Forethought Income 125 Fixed Indexed Annuity. The Income Account Value is the account that receives the 25% Bonus and guaranteed 5% annual interest for 10 years.
The Interest Strategies, whether the Fixed or Annual Point-to-Point (current cap is 6.25%), Monthly Point-to-Point with Cap (2.75%), Annual Cap with Monthly Averaging (7.25), is on the Contract Value Account (walk-away).
The Death Benefit Rider earns 5% Simple Interest on deposit/principal for 10 years.
Since the annuitant cannot take withdrawals until after the first year, the balance in the Income Account Value would be $100,000 + 25% = $125,000 + 5% guaranteed Interest = $131,250. The income, should the annuitant begin withdrawals on the 13th month, would be approximately $6563 annual for life, which is 6.5625% of the original principal.
The Contract Value would still grow as per whichever strategy is chosen.
So they give you a 25% bonus, but the income for an 80 year-old is 5%? That stinks. With Allianz and Aviva the income would be more like 7% for someone that age. Do the math at a 10% bonus and 7% income compared to a 25% bonus and 5% income to see where someone is better off.
In any event, someone that age might be better off with an immediate annuity if what they really are after is income. That might be more like 15%.
Moving parts. 25% big deal "bonus" when the income you can get is piss poor --if that 5% is correct. I haven't looked at the details yet, but my FMO has been pushing this since early December even though it was not yet available.
This is a neat product designed for income and a bit more competitive on the cash values than their Destination Income Policy, because of the death benefit rider that guarantees 5% simple interest. If anyone wants more details PM me. I have top contracts available above 10% for larger producers. PM me.
Allianz' and AVIVA have great products, too. With all of these income annuities, the agent will have the ability to design a specific annuity for a specific client.