of the surviving Annuitant. Payments will end with the last payment due before the death of the last Annuitant to die. After the deaths of both Annuitants, payments will cease and there will be no payments to any Beneficiary. If both Annuitants die before the first payment has been made, then no payments will be made under this option. |
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Any other form of annuity that you and we may agree upon. |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
Standard Death Benefit | Guarantees beneficiaries will receive a benefit at least equal to your Purchase Payments less adjusted withdrawals | Standard | No additional charge | • Withdrawals (including withdrawals to pay adviser fees) could significantly reduce benefit |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
Enhanced Death Benefit | Provides an enhanced Death Benefit by locking in market gains on each Contract Anniversary until age 80 | Optional | 0.75% (as a percentage of the benefit base) | • Available only at Contract purchase • Withdrawals (including withdrawals to pay adviser fees) could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • You may not allocate to Fixed Interest Options under the terms of the Rider | ||||
Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit | Provides lifetime income as a percent of the Withdrawal Benefit Base, which grows with 7% simple interest (for currently offered Rider) for 10 years or until the start of Lifetime Withdrawals (if sooner), and periodically locks in market gains by the use of Automatic Annual Step-Ups. |
Optional | 2.00% (as a percentage of the benefit base) | • Withdrawals (including withdrawals to pay adviser fees) could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations under the terms of the Rider |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit | Provides lifetime or standard income as a percent of the Withdrawal Benefit Base, which grows with Inflation Increases during the Deferral Phase Inflation Increase Period and the Withdrawal Phase Inflation Increase Period, and periodically locks in market gains by the use of Automatic Annual Step-Ups. |
Optional | 2.50% (as a percentage of the benefit base) | • Withdrawals (including withdrawals to pay adviser fees) could significantly reduce or terminate benefit • Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations under the terms of the Rider | ||||
Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit | Provides guaranteed return of premium at the end of the benefit period (10 years), with the possibility of locking in market gains and extending the benefit period upon Step-Up (available every 5 years) or at the end of the 10-year benefit period. |
Optional | 1.00% (as a percentage of Contract Value) | • Available only on any Contract Anniversary after issue on Contracts issued before November 1, 2021. • Withdrawals (including withdrawals to pay adviser fees) could significantly reduce or terminate benefit |
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Is Benefit Standard or Optional |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions/ Limitations | ||||
Dollar Cost Averaging Program | Allows you to transfer amounts automatically from a Dollar Cost Averaging Option to a Variable Investment Option so that the cost of the securities is averaged over time | Optional | No additional charge | • Must have a Contract Value of at least $10,000 • Minimum transfer amount must be at least $50 • Only new Purchase Payments may be allocated to the Fixed Dollar-Cost Averaging Options | ||||
Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program | Automatically reallocates your Contract Value among the Variable Investment Options in accordance with the proportions you originally selected | Optional | No additional charge | • Must have a Contract Value of at least $10,000 • Dollar cost averaging and automatic asset rebalancing may not be elected at the same time |
(1) | the Annuitant; or |
(2) | the Contract Owner. |
(1) | is the Contract Value; and |
(2) |
is the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments (total Purchase Payments less the sum of all adjusted withdrawals), where adjusted withdrawals are the greater of (a) and (b) below, where: |
(a) | is the amount of each withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the amount of each withdrawal multiplied by the ratio of (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the amount of the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments just before the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Contract Value just before the withdrawal. |
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any Riders that are Single Life Guarantees, which covered the deceased Contract Owner, will be terminated; |
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any Riders that are Joint Life Guarantees, which covered both the deceased Contract Owner and the spousal Beneficiary, will continue; and |
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death benefit will be determined according to the terms of the Rider(s). |
Single Owner / Annuitant (Annuitant is same as Owner) | ||
Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch;• Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract. |
Single Owner / Single Annuitant (Annuitant is not the same as Owner) | ||
Owner dies |
• Beneficiary receives Contract Value; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch;• Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract (Contract Value only). | |
Annuitant dies |
• Contract Owner, who is Contingent Annuitant, becomes the Annuitant and may continue the Contract (no death benefit paid); • Contract Owner, as sole primary Beneficiary, may receive the Standard Death Benefit. OR • If there is no Contingent Annuitant, surviving Contract Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries; • Contract Owner (as deemed sole primary Beneficiary) receives Standard Death Benefit; • Surviving Owner as Beneficiary has 60 days from the death of Annuitant other than Owner to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option. | |
Single Owner / Joint Annuitants (Owner must be one of the Annuitants) | ||
Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Contract Value; • Beneficiary has until December 31 st of the year following the calendar year when the Contract Owner died to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option;• Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch;• Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract (Contract Value only); • New spousal Owner will become Annuitant (if not already named as such prior to death); • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. • Surviving Annuitant (as spousal Beneficiary) becomes Owner if permitted by federal tax law. |
Single Owner / Joint Annuitants (Owner must be one of the Annuitants) | ||
Non-Owner Annuitant dies |
• No death benefit is paid because there was no Owner death and Annuitant death benefit is paid upon the last Annuitant’s death; • Surviving Annuitant who is the Contract Owner will continue the Contract; • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. | |
Owner is an Entity (only single Annuitant permitted) | ||
Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit; • Death Benefit Settlement Options available are Lump Sum (Option 1) or Five-Year Deferral (Option 2). | |
Joint Owners/Single Annuitant (Annuitant must be one of Owners) | ||
Annuitant-Owner dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries; • Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch; • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract. and Surviving Owner will become the Annuitant. | |
Non-Annuitant Owner dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries; • Beneficiary receives Contract Value; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch; • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract (Contract Value only). | |
Joint Owners / Joint Annuitants (Annuitants must be the same as Owners) | ||
First Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Surviving Owner is deemed sole primary Beneficiary before any named Beneficiaries; • Beneficiary receives Contract Value; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to five years; • Beneficiary may elect a Non-Qualified Stretch; • Surviving Owner (if spousal Beneficiary) may continue the Contract (Contract Value only); • Standard Death Benefit is not paid until the last Annuitant’s death. Surviving Owner-Annuitant becomes sole Owner if permitted by federal tax law. |
Single Owner/Annuitant (Owner must be the Annuitant) | ||
Owner-Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit; • Beneficiary has one year from death to choose the Death Benefit Settlement Option; • Beneficiary may delay disbursement for up to ten years; • An eligible Beneficiary may stretch the IRA by purchasing a new Penn Mutual Contract then available; or • Spousal Beneficiary may continue the Contract. | |
Owner is an Entity (only single Annuitant permitted) | ||
Annuitant dies |
• Beneficiary receives Standard Death Benefit; • Death Benefit Settlement Options available are Lump Sum (Option 1) or Five-Year Deferral (Option 2). | |
The Death Benefit must be distributed in accordance with applicable regulations and tax laws. |
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This Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract at time of purchase; it provides a benefit described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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Your Contract may be subject to limitations on your investment allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to |
you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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The Enhanced Death Benefit Base Step-Ups occur until age 80, and the Death Benefit Enhancement is payable before the Annuity Date, until the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age, or until the Contract Value reaches zero, if earlier. |
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The Enhanced Death Benefit is only payable before the Annuity Date or before the Contract Value is reduced to zero, if earlier. |
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Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not your Enhanced Death Benefit Base exceeds the Standard Death Benefit while the Rider is in effect, or at the time of death. |
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Withdrawals taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distributions will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit Base by the greater of a dollar-for-dollar pro-rata reduction. |
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All withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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If you elect to take withdrawals from the Contract in order to pay adviser fees, such withdrawals will reduce the Enhanced Death Benefit Base, perhaps by substantially more than the amount of the withdrawal, and could even terminate the rider. |
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Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
i) | a permanent reduction in your Enhanced Death Benefit; |
ii) | termination of the Rider; |
iii) | termination of the Contract. |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner/Annuitant/Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract, but the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Contract Owner’s death, Contract Value will be paid as a death settlement to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary according to the terms of the Contract. The surviving Annuitant/Covered Life (as spousal Beneficiary) may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), and the Rider will continue. |
(b) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is named as the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the Contract Owner will become the Annuitant and the Contract will continue, but the Rider will terminate (no death benefit will be paid). |
(c) | Upon Annuitant’s death where no Contingent Annuitant is named in the Contract, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. |
(d) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of a sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of this Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Rider, may continue the Contract and the Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement. |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract (under spousal Step-In) and the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider). |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider), or continue the Contract (under Spousal Step-In) and the Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
(1) | At any time after the first Contract Anniversary immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust; or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also a Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Owner / Annuitant’s death; or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract; |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider or the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider (if either is purchased together with this Rider); or |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
(1) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(2) | Enhanced Death Benefit is paid upon the death of the Covered Life for Single Life Guarantees, or the date of the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(3) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(4) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner when: |
