Who's who in an Annuity?

Insurance Company:
This is the company that issues the annuity. The insurance company is responsible for backing the annuity’s guarantees.

Contract Owner/Annuitant:
These usually are the same person, but they can be different. The owner makes decisions about the annuity, such as who the beneficiaries are. The annuitant is the person whose life expectancy is used to calculate annuity payments.

Beneficiary:
The beneficiary is the person who receives the annuity’s death benefit. Naming one or more beneficiaries is important, because without a beneficiary, the money in your annuity could be subject to probate.
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A death benefit can be paid to your beneficiary without probate.

Step One
Time to Rethink Retirement

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Step Two
Understand the Basics

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Step Three
​Who's who in an Annuity

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Step Four
Understand the Benefits

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Step Five
Tax Advantages

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Step Six
Index Interest Potential

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Step Seven
Protection Benefits