Athene Ascent Pro 10 Bonus

The Athene Annuity and Life Company, founded in 1896, is a top provider of retirement solutions. As a subsidiary of Athene Holding Ltd., the company focuses on providing a great variety of annuity types, including fixed, variable, and fixed-indexed annuities, designed not only to offer financial stability but to cater to each clients’ unique risk tolerance as well. Their high credit score from big-time agencies like A.M. Best, Moody’s, and Standard & Poor’s serve as evidence of their reliability in delivering the best possible retirement solutions to clients.

Athene Annuity and Life Company
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Ratings:

  • A.M. Best A+
  • Fitch A+
  • S&P A+
  • Moody's A1
  • Comdex 88

About Product

Type
Fixed Index
Purpose
Lifetime Income
Premium Bonus
10%
Term
10 Years
Surrender schedule
12%12%12%11%10%9%8%7%6%4%
Fee withdrawal:
10%
Market Value Adjustment
Yes
Return Of Premium
No x
Minimum Contribution
$10,000
Maximum Contribution
$2,000,000
Max Age Qualified
80
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, 401k, Profit Sharing, IRA, Spousal IRA, Pension, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, TSA 403b, SEP IRA, KEOGH, and IRA-Roth
Launch Date
04/11/2016
The Ascent Pro 10 Bonus is a single premium fixed-indexed annuity with a 10 year surrender charge period and a MVA provision. The Ascent 10 Bonus also pays a first year premium bonus that provides an initial boost to your annuity's Accumulated Value. The bonus and any earnings on the bonus are subject to a Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment.
Available in states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY

Allocation Accounts

Name Type Rates
1-Year Fixed Account
Fixed
2.85% Fixed
1-Year AI Powered US Equity PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
112% Participation
2-Year AI Powered US Equity PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
150% Participation
1-Year BNP Paribas Multi Asset Diversified 5 PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
140% Participation
2-Year BNP Paribas Multi Asset Diversified 5 PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
190% Participation
1-Year Nasdaq FC PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
80% Participation
2-Year Nasdaq FC PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
120% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Cap
Point to Point
Annual
5.5% Cap
2-Year S&P 500 FC PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
83% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 FC PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
62% Participation
2-Year UBS Innovative Balanced PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
130% Participation
1-Year UBS Innovative Balanced PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
95% Participation
2-Year AI Powered Global Opportunities PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
130% Participation
1-Year AI Powered Global Opportunities PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
95% Participation

Surrender schedule

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Penalty 12% 12% 12% 11% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 4%

Riders

Name Inbuilt Fee
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 1 with Earning-Indexed Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 1 with Inflation Adjusted Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 1 with Level Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 2 with Earning-Indexed Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 2 with Inflation Adjusted Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider - Option 2 with Level Income (CA, MD, VA) Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider with Level Income Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider with Earning-Indexed Income Yes 1.00% annually
Ascent Pro 10 Bonus Income Rider with Accelerated Income Yes 1.00% annually

Waivers

Bail-Out

If Athene lowers the declared 1-Year Point-to-Point S&P 500 Index Strategy Annual Cap Rate below the Bailout Cap Rate, you’ll have full access to your annuity’s Accumulated Value — free of any charges for up to 30 days after the Contract Anniversary in which the Bailout Cap Rate was pierced. After the 30-day Bailout Window, all charges may apply.

Terminal Illness

Unavailable in states: CA

You can withdraw up to 100% of your annuity’s Accumulated Value if the Annuitant is diagnosed with a Terminal Illness that is expected to result in death within one-year and you meet the eligibility requirements. This waiver is available after your first Contract Anniversary. You may not be diagnosed during the first Contract Year. Additional limitations, state variations and exclusions may apply. Please see the Certificate of Disclosure for more information.

Confinement

Unavailable in states: CA

After the first Contract Year, you can withdraw up to 100% of your annuity’s Accumulated Value if the Annuitant is confined to a Qualified Care facility for at least 60 consecutive days and meets the eligibility requirements. Confinement must begin after the first contract year. Additional limitations, state variations and exclusions may apply. Please see the Certificate of Disclosure for more information.

Withdrawal Provisions

Free Withdrawals
Beginning in the first Contract Year, you can withdraw up to 10% of your annuity’s Accumulated Value each Contract Year without a Withdrawal Charge, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment or MVA. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are considered part of your Free Withdrawal, free of a Withdrawal Charge, Premium Bonus Vesting Adjustment and MVA, for the Contract Year.

Market Value Adjustment
A Market Value Adjustment applies to withdrawals in excess of the free withdrawal amount and full surrenders during the withdrawal charge period. If you take a withdrawal before the end of your withdrawal charge period, an MVA will be applied to that withdrawal.  The MVA may increase or decrease the amount of the Withdrawal or Cash Surrender Value of your Contract depending on the change in interest rates. 
If interest rates have increased, stayed the same, or decreased by