Indexed universal life is a form of permanent life insurance, meaning it can be designed to last your entire life and provide a benefit to your loved ones.
After a policy fees and charges are paid, additional money can be allocated to indexed interest strategies. This gives the cash value the opportunity to grow.
With IUL, you can make premiums contributions when you want and in the amount you want, as long as you satisfy the contract minimum.
A guaranteed floor rate for the indexed interest strategy to create downside protection
An initial death benefit guarantee that makes sure the contract stays in force in the early policy years
The guaranteed growth potential
Supplement income in retirement through tax-free loans and withdrawals
Pay off mortgages and maintain your family's standard of living
Living benefits are available that allow you to accelerate your death benefit to help with unexpected costs.
Tax-deferred cash accumulation
Tax-free loans and withdrawals
No federal tax penalty for early withdrawals before 59 1/2
An income tax-free death benefit that pays out with no delay from probate
You can choose the certainty of a fixed rate of interest that is declared each year by the insurance company and subject to minimum guarantees. Your annuity will always have a Minimum Guaranteed Contract Value.
You can pursue additional growth with interest credits that are based in part on the performance of an external market index. Athene Performance Elite also offers powerful, “hands-free” indexed crediting options with the Strategy Preset option.
Performance Elite annuities include a bonus that's applied to the money you use to purchase your annuity.
There is no direct downside market risk to your money.
Annuities provide the advantage of tax-deferred interest accumulation. You don’t pay taxes on any growth until you withdraw money.
At the annuity's maturity date, you have options to create a regular stream of income - either for a certain period of time or for the rest of your life.
Your annuity can offer your loved ones a quick source of funds to settle matters after your death.