(a) | The deceased Contract Owner was not the Annuitant, and the Covered Life under the Single Life Guarantee is the sole Annuitant (if the Covered Life / sole Annuitant is not the Beneficiary or if not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law); |
(b) | The deceased Contract Owner was one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee, but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(5) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero; |
(6) | The Enhanced Death Benefit Base is reduced to zero. |
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The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract; it provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawals. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not you take withdrawals while the Rider is in effect. |
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All withdrawals, including the withdrawals taken while the Rider is in effect, reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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All withdrawals, including the Free Withdrawal Amount, will be subject to the terms of the Rider. If the withdrawal amount is greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount (whether or not it is below the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount), it will be subject to Surrender Charges (See “What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract? — Surrender Charge” for details) and any other applicable charges. |
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If you elect to take withdrawals from the Contract in order to pay adviser fees, such withdrawals will reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base, perhaps by substantially more than the amount of the withdrawal, and could even terminate the rider. |
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Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Variable Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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Excess Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the Excess Withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
i) | a permanent reduction in your future Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount; |
ii) | termination of the Rider; |
iii) | termination of the Contract. |
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Withdrawals from Qualified Contracts during the Withdrawal Phase up to the amount of Required Minimum Distributions are not considered Excess Withdrawals and do not incur the adverse consequences of Excess Withdrawals under the Rider. |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
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Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(1) | change the Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee” above); |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee” above); or |
(3) | terminate the Rider, thereby eliminating the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. |
1) | Contract Value immediately prior to the first Lifetime Withdrawal; or |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base, including the Guaranteed Growth Increase prorated for any partial year since the prior Contract Anniversary. |
(1) | the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier); |
(2) | the 10th Contract Anniversary since the later of (a) and (b) where |
(a) | is the Rider Effective Date; and |
(b) | is the date of the most recent Step-Up; |
(3) | the end of the Deferral Phase. |
I. |
Deferral Phase |
(a) | Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is exercised (not available before Actual Age 55 is attained by the younger Covered Life — please see “Withdrawal Phase — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee” in “Withdrawal Options under the Rider” for more details); |
(b) | The younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” below for more details); |
(c) | Contract Value is reduced to zero (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” below for more details); |
(d) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; |
(e) | Annuitization; or |
(f) | The death of the sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
II. |
Withdrawal Phase |
(a) | The younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details); |
(b) | Withdrawal Benefit Base and Contract Value is reduced to zero, or the Contract Value is reduced to zero and no Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is available based on the age of the younger Covered Life (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(c) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; |
(d) | Annuitization (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” below for more details); or |
(e) | The death of a sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
(a) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal (not including pro-rated growth for the current Contract Year); and |
(2) | is the Contract Value just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.35% | 2.85% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.80% | 4.30% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.90% | 4.40% | |||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.40% | 2.90% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.45% | 3.95% | |||
75 and over |
4.70% | 4.20% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||
65 |
70 | 5.25% | 4.75% | |||
70 |
75 | 5.65% | 5.15% | |||
75 and over |
6.00% | 5.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
65 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||
65 |
70 | 5.25% | 4.75% | |||
75 and over |
6.00% | 5.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
65 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.50% | 4.00% | |||
70 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount; |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the Excess Withdrawal. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
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Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
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Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Penn Series Funds, Inc. |
Adviser/Sub-Adviser | |
Money Market Fund |
Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (“PMAM”) | |
Limited Maturity Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Quality Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
High Yield Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Flexibly Managed Fund |
PMAM / T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | |
Balanced Fund |
PMAM | |
Index 500 Fund |
PMAM / SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA”) | |
Small Cap Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Developed International Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderate Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the then applicable Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (based on age of the younger Covered Life); Guaranteed Growth Increases will no longer apply. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero but you are not yet eligible for the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also goes to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue for the lifetime of the Covered Life(ves). |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
(1) | Surrender the Contract and receive a Surrender Value; |
(2) | Apply the Contract Value to any of the Annuity Options described in the “Annuity Options” section of the Contract; or |
(3) | Annuitize your Contract under the terms of the Rider. |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
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If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
(1) | At any time on or after the third Contract Anniversary, immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person, such as: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust; or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also the surviving Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Contract Owner’s death; or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract. |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit (if purchased together with this Rider); |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
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Charges for the Rider stop accruing; |
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Investment Allocation restrictions no longer apply; and |
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Guaranteed withdrawals available under the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(b) | Death of the Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(c) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with a Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(d) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner (who is one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee), but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(e) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Withdrawal Benefit Base is also reduced to zero; |
(f) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and you are not eligible for a Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee based on your age as defined in your Contract, regardless of the value of the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
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Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(1) | change the Combination Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “Converting a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee ” |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “Replacing a Covered Life under a Joint Life Guarantee ” |
(3) | terminate the Combination Rider, thereby eliminating the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee and the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner / Annuitant / Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract, but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement. |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as- is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider. |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under this Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
1) | the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life under the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee; or |
2) | the earlier of the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance reducing to zero or the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life under the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. |
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The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract; it provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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Termination of the Contract results in termination of this Rider. Termination of the Rider or the Contract will result in termination of guaranteed living benefit withdrawals. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not you take withdrawals while the Rider is in effect. |
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All withdrawals, including the withdrawals taken while the Rider is in effect, reduce your Contract Value and death benefit. |
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All withdrawals, including the Free Withdrawal Amount, will be subject to the terms of the Rider. If the withdrawal amount is greater than the Free Withdrawal Amount (whether or not it is below the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount), it will be subject to Surrender Charges (See “Surrender Charge” subsection of — “What Are the Fees and Charges Under the Contract?” for details) and any other applicable charges. |
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Your Contract is subject to limitations on your Fixed Interest and Variable Investment Option allocations according to the terms of the Rider. The Company can change these limitations with 60 days prior notice to you, and may do so as a result of changes in the economic environment or for changes in the Variable Investment Options available under the Contract. |
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If you elect to take withdrawals from the Contract in order to pay adviser fees, such withdrawals will reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base, perhaps by substantially more than the amount of the withdrawal, and could even terminate the rider. |
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Excess Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the Excess Withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
i) | a permanent reduction in your future Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount; |
ii) | termination of the Rider; |
iii) | termination of the Contract. |
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To determine if your withdrawal would be considered an Excess Withdrawal and/or to find out what your Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount would be after the Excess Withdrawal is taken, please contact Customer Service prior to requesting the withdrawal. |
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Withdrawals from Qualified Contracts during the Withdrawal Phase up to the amount of Required Minimum Distributions are not considered Excess Withdrawals and do not incur the adverse consequences of Excess Withdrawals under the Rider. |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Covered Life | ||
John Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | John Smith | ||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | Elisabeth Smith | ||
Entity |
John Smith | John Smith |
Contract Owner(s) |
Annuitant |
Joint Annuitant (Non-Qualified Contract 1035 Exchanges Only) |
Contingent Annuitant |
Covered Lives | ||||
John Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | Elisabeth Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith | |||||
John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
Elisabeth Smith | John Smith | John Smith + Elisabeth Smith |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
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Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(1) | change the Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “ ” |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “ ” |
(3) | terminate the Rider, thereby eliminating the Living Benefit Guarantee. |
(1) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (a) and (b), where: |
(a) | is the CPI-U released in the previous month (most recent release); and |
(b) | is the CPI-U released twelve months prior to the most recent release; and |
(2) | is the CPI-U released twelve months prior to the most recent release. |
(1) | is the Contract Year in which Lifetime Withdrawals began; and |
(2) | is the date of the most recent Automatic Annual Step-Up of Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
(1) | is when the younger Covered Life reaches the Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier); and |
(2) | is the last Contract Anniversary prior to the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance reducing to zero. |
I. |
Deferral Phase |
(a) | One of the Living Benefit Guarantee withdrawal options is exercised (Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee and Standard Withdrawal Guarantee not available before Actual Age 55 is attained by the younger Covered Life — please see “Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” and “Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Standard Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” for more details); |
(b) | Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Living Benefit Guarantee is not available (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(c) | Annuitization upon the earlier of: |
(1) | Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Living Benefit Guarantee is available (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(2) | The younger Covered Life reaching Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier) and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details); |
(d) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; or |
(e) | The death of the sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
II. |
Withdrawal Phase |
(a) | Withdrawal Benefit Base and Contract Value is reduced to zero, or the Contract Value is reduced to zero and no Living Benefit Guarantee is available based on the age of the younger Covered Life (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” below for more details); |
(b) | Termination of the Contract or Rider; |
(c) | Annuitization upon the earlier of: |
(1) | Contract Value is reduced to zero (please see “What if the Withdrawal Benefit Base or Contract Value is reduced to zero?” for more details); |
(2) | The younger Covered Life reaching Maturity Age or the Annuity Date (if earlier) and the Contract enters the Annuity Payout Period (please see “What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” for more details); |
(d) | The death of a sole Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee. |
(a) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value just prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 2.25% | 1.75% | |||
60 |
65 | 2.90% | 2.40% | |||
65 |
70 | 3.65% | 3.15% | |||
70 |
75 | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||
75 and over |
4.00% | 3.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 2.00% | 1.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 2.65% | 2.15% | |||
65 |
70 | 3.35% | 2.85% | |||
70 |
75 | 3.45% | 2.95% | |||
75 and over |
3.70% | 3.20% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.60% | 3.10% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.30% | 3.80% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.65% | 4.15% | |||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
Actual Age at the Start of Withdrawal Phase |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Single Life Guarantee |
Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate for Joint Life Guarantee | ||||
At Least |
But Less Than | |||||
55 |
60 | 3.00% | 2.50% | |||
60 |
65 | 3.50% | 3.00% | |||
65 |
70 | 4.00% | 3.50% | |||
70 |
75 | 4.50% | 4.00% | |||
75 and over |
5.00% | 4.50% |
(1) | The Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Waiting Period, the Maximum Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Period, and the Annual Adjustment Rate are “Not applicable” as specified in the Additional Contract Specifications; or |
(2) | For each Purchase Payment, the Age of the Purchase Payment (as defined below) is zero. |
(1) | is the product of (a), (b), and (c), where: |
(a) | is the Age of the Purchase Payment at the time the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is first exercised; |
(b) | is the Annual Adjustment Rate of 0.10%; and |
(c) | is the Purchase Payment amount; and |
(2) | the total amount of Purchase Payments at the time the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is first exercised. |
(1) | is the number of Contract Years since the date of the Purchase Payment, subject to the Maximum Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Period of 10 years; and |
(2) | is the Withdrawal Rate Adjustment Waiting Period of 0 years. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount; and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2), where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal, and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii); where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
Age |
Rate |
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55 and over |
5.00 | % | ||
6.00 | % |
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For as long as cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than or equal to the Standard Annual Reduction, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of the withdrawal taken, up to the Standard Annual Reduction. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider — Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 — Contract Months 1 through 5 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
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The Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will not be reduced for amounts withdrawn in excess of the Standard Annual Reduction when cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the Standard Annual Reduction but are less than or equal to the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider — Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 — Contract Months 6 through 10 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
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If cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced as outlined below for any Excess Withdrawals at the time the Excess Withdrawal is taken. Please refer to “Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider — Standard Withdrawal Guarantee” Scenario 1 — Contract Months 11 and 12 in “Appendix C: Numerical Examples.” |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount; and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2); where: |
(1) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction remaining prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the Withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount; and |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) to (2); where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii), where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(1) | Every Contract Anniversary, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is compared to the Standard Annual Reduction. If, at the start of any Contract Year, the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is less than the Standard Annual Reduction, the Contract may be entering the final year of the Guarantee, and the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be reduced. |
(2) | The reduction to the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount is determined by the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount Reduction Factor, which is equal to the ratio of (i) to (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance at the start of the final year of the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee; and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction at the start of the final year of the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. |
(3) | The reduced Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount in the final year of the Guarantee is determined by multiplying the original Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (Withdrawal Benefit Base multiplied by the Standard Withdrawal Rate) by the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount Reduction Factor. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of withdrawals greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount but less than or equal to RMD; |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
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Every Contract Year the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be calculated as outlined above. This amount will not be changed based on the RMD requirement (which will be calculated every calendar year-end). |
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If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
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Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
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Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Penn Series Funds, Inc. |
Adviser/Sub-Adviser | |
Money Market Fund |
Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (“PMAM”) | |
Limited Maturity Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Quality Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
High Yield Bond Fund |
PMAM | |
Flexibly Managed Fund |
PMAM / T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | |
Balanced Fund |
PMAM | |
Index 500 Fund |
PMAM / SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA”) | |
Small Cap Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Developed International Index Fund |
PMAM / SSGA | |
Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderate Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM | |
Conservative Allocation Fund |
PMAM |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee, and the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is available (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized using the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the then applicable Lifetime Withdrawal Rate (based on age of the younger Covered Life). The Lifetime Withdrawal Rate is based on the Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate and Waiting Bonus (if applicable) at the time the Contract Value is reduced to zero. Inflation Increases will no longer be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base after the Contract Value is reduced to zero in the Deferral Phase. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero and you are eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee, but the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee is not available (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be annuitized using the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee. The Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount will be determined based on the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the lowest available Standard Withdrawal Rate. Inflation Increases will no longer be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base after the Contract Value is reduced to zero in the Deferral Phase. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero but you are not yet eligible for the Living Benefit Guarantee (based on age of the younger Covered Life), the Contract will be terminated. |
• |
If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also goes to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Standard Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue until the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is reduced to zero or for the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life(ves) (whichever ends earlier). Inflation Increases will still be credited to the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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If the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base is greater than zero, the Contract will be annuitized at the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount using the Withdrawal Benefit Base at the time of Annuitization and the Lifetime Withdrawal Rate. Payments will continue for the lifetime of the Covered Life(ves). Inflation Increases will be credited until the end of the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee Inflation Increase Period. |
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If the Withdrawal Benefit Base also reduces to zero, the Contract will be terminated. |
(1) | Surrender the Contract and receive a Surrender Value; |
(2) | Apply the Contract Value to any of the Annuity Options described in the “Annuity Options” section of the Contract; |
(3) | Annuitize your Contract under the terms of the Rider. |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase Age-Based Lifetime Withdrawal Rate and Effective Waiting Bonus (if applicable) at the time of Annuitization. This amount will be payable annually during the lifetime of the last surviving Covered Life. After Annuitization, Inflation Increases and Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
