GILICO FlexPlus 5

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FlexPlus 5 by Guaranty Income Life is a fixed annuity that has a single first year fixed rate and has a fiive year surrender charge period. The product has flexible premiums and a base rate of interest. The first year also provides an interest rate bonus. FlexPlus 5 was not available in AK CT DC DE HI ID MA MD ME MN NH NJ NY PA PR RI SD VA VI VT WI and WV

FlexPlus 5 Features

Minimum and maximum premiums

The annuity offers a free look period of 10 days which may vary from state to state. This is in addition to a rate lock protecting amounting to 45 days. The minimum single premium an annuitant can make is $5,000 and $2,000 for non-qualified or qualified. The maximum single premium non-qualified premium varies by age. It stands at $600,000 for all persons up to the age of 89. This reduces to $200,000 for those aged above 90 years and $500,000.

The annuity has a payroll deduction of $50 and a minimum additional premium of $50. Flexible premiums are not accepted with Safe Return. Flexible premiums are permitted throughout the product life. FlexPlus 5 has no market value adjustment.

Issue age

The annuity is issued for persons between 0-79 years of age. The annuitization age is restricted to 99 years.

Annuitization

An annuitant may choose to annuitize at any time provided it is after thirty days. FlexPlus 5 offers a wide range of options to choose from with the possibilities of tailoring specific options to meet one’s needs.

Free withdrawals

FlexPlus 5 allows policy holders to make 12 free withdrawals each limited to a maximum 10% the value of the annuity. The withdrawal is based on accumulation. This annuity also allows annuitants the option to withdraw interest only. The minimum withdrawal amounts and account values are $100 and $5,000 respectively. Above the 10% free withdrawal amount, additional withdrawals will be charged at 8% of the value for the first year. The rates will reduce to 7%, 6%, 5%, 5%, 4%, and 0.00% for the sixth year.

Systematic withdrawals

Systematic withdrawals are available with FlexPlus7. These have monthly withdrawal frequencies. The minimum amount that can be withdrawn is $100 and the minimum account value is $5000

Terminal illness waiver

The annuity does not have a terminal illness waiver

State specific

This product was not available in AK CT DC DE HI ID MA MD ME MN NH NJ NY PA PR RI SD VA VI VT WI and WV As of May 23, 2017

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