• |
If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
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If the Contract is in the Deferral Phase |
• |
If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase under the Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
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If the Contract has entered the Withdrawal Phase under the Standard Withdrawal Guarantee Step-Ups will no longer apply. |
(1) | At any time on or after the third Contract Anniversary, immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(2) | Upon a change in ownership (or assignment) of the Contract unless: |
(a) | The new Contract Owner or assignee assumes full ownership of the Contract and is essentially the same person, such as: |
(i) | an individual ownership changed to a personal revocable trust; or |
(ii) | an eligible spousal Beneficiary who is also the surviving Covered Life elects to become the successor Owner of the Contract and the Rider upon Contract Owner’s death; or |
(iii) | a change to the Contract Owner’s spouse during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(iv) | a change to a court appointed guardian representing the Contract Owner during the Contract Owner’s lifetime; or |
(b) | The assignment is for the purposes of effectuating a 1035 exchange of the Contract. |
(3) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract with a Single Life Guarantee upon the Contract Owner’s death (where the Contract Owner is the sole Covered Life); |
(4) | Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit (if purchased together with this Rider); |
(5) | Annuitization under the Base Contract. |
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Charges for the Rider stop accruing (accrued but un-assessed Rider charges will be deducted on the next applicable date when Rider Charges are deducted); |
• |
Investment Allocation restrictions no longer apply; and |
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Guaranteed minimum withdrawals available under the Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(b) | Death of the Covered Life for a Single Life Guarantee, or the later death of both Covered Lives for a Joint Life Guarantee; |
(c) | Standard Death Benefit is paid to surviving Covered Life (as sole primary Beneficiary) upon the death of the sole Annuitant with a Joint Life Guarantee (where the deceased Annuitant is one of the Covered Lives); |
(d) | Contract Value is paid as a death settlement upon the death of the Contract Owner (who is one of the Annuitants and one of the Covered Lives under the Joint Life Guarantee), but the surviving Annuitant / Covered Life is not permitted to continue the Contract by federal law; |
(e) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and the Withdrawal Benefit Base is also reduced to zero; |
(f) | The Contract Value is reduced to zero and you are not eligible for a Living Benefit Guarantee based on your age as defined in your Contract, regardless of the value of the Withdrawal Benefit Base. |
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Death of a Covered Life; or |
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Removal of a Covered Life by the Contract Owner(s). |
(1) | change the Combination Rider from a Joint Life Guarantee to a Single Life Guarantee (subject to conditions outlined under “ ” |
(2) | keep the Joint Life Guarantee, but replace a Covered Life (subject to conditions outlined under “ |
(3) | terminate the Combination Rider, thereby eliminating the Living Benefit Guarantee and the Enhanced Death Benefit. |
(a) | Upon the death of the sole Contract Owner / Annuitant / Covered Life, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary. If permitted by federal law, a spouse of the deceased Contract Owner may exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract, but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(a) | Upon Annuitant’s death where the Contract Owner is an entity, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant who is the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under the Combination Rider, will be paid to the surviving Contract Owner, who is deemed to be sole primary Beneficiary under the Beneficiary provision of the Contract. The surviving spousal Contract Owner may also choose to exercise Spousal Step-In according to the terms of the Contract if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death), but the Combination Rider will terminate. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant and sole Covered Life, the surviving spousal Contract Owner, who is also the sole Annuitant and the Covered Life under the Combination Rider, may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). Surviving Contract Owner may also choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement. |
(a) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is the sole Annuitant and the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is designated as the Contingent Annuitant and who is not the Contract Owner, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant who is not the Contract Owner, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Covered Life, will become the Annuitant and continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is. |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner who is also the Contingent Annuitant in the Contract, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as- is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(a) | Upon death of the Annuitant or Joint Annuitant who is also the Contract Owner, the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value as a death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). The Standard Death Benefit is not payable until the later death of Annuitant and Joint Annuitant. |
(b) | Upon death of the Covered Life who is not the Contract Owner and is named as Annuitant or Joint Annuitant, no death benefit is payable, and the Contract Owner may continue the Contract and Combination Rider as sole Annuitant and Covered Life. |
(a) | Upon death of the sole Annuitant, the surviving Contract Owner, who is also the surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Standard Death Benefit (and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider) or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon death of the Contract Owner named as Contingent Annuitant who is also a Covered Life, no death benefit will be paid. The surviving Contract Owner who is the Annuitant and surviving Covered Life may continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). If continuation is not permitted by federal law, the surviving Contract Owner may receive the Contract Value as the death settlement and thus terminate the Contract and the Rider. |
(a) | Upon first death, the surviving Contract Owner who is also the surviving Annuitant and surviving Covered Life, as sole primary Beneficiary, may choose to receive the Contract Value and thus terminate the Contract and the Combination Rider, or continue the Contract and the Combination Rider as-is if permitted by federal law (subject to IRS requirements for distribution upon Contract Owner’s death). |
(b) | Upon later death, the death benefit, including any Death Benefit Enhancement payable under this Combination Rider, will be paid to the Contract Owner’s Beneficiary(ies). |
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The Rider is an optional benefit added to your Contract. The Rider provides various benefits described in this Prospectus for an additional charge. |
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The Rider Charges are non-refundable, whether or not your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base exceeds the Contract Value while the Rider is in effect or at the end of the Benefit Period. |
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Withdrawals taken to satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution requirements do not receive any special treatment under the Rider. |
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All withdrawals will reduce your Contract Value and the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base. |
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If you elect to take withdrawals from the Contract in order to pay adviser fees, such withdrawals will reduce the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base, perhaps by substantially more than the amount of the withdrawal, and could even terminate the rider. |
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Withdrawals may reduce future benefits by more than the dollar amount of the withdrawal, and may result in one or more of the following: |
(1) | a permanent reduction in your Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit; |
(2) | termination of the Rider; |
(3) | termination of the Contract. |
(1) | is the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
(1) | At the end of the Benefit Period if the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit is not renewed; |
(2) | At any time on or after the first Contract Anniversary immediately following receipt by the Company of a written request by the Contract Owner to discontinue the Rider; |
(3) | Annuitization under the Base Contract; |
(4) | Full surrender of the Contract; |
(5) | Date of death of the Contract Owner / Annuitant; |
(6) | Spousal Step-In of a Contract upon the Contract Owner’s death; |
(7) | The Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit Base is reduced to zero. |
1) | Six-Month Dollar Cost Averaging Period; and |
2) | Twelve-Month Dollar Cost Averaging Period. |
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early withdrawals that are part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the taxpayer and a Beneficiary; |
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withdrawals made on or after age 59 1 ⁄ 2 ; |
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distributions made on or after death; or |
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withdrawals attributable to disability, as determined under the Code. |
i) | payment or distribution is made after the 5-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which a contribution was made to a Roth IRA established for your benefit, and |
ii) | payment or distribution is: |
a. |
made on or after the date you reach age 59 1 ⁄ 2 ; |
b. | made because you are disabled; |
c. | made to a Beneficiary or to your estate on or after your death; |
d. | one that meets the requirements for the first-time home buyer exception to the tax on early distributions; or |
e. | one that meets the requirements for the exception to the tax on early distributions for qualifying higher education expenses. |
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(a) | The beginning and end dates of the current report period; |
(b) | The Contract Value, if any, at the beginning of the current report period and at the end of the current report period, including information on the Separate Account, the Variable Account Value, the number of Accumulation Units, the value per Accumulation Unit and the Fixed Account Value. |
(c) | The amounts and types of transactions that have been credited or debited to the account value during the current report period; |
(d) | The Surrender Value, if any, at the end of the current report period. |
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Reprint of your transaction confirmation; |
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Reprint of your latest statement. |
FUND AND ADVISER/ SUBADVISER (as applicable) |
CURRENT EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (as of 12/31/2023) |
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FUND TYPE |
1 YEAR |
5 YEAR |
10 YEAR |
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Money Market |
Money Market Fund Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (“PMAM”) |
0.60% |
4.50% |
1.31% |
0.71% |
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Fixed Income |
Limited Maturity Bond Fund PMAM |
0.71% |
6.96% |
2.20% |
1.76% |
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Fixed Income |
Quality Bond Fund PMAM |
0.68% |
6.78% |
1.64% |
2.23% |
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Fixed Income |
High Yield Bond Fund PMAM |
0.74% |
11.22% |
6.38% |
4.99% |
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Asset Allocation |
Flexibly Managed Fund PMAM/ T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. |
0.88% |
18.56% |
12.58% |
10.28% |
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Asset Allocation |
Balanced Fund PMAM |
0.68% |
17.84% |
9.71% |
7.75% |
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Equity |
Large Growth Stock Fund PMAM/T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
0.94% |
47.31% |
13.14% |
11.42% |
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Equity |
Large Cap Growth Fund PMAM/Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
0.88% |
23.84% |
16.55% |
12.57% |
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Equity |
Large Core Growth Fund PMAM/ Delaware Investments Fund Advisers |
0.86% |
35.38% |
6.20% |
7.36% |
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Equity |
Large Cap Value Fund PMAM/AllianceBernstein, L.P. |
0.95% |
11.68% |
11.57% |
8.07% |
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Equity |
Large Core Value Fund PMAM/Eaton Vance Management |
0.94% |
8.31% |
11.68% |
8.50% |
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Equity |
Index 500 Fund PMAM/SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSGA”) |
0.35% |
25.87% |
15.40% |
11.69% |
FUND AND ADVISER/ SUBADVISER (as applicable) |
CURRENT EXPENSES |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (as of 12/31/2023) |
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FUND TYPE |
1 YEAR |
5 YEAR |
10 YEAR |
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Equity |
Mid Cap Growth Fund PMAM/Delaware Investments Fund Advisers |
0.98% |
19.90% |
14.87% |
10.84% |
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Equity |
Mid Cap Value Fund PMAM/ Janus Henderson Investors US LLC |
0.83% |
11.38% |
5.17% |
4.62% |
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Equity |
Mid Core Value Fund PMAM/American Century Investment Management, Inc. |
1.06% |
5.93% |
10.95% |
8.66% |
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Equity |
SMID Cap Growth Fund PMAM/Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
1.05% |
13.97% |
13.03% |
8.88% |
|||||||||||||
Equity |
SMID Cap Value Fund PMAM/AllianceBernstein L.P. |
1.19% |
16.65% |
10.07% |
7.17% |
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Equity |
Small Cap Growth Fund PMAM/Janus Henderson Investors US LLC |
1.03% |
18.64% |
10.60% |
8.77% |
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Equity |
Small Cap Value Fund PMAM/Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
1.02% |
11.41% |
8.66% |
6.35% |
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Equity |
Small Cap Index Fund PMAM/SSGA |
0.71% |
16.23% |
9.28% |
6.46% |
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Equity |
Developed International Index Fund PMAM/SSGA |
0.93% |
17.23% |
7.43% |
3.59% |
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Equity |
International Equity Fund PMAM/Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. |
1.09% |
15.25% |
8.28% |
5.68% |
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Equity |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund PMAM/Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. |
1.33% |
1.67% |
(0.75% |
) |
(0.38% |
) | |||||||||||
Equity |
Real Estate Securities Fund PMAM/Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. |
0.97% |
11.78% |
8.83% |
8.55% |
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Asset Allocation |
Aggressive Allocation Fund PMAM |
1.15% |
15.38% |
8.86% |
6.49% |
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Asset Allocation |
Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund PMAM |
1.10% |
14.45% |
8.50% |
6.29% |
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Asset Allocation |
Moderate Allocation Fund PMAM |
1.07% |
12.77% |
7.10% |
5.44% |
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Asset Allocation |
Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund PMAM |
1.07% |
10.71% |
5.76% |
4.55% |
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Asset Allocation |
Conservative Allocation Fund PMAM |
1.05% |
9.02% |
4.04% |
3.35% |
• | Fixed Interest Options; and |
• | Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Options. |
(a) | is the amount of each withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the amount of each withdrawal multiplied by the ratio of (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the amount of the Adjusted Net Purchase Payments just before the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Contract Value just before the withdrawal. |
Number of full years since Purchase Payment |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3+ |
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Applicable Surrender Charge |
3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Total Purchase Payments on 12/01/2022 |
$ | 50,000 | ||
Contract Value on 12/01/2022: |
$ | 55,000 | ||
Free Withdrawal Amount available on 12/01/2022: |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Withdrawal Amount: |
$ | 30,000 |
Number of full years since Initial Purchase Payment: |
2 | |||
Number of full years since additional Purchase Payment: |
1 |
Number of days between 01/01/2021 and 03/15/2021: |
73 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2021 and 08/08/2021: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2021 through 12/31/2021: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2021: |
365 |
Number of days between 01/01/2020 and 03/15/2020: |
74 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 03/15/2020 and 08/08/2020: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 125,000 | ||||||||
Number of days between 08/08/2020 through 12/31/2020: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = | $ | 115,000 | ||||||||
Total number of days in 2020: |
366 |
Number of days between 01/01/2014 and 03/15/2014: |
73 | Guaranteed Growth Base = $ | 100,000 | |||||
Number of days between 03/15/2014 and 08/08/2014: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = $ | 125,000 | |||||
Number of days between 08/08/2014 through 12/31/2014: |
146 | Guaranteed Growth Base = $ | 115,000 | |||||
Total number of days in 2014: |
365 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/18/2021 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2022 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2022 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 108,300 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2022: |
$ | 107,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 7,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2022 |
4/1/2022 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 108,400 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/18/2020 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2021 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$ | 109,500 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2021: |
$ | 108,000 | ||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$ | 8,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2021 |
4/1/2021 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 8,000 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 108,000 | $ | 109,600 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/18/2014 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2015 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2015 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$108,200 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/18/2015: |
$107,000 | |||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$7,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/18/2015 |
4/1/2015 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 108,400 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base including the Guaranteed Growth Amount prorated for the partial year. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/19/2011 | |||
Lifetime Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2012 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2012 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$109,500 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/19/2012: |
$108,000 | |||
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount: |
$8,000 |
Last Contract Anniversary |
Withdrawals Start |
Days since last anniversary |
Partial Year Factor |
Annual Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Guaranteed Growth Amount Prorated |
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Withdrawal Benefit Base + Prorated Growth |
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1/19/2012 |
4/1/2012 | 73 | 0.2 | $ | 8,000 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 108,000 | $ | 109,600 |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
||||||||||||||
1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 107,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 146,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
||||||||||||||
1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 108,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | $ | 133,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | $ | 141,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 8,000.00 | $ | 149,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Guaranteed Growth Amount |
Withdrawal Benefit Base before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
||||||||||||||
1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 107,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 130,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | $ | 132,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 135,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | $ | 139,000.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 151,000.00 | $ | 7,000.00 | $ | 146,000.00 | $ | 151,000.00 | Step-Up |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2020: |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2020 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$150,000 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2020: |
$10,000 |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the greater of zero and the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is the withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$150,000 | |||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$10,000 |
• | If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/01/2020 | |||
Enhanced Death Benefit Base on 01/01/2021 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$200,000 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$150,000 |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal |
(1) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount; and |
(2) | is the Early Access Withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (a) to (b); where: |
(a) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base immediately prior to the Early Access Withdrawal; and |
(b) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the Early Access Withdrawal. |
(1) | $20,000 |
(2) | $20,000 * ($150,000 / $140,000) = $21,428.57 |
Monthly Anniversary dates: |
Number of months: |
Withdrawal Benefit Base: | ||
1/1/2020, 2/1/2020, 3/1/2020, 4/1/2020 |
4 | $100,000 | ||
5/1/2020, 6/1/2020, 7/1/2020, 8/1/2020, |
6 | $150,000 | ||
9/1/2020, 10/1/2020 11/1/2020, 12/1/2020 |
2 | $128,571 |
1) | Contract Value |
2) | Withdrawal Benefit Base |
Rider Effective Date: |
01/19/2020 | |||
Living Benefit Withdrawals start on: |
04/01/2021 | |||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021 (just prior to the withdrawal): |
$108,200 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/19/2021: |
$107,000 |
Initial Purchase Payment |
$ | 100,000.00 | ||
Additional Purchase Payments |
None | |||
Inflation Factor |
3.00 | % |
Contract Anniversary |
Contract Value |
Inflation Increase |
Withdrawal Benefit Base Before Step-Up |
Withdrawal Benefit Base after Step-Up |
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1 |
$ | 125,000.00 | $ | 3,000.00 | $ | 103,000.00 | $ | 125,000.00 | Step-Up | |||||||||
2 |
$ | 127,000.00 | $ | 3,750.00 | $ | 128,750.00 | $ | 128,750.00 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
3 |
$ | 132,000.00 | $ | 3,862.50 | $ | 132,612.50 | $ | 132,612.50 | No Step-Up | |||||||||
4 |
$ | 140,000.00 | $ | 3,978.38 | $ | 136,590.88 | $ | 140,000.00 | Step-Up |
Contract Year |
Purchase Payment |
Age of Purchase Payment |
Total Purchase Payments |
Waiting Bonus |
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1 |
$ | 100,000 | 6 | $ | 150,000 | 0.40% | ||||||||||
4 |
$ | 50,000 | 3 | $ | 150,000 | 0.10% | ||||||||||
Effective Waiting Bonus: |
0.50% |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2020: |
$ | 200,000.00 | ||
Contract Value on 4/1/2020 (immediately prior to withdrawal): |
$ | 150,000.00 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2020: |
$ | 10,000.00 |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
(a) | is the withdrawal amount; and |
(b) | is withdrawal amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Enhanced Death Benefit Base immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal |
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (GAWA) |
$10,000 | |||
Standard Annual Reduction |
$5,000 | |||
Contract Value (CV) |
$40,000 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
$200,000 | |||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance |
$45,000 |
Month | CV BOP | GAWA Rem. BOP | SAR Rem. BOP | WD | Cum WD | Gain | Excess WD | WBB BOP | SWBB BOP | WBB Red. | WBB EOP | SWBB EOP | ||||||||||||
1 |
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$45,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$44,000 | ||||||||||||
2 |
$39,000 |
$9,000 |
$4,000 |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$44,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$43,000 | ||||||||||||
3 |
$38,000 |
$8,000 |
$3,000 |
$1,000 |
$3,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$43,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$42,000 | ||||||||||||
4 |
$37,000 |
$7,000 |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$42,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$41,000 | ||||||||||||
5 |
$36,000 |
$6,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$41,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
6 |
$35,000 |
$5,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
7 |
$34,000 |
$4,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$7,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
8 |
$33,000 |
$3,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$8,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
9 |
$32,000 |
$2,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$9,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
10 |
$31,000 |
$1,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 | ||||||||||||
11 |
$30,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$11,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$200,000 |
$40,000 |
$6,667 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 | ||||||||||||
12 |
$29,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$12,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 |
$6,667 |
$186,667 |
$37,333 | ||||||||||||
1 |
$28,000 |
$9,333 |
$5,000 |
– | For the first 5 months (as long as the cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than Standard Annual Reduction), the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is reduced by the dollar amount of every $1,000 withdrawal. |
– | For the next 5 months (when cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year exceed Standard Annual Reduction but are less than the GAWA), the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is not reduced. |
– | Withdrawals in Contract Months 11 and 12 are considered Excess Withdrawals, as the GAWA has been depleted by this time. |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the difference between (i) and (ii); where: |
(i) | is the Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Standard Annual Reduction remaining prior to the withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
• | At the end of Contract Month 11: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$40,000 – (ii)$0)/(2)((i)$30,000-(ii)$0)] = $1,333 |
• | At the end of Contract Month 12: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$38,667-(ii)$0)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] |
Withdrawal |
Benefit Base |
– | For the first 10 months (as long as the cumulative withdrawals in the Contract Year are less than GAWA), the Withdrawal Benefit Base is not reduced. |
– | Withdrawals in Contract Months 11 and 12 are considered Excess Withdrawals, as GAWA has been depleted by this time. |
Excess | Withdrawals reduce the Withdrawal Benefit Base by the greater of (a) and (b) where: |
(a) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount |
(b) | is the Excess Withdrawal Amount multiplied by the ratio of (1) and (2) where: |
(1) | is the Withdrawal Benefit Base just prior to the Excess Withdrawal; and |
(2) | is the difference between (i) and (ii) where: |
(i) | is the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount remaining prior to the withdrawal. |
• | At the end of Contract Month 11: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($200,000)/(2)((i)$30,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
• | At the end of Contract Month 12, the Withdrawal Benefit Base is reduced by the greater of (a) and (b): |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($193,333)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
Month | CV BOP | GAWA Rem. BOP | SAR Rem. BOP |
WD | Cum WD |
Gain | Excess WD | WBB BOP | SWBB BOP | WBB Red. | WBB EOP | SWBB EOP | ||||||||||||
11 |
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$11,000 |
$11,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$200,000 |
$45,000 |
$6,667 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 | ||||||||||||
12 |
$29,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$12,000 |
$0 |
$1,000 |
$193,333 |
$38,667 |
$6,667 |
$186,667 |
$37,333 | ||||||||||||
1 |
$28,000 |
$9,333 |
$5,000 |
– | At the end of Contract Month 11, Excess Withdrawal = Total Withdrawal – GAWA Remaining = $11,000 – $10,000 = $1,000. At the end of Contract Month 12, Excess Withdrawal is $1,000 – $0 = $1,000: |
• | At the end of Contract Month 11: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$45,000-(ii)$5,000)/(2)((i)$40,000-(ii)$10,000)] |
• | At the end of Contract Month 12: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)((i)$38,667-(ii)$0)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] |
– | At the end of Contract Month 11, Excess Withdrawal = Total Withdrawal – GAWA Remaining = $11,000 – $10,000 = $1,000. At the end of Contract Month 12, Excess Withdrawal is $1,000 – $0 = $1,000: |
• | At the end of Contract Month 11: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($200,000)/(2)((i)$40,000-(ii)$10,000)] = $6,667 |
• | At the end of Contract Month 12: |
(a) | $1,000 |
(b) | $1,000*[(1)($193,333)/(2)((i)$29,000-(ii)$0)] = $6,667 |
Contract Value (CV) |
$ | 3,400 | ||
Withdrawal Benefit Base |
$ | 93,139 | ||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance |
$ | 4,000 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (GAWA) |
$ | 4,657 | ||
Standard Annual Reduction |
$ | 4,499 |
– | At the start of the Contract Year, Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is compared to Standard Annual Reduction: $4,000 < $4,499. |
– | Since Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is less than Standard Annual Reduction, your GAWA will be reduced. |
– | GAWA Reduction Factor = Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance / Standard Annual Reduction = $4,000 / $4,499 = 88.9%. |
– | The reduced GAWA will be calculated as follows: Reduced GAWA = $4,657 * 88.9% = $4,140. |
– | Even though your CV is only $3,400, and your Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance is only $4,000, you can take withdrawals up to GAWA = $4,140. |
– | Your Contract will then be terminated according to the terms of this Rider (“Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit — Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider”). |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 200,000 | ||
Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 175,000 | ||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$ | 150,000 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$ | 10,000 | ||
Standard Annual Reduction for 2021: |
$ | 7,500 |
• | If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | The Standard Withdrawal Benefit Balance will be reduced by the dollar amount of withdrawals greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount but less than or equal to the RMD; |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
Rider Effective Date: |
1/1/2020 | |||
Withdrawal Benefit Base on 01/01/2021: |
$ | 200,000 | ||
Contract Value on 04/01/2021: |
$ | 150,000 | ||
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount for 2021: |
$ | 10,000 |
• | If the RMD amount is greater than the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount: |
• | Withdrawal Benefit Base will not be reduced for withdrawals up to the RMD amount; |
• | Withdrawals in excess of RMD Amount will be treated as Excess Withdrawals. |
(i) | is the Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefit immediately prior to the withdrawal; and |
(ii) | is a ratio of the current withdrawal amount to the Contract Value immediately prior to the withdrawal. |
STATE |
LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS |
STATE VARIATION | ||
CA | See “Transaction Expenses” | The Premature Withdrawal Charge will not be assessed in California. | ||
CA | See “Waiver of Surrender Charges” |
Medically Related Withdrawal provision has been revised to read as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charges for your Medically Related Withdrawal of all or part of your Contract Value if certain medically related contingencies occur. The waiver of Surrender Charges is available if, while the Contract is in force, the Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first diagnosed as having a fatal injury or illness (an injury or illness expected to result in death within 2 years for 80% of diagnosed cases). Waiver of Surrender Charges under confinement to a medical care facility is not permitted in California. Disability Related Withdrawal provision has been revised to read as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charges for your Disability Related Withdrawal of all or part of your Contract Value if: (1) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) has a disability that renders one unable to perform with reasonable continuity the substantial and material acts necessary to pursue his usual occupation in the usual or customary way or to engage with reasonable continuity in another occupation in which he could reasonably be expected to perform satisfactorily in light of his age, education, training, experience, station in life, physical and mental capacity; (2) The disability began after the Contract Date; and (3) The disability has continued without interruption for four months. | ||
CA | “Purchasing the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner/ Annuitant Requirements)” |
Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||
CA | “Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. |
CA | “Purchasing the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements)” |
Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||
CA | “Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
CA | Purchasing both the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit and Enhanced Death Benefit Riders with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements): |
Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||
CA | “Purchasing the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements)” |
Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||
CA | “Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
CA | “Purchasing both the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit and Enhanced Death Benefit Riders with your Contract (Owner / Annuitant Requirements)” |
Covered Life ownership and Beneficiary restrictions only apply at time of issue. | ||
CT | “Waiver of Surrender Charges” |
Waiver of Surrender Charges for Disability Related Withdrawals is not available in Connecticut. Term “Medically Related Withdrawal” is replaced with “Waiver of Surrender Charges.” Provisions of the Section are changed as follows: You may request the waiver of Surrender Charge of all or part of your Contract Value if either of the following events occurs: (1) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is first confined to a hospital or nursing facility while this Contract is in force and remains confined for at least 90 days in a row. (2) The Contract Owner (or Annuitant for entity-owned Contracts) is diagnosed by a licensed physician with a fatal illness (an illness expected to result in death within 2 years) while this Contract is in force. |
CT |
“Annuity Payments” |
If the age of the Annuitant or Joint Payee is misstated and the Contract is annuitized, an actuarial equivalent adjustment will be made on future payments under the Contracts. | ||
CT |
“Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” |
Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
CT |
“Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
CT |
“Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” |
Rider will terminate upon a change of ownership only when the Contract Owner is also the Covered Life under the Rider. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
FL |
“Maximum Purchase Payment” |
Maximum Purchase Payment amount has been modified to read as follows: Total Purchase Payment must not be greater than $2 million into one contract by the same Owner/Annuitant. | ||
FL |
“Transaction Expenses” |
The Premature Withdrawal Charge will not be assessed after the 10th Contract Year. | ||
FL |
“What happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” |
A notification that an Annuity Option must be selected will be sent to you 60 days prior to your Annuity Date. You must select an Annuity Option and notify us of your election at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. In the event no response is received from you, and you did not specify an Annuity Option, the Contract Value will be annuitized on the Annuity Date based on an applicable default option. If the Annuity Date is less than the maximum maturity date, the Annuity Date will not be changed to the maximum maturity date allowed by the state. | ||
FL |
“Termination of the Enhanced Death Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
FL |
“Termination of the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. | ||
FL |
“Termination of the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider” |
Rider will not terminate upon assignment or a change of ownership. Upon assignment or a change in ownership of the Contract, features and benefits of the Rider will continue to be based upon the age/ lifetime of the Covered Life(ves) designated in the Contract. |
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“DEFINITIONS, Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider” |
Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit II Rider applies to Contracts purchased before September 1, 2019. | ||
NY |
“The Fixed Account” |
Fixed Interest Options are not available in New York. | ||
NY |
“Transaction Expenses” |
Premature Withdrawal Charge does not apply in New York. | ||
NY |
“Rider Charges” |
The Rider Charge for Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit in New York (available for Contracts purchased before September 1, 2019) for a Single Life Guarantee is 1.05%, and 1.30% for a Joint Life Guarantee. | ||
NY |
“Withdrawals” |
In some circumstances, we reserve the right to treat your withdrawal as a full surrender, or to initiate a payment of the Contract Value to you. This will cause your Contract and any optional benefits to terminate. We also reserve the right to terminate the Contract and any applicable Death Benefit by initiating a payment of the Contract Value to you, if there is no Purchase Payment activity during the three most recent Contract Years, and the Contract Value is less than $2,000. | ||
NY |
“Annuity Payments” |
The Contract Value on the day immediately preceding the Annuity Date will be used to determine the Annuity Payment. If your Contract Value to be applied to the selected Annuity Option on the Annuity Date is less than $2,000, or would provide an income the initial amount of which is less than $20 per month, we may pay you such amount in a lump sum. The annuity benefits at the time of their commencement will not be less than those that would be provided by the application of the greater of the Surrender Value and 95% of the Contract Value to purchase a single premium immediate annuity contract at purchase rates offered by the Company at the time to the same class of Annuitants. | ||
NY |
“What Happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” (Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit) |
You must select an Annuity Option at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. If the Guaranteed Growth and Income Benefit Rider is in effect when the maximum maturity date has been reached, and you did not specify an option you wish to exercise, your Contract will be annuitized at the default option offered by the Contract or under the conditions of the Rider, whichever is greater. When the Contract is annuitized, the annuity payment schedule and the amount are fixed and cannot be altered. The Annuity Option cannot be changed after the Contract is annuitized. If the Contract is annuitized based on the Rider’s Living Benefit Guarantee, the death benefit is no longer payable. Also, any favorable treatment of RMD withdrawals under the Rider no longer applies, as such distributions are no longer required. If the remaining annuity payments due each Contract Year are less than $100, the remaining annuity payments will be commuted and a lump sum not less than the Contract Value will be paid. |
NY | “Withdrawal Benefit Base” | The Maximum Inflation Factor is 4%. | ||
NY | Rider Charge (Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider) |
The Rider Charge for contracts purchased before September 1, 2019, for a Single Life Guarantee is 1.05%, and 1.30% for a Joint Life Guarantee. | ||
NY | “Withdrawal Options under the Rider — Lifetime Withdrawal Guarantee under the Living Benefit Guarantee” |
The Waiting Bonus feature is not available in New York. | ||
NY | “What Happens on the Annuity Date under the Rider?” |
You must select an Annuity Option at least 30 days prior to the Annuity Date. If the Inflation Protector Withdrawal Benefit Rider is in effect when the maximum maturity date has been reached, and you did not specify an option you wish to exercise, your Contract will be annuitized at the default option offered by the Contract or under the conditions of the Rider, whichever is greater. When the Contract is annuitized, the annuity payment schedule and the amount are fixed and cannot be altered. The Annuity Option cannot be changed after the Contract is annuitized. If the Contract is annuitized based on the Rider’s Living Benefit Guarantee, the death benefit is no longer payable. Also, any favorable treatment of RMD withdrawals under the Rider no longer applies, as such distributions are no longer required. If the remaining annuity payments due each Contract Year are less than $100, the remaining annuity payments will be commuted and a lump sum not less than the Contract Value will be paid. |
* | Effective September 1, 2019, the Smart Foundation Variable Annuities are no longer offered to new business clients in New York. |
About The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Penn Mutual helps people become stronger. Our expertly crafted life insurance is vital to long-term financial health and strengthens people’s ability to enjoy every day. Working with our trusted network of financial professionals, we take the long view, building customized solutions for individuals, their families, and their businesses. Penn Mutual supports its financial professionals with retirement and investment services through its wholly owned subsidiary Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com. |
PM8670 |
05/24 |
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR
SMART FOUNDATION VARIABLE ANNUITY
an individual variable and fixed deferred annuity contract — flexible purchase payments
issued by
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
and funded through
PENN MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT III
of
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105
1-800-523-0650
May 1, 2024
This Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the current Prospectus dated May 1, 2024 for the Smart Foundation Variable Annuity Contract (the “Contract”). The Contract is funded through the Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III (the “Separate Account”). A copy of the Prospectus is available, without charge, by writing to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual” or the “Company”), Customer Service Group, PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105 or you may call, toll free, 1-800-523-0650, or access our website at www.pennmutual.com. Terms used in this SAI have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
The financial statements of the Company and the Separate Account are incorporated by reference to the financial statements included in the Separate Account’s most recent Form N-VPFS filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual” or the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania mutual life insurance company, chartered in 1847. We are licensed to sell insurance and annuities in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our corporate headquarters are located at Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, a suburb of Philadelphia. Our mailing address is The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105.
Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III
Penn Mutual established Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III (the “Separate Account”) as a separate investment account under Pennsylvania law on April 13, 1982. The Separate Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and qualifies as a “separate account” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Additional Information
The Separate Account is divided into subaccounts, each of which invests exclusively in a specific mutual fund that is available for investment in the Variable Investment Options of the Separate Account (each, a “Fund”). The valuation of Accumulation Units in the Variable Investment Options is determined by multiplying the Accumulation Unit value for the prior Valuation Period by the net investment factor for the current Valuation Period.
For any subaccount, the net investment factor for a Valuation Period is determined by dividing (a) by (b) and subtracting (c):
Where (a) is:
The net asset value per share of the Fund held in the subaccount, as of the end of the Valuation Period.
plus
The per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions by the Fund if the “ex-dividend” date occurs in the Valuation Period.
plus or minus
A per share charge or credit, as we may determine as of the end of the Valuation Period, for provision for taxes (if applicable).
Where (b) is:
The net asset value per share of the Fund held in the subaccount as of the end of the last prior Valuation Period.
plus or minus
The per share charge or credit for provision for taxes as of the end of the last prior Valuation Period (if applicable).
Where (c) is:
The base Contract expenses.
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The “Valuation Period” is the period from one valuation of underlying Fund assets to the next. Valuation is performed each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open for trading.
Your assets in the Separate Account are held as Accumulation Units of the subaccounts that you select. We value Accumulation Units as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m. ET). When you invest in, withdraw from, or transfer money to a subaccount, you receive the Accumulation Unit value next computed after we receive and accept your Purchase Payment or your withdrawal or transfer request at our Administrative Office. Allocation, withdrawal, and transfer instructions received at our Administrative Office after the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be valued based on the Accumulation Unit value computed as of the close of regular trading on the next NYSE business day. In order to receive a day’s closing price, instructions sent by facsimile transmission must be received by our fax server prior to the close of regular trading on that day. Telephone instructions must be received in full, containing all required information and confirmed back to the caller prior to the close of regular trading in order to receive that day’s closing price.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND RECORDKEEPING SERVICES
Penn Mutual performs all data processing, recordkeeping, and other related services with respect to the Contract and the Separate Account.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (“HTK”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn Mutual, serves as principal underwriter of the Contract. HTK is located at Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428. HTK also acts as principal underwriter for (1) Penn Mutual Variable Life Account I, a separate account established by Penn Mutual, (2) PIA Variable Life Account I, a separate account established by The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn Mutual (“PIA”), and (3) PIA Variable Annuity Account I, also a separate account established by PIA. HTK is a registered broker dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
For 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company paid to HTK underwriting commissions of approximately $11,889,176, $13,836,451, and $1,088,378, respectively.
The Contract will be distributed by HTK through broker-dealers. Total commissions on Purchase Payments made under the Contract will not exceed 8% and trailer commissions based on a percentage of Contract Value, other allowances and overrides may be paid. The offering of the Contract is continuous, and the Company does not anticipate discontinuing the offering of the Contract, although we reserve the right to do so.
CUSTODIAN
The Company is custodian of the assets held in the Separate Account.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of the Company (i) as of December 31, 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and (ii) as of December 31, 2021 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021 and for the financial statements and financial highlights of the Separate Account as of December 31, 2023 and for the periods indicated, included in this SAI constituting part of this Registration Statement, have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s principal business address is at 2001 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Company and the Separate Account are incorporated by reference to the financial statements included in the Separate Account’s most recent Form N-VPFS filed with the SEC. The financial statements of the Company should be distinguished from any financial statements of the Separate Account and should be considered only as bearing upon the Company’s ability to meet its obligations under the Contract.
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR SMART FOUNDATION ADVISORY VARIABLE ANNUITY
an individual variable and fixed deferred annuity contract — flexible purchase payments issued by
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
and funded through
PENN MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT III
of
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105
1-800-523-0650
May 1, 2024
This Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the current Prospectus dated May 1, 2024 for the Smart Foundation Variable Annuity Contract (the “Contract”). The Contract is funded through the Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III (the “Separate Account”). A copy of the Prospectus is available, without charge, by writing to The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual” or the “Company”), Customer Service Group, PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105 or you may call, toll free, 1-800-523-0650, or access our website at www.pennmutual.com. Terms used in this SAI have the same meaning as in the Prospectus.
The financial statements of the Company and the Separate Account are incorporated by reference to the financial statements included in the Separate Account’s most recent Form N-VPFS filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual” or the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania mutual life insurance company, chartered in 1847. We are licensed to sell insurance and annuities in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our corporate headquarters are located at Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, a suburb of Philadelphia. Our mailing address is The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, PO Box 178, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105.
Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III
Penn Mutual established Penn Mutual Variable Annuity Account III (the “Separate Account”) as a separate investment account under Pennsylvania law on April 13, 1982. The Separate Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and qualifies as a “separate account” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Additional Information
The Separate Account is divided into subaccounts, each of which invests exclusively in a specific mutual fund that is available for investment in the Variable Investment Options of the Separate Account (each, a “Fund”). The valuation of Accumulation Units in the Variable Investment Options is determined by multiplying the Accumulation Unit value for the prior Valuation Period by the net investment factor for the current Valuation Period.
For any subaccount, the net investment factor for a Valuation Period is determined by dividing (a) by (b) and subtracting (c):
Where (a) is:
The net asset value per share of the Fund held in the subaccount, as of the end of the Valuation Period.
plus
The per share amount of any dividend or capital gain distributions by the Fund if the “ex-dividend” date occurs in the Valuation Period.
plus or minus
A per share charge or credit, as we may determine as of the end of the Valuation Period, for provision for taxes (if applicable).
Where (b) is:
The net asset value per share of the Fund held in the subaccount as of the end of the last prior Valuation Period.
plus or minus
The per share charge or credit for provision for taxes as of the end of the last prior Valuation Period (if applicable).
Where (c) is:
The base Contract expenses.
The “Valuation Period” is the period from one valuation of Fund assets to the next. Valuation is performed each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open for trading.
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Your assets in the Separate Account are held as Accumulation Units of the subaccounts that you select. We value Accumulation Units as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m. ET). When you invest in, withdraw from or transfer money to a subaccount, you receive the Accumulation Unit value next computed after we receive and accept your Purchase Payment or your withdrawal or transfer request at our Administrative Office. Allocation, withdrawal and transfer instructions received at our Administrative Office after the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be valued based on the Accumulation Unit value computed as of the close of regular trading on the next NYSE business day. In order to receive a day’s closing price, instructions sent by facsimile transmission must be received by our fax server prior to the close of regular trading on that day. Telephone instructions must be received in full, containing all required information and confirmed back to the caller prior to the close of regular trading in order to receive that day’s closing price.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND RECORDKEEPING SERVICES
Penn Mutual performs all data processing, recordkeeping and other related services with respect to the Contract and the Separate Account.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (“HTK”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn Mutual, serves as principal underwriter of the Contract. HTK is located at Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428. HTK also acts as principal underwriter for (1) Penn Mutual Variable Life Account I, a separate account established by Penn Mutual, (2) PIA Variable Life Account I, a separate account established by The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn Mutual (“PIA”), and (3) PIA Variable Annuity Account I, also a separate account established by PIA. HTK is a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
For 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company paid to HTK underwriting commissions of approximately $0, $0, and $0, respectively.
The Contract will be distributed by HTK through broker-dealers (all “Financial Institutions”). No commissions are paid to the Financial Institutions for soliciting applications. However, Financial Institutions may charge investment advisory fees, which are specified in their respective account agreements. The Company may also pay other allowances and overrides to these Financial Institutions. The offering of the Contract is continuous.
CUSTODIAN
The Company is custodian of the assets held in the Separate Account.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of the Company (i) as of December 31, 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and (ii) as of December 31, 2021 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021 and for the financial statements and financial highlights of the Separate Account as of December 31, 2023 and for the periods indicated, included in this SAI constituting part of this Registration Statement, have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s principal business address is at 2001 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Company and the Separate Account are incorporated by reference to the financial statements included in the Separate Account’s most recent Form N-VPFS filed with the SEC. The financial statements of the Company should be distinguished from any financial statements of the Separate Account and should be considered only as bearing upon the Company’s ability to meet its obligations under the Contract.
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Part C
Other Information
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Item 28. | Directors and Officers of the Depositor |
The following table sets forth the names of the executive officers of the Depositor and the officers and trustees of the Company who are engaged directly or indirectly in activities relating to the Separate Account or the Policies offered by the Separate Account. Unless otherwise noted, the principal business address of each of the trustees and officers is The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428.
Board of Trustees
Name and Principal Business Address |
Position and Offices with Depositor | |
David M. O’Malley |
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Office, Chairman of the Board | |
Gerard P. Cuddy |
Trustee |
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William C. Goings |
Trustee | |
James S. Hunt |
Trustee | |
Carol J. Johnson |
Trustee | |
Charisse R. Lillie |
Trustee | |
Eileen C. McDonnell |
Trustee | |
Helen P. Pudlin |
Trustee | |
Robert H. Rock |
Trustee | |
Susan D. Waring |
Trustee |
Officers
Name |
Position and Offices with Depositor | |
Ann-Marie Mason |
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
David M. O’Malley |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Victoria M. Robinson |
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer | |
David M. Raszeja |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Item 29. | Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant |
The Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company | Life Insurance and Annuities | Delaware | ||
Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC | Investment Adviser | Pennsylvania | ||
Penn Series Funds, Inc. | Investment Company | Maryland | ||
Penn Mutual Payroll Administration, LLC | Payroll | Pennsylvania | ||
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC | Registered Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser | Pennsylvania | ||
Vantis Life Insurance Company | Life Insurance | Connecticut | ||
The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company of New York (a NY Corporation) | Life Insurance | New York | ||
1847 Insurance Captive, LLC | Corporate Risk Insurance | Delaware |
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Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiary as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
HLS I, LLC | Special Purpose Vehicle | Delaware |
Penn Insurance and Annuity Company’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
PIA Reinsurance Company of Delaware I | Reinsurance | Delaware | ||
Dresher Run I, LLC | Holding Company | Delaware |
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
JMS Resources, Inc. | Investments | Pennsylvania | ||
Janney Capital Management, LLC | Investments | Delaware | ||
Janney Trust Company, LLC | Investments | New Hampshire | ||
TM Capital, LLC | Investments | Georgia |
JMS Resources, Inc.’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiary as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
Janney Private Equity Company, Inc. | Investments | Delaware |
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiary as of December 31, 2023
Corporation |
Principal Business |
State of Incorporation | ||
HTK Insurance Agency, LLC | Insurance Agents or Brokers | Pennsylvania |
All subsidiaries listed above are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Item 30. | Indemnification |
Section 6.2 of the By-Laws of the Company provides that, in accordance with the provisions of the Section, the Company shall indemnify trustees and officers against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, excise taxes and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with actions, suits and proceedings, to the extent such indemnification is not prohibited by law, and may provide other indemnification to the extent not prohibited by law.
Pennsylvania law (15 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 1741-1750) authorizes Pennsylvania corporations to provide indemnification to directors, officers and other persons. The Company owns a directors and officers liability insurance policy covering liabilities that trustees and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries may incur in acting as trustees and officers.
Selling Agreements currently entered into by the Company and its subsidiary, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, with securities brokers and insurance agents generally provide for indemnification of the Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and their directors and officers in the event of liability resulting from unauthorized acts of the brokers and insurance agents.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
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payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31. | Principal Underwriters |
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC serves as principal underwriter of the securities of the Registrant. Hornor Townsend & Kent, LLC also serves as distributor of variable annuity and variable life policies issued through Penn Mutual Variable Life Account I, a separate account of the Company, and PIA Variable Annuity Account I and PIA Variable Life Account I, each a separate account established by The Penn Insurance and Annuity Company.
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC — Board of Managers*
David M. O’Malley |
Manager and Chairman of the Board | |
Aaron J. Gordon |
Manager, President | |
Thomas H. Harris |
Manager | |
Karthick Dalawai |
Manager | |
Victoria M. Robinson |
Manager, Chief Compliance Officer | |
Keith G. Huckerby |
Manager |
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC — Officers*
Ann-Marie Mason |
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
Cristina M. Leder |
Treasurer and Financial and Operations Principal | |
Tiffany MacLean |
Anti-Money Laundering Officer | |
Jessica F. Swarr |
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Tax |
* | The principal business address of the managers and officers is The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Eight Tower Bridge, 161 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428. |
Commissions and Other Compensation Received By Each Principal Underwriter During Last Fiscal Year:
Name of Principal Underwriter |
Net Underwriting Discounts and Commissions |
Compensation on Redemption |
Brokerage Commissions |
Other Compensation | ||||
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC |
$11,889,176 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Item 32. | Location of Accounts and Records |
The name and address of the person who maintains physical possession of each account, book or other documents required by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is provided in the Registrant’s most recent report on Form N-CEN.
Item 33. | Management Services |
See “Administrative and Recordkeeping Services” in Part B of this Registration Statement.
Item 34. | Fee Representation |
The Company represents that the fees and charges deducted under the Individual Variable and Fixed Annuity Contract, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.
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Restrictions on withdrawals under Section 403(b) Contracts are imposed in reliance upon, and in compliance with, a no-action letter issued by the Chief of the Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance of the Commission to the American Council of Life Insurance on November 28, 1988.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the city of Horsham Township, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2024.
PENN MUTUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT III | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ David M. O’Malley | |
David M. O’Malley | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
(Depositor) | ||
By: | /s/ David M. O’Malley | |
David M. O’Malley | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||
/s/ David M. O’Malley |
President and Chief Executive Officer | April 25, 2024 | ||
David M. O’Malley | ||||
/s/ David M. Raszeja |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | April 24, 2024 | ||
David M. Raszeja | ||||
*Gerard P. Cuddy |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Gerard P. Cuddy | ||||
*James S. Hunt |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
James S. Hunt | ||||
*William C. Goings |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
William C. Goings | ||||
*Carol J. Johnson |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Carol J. Johnson | ||||
*Charisse R. Lillie |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Charisse R. Lillie | ||||
*Eileen C. McDonnell |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Eileen C. McDonnell | ||||
*Helen P. Pudlin |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Helen P. Pudlin | ||||
*Robert H. Rock |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Robert H. Rock | ||||
*Susan D. Waring |
Trustee | April 25, 2024 | ||
Susan D. Waring | ||||
*By: /s/ David M. O’Malley | ||||
David M. O’Malley, attorney-in-fact |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
(l) | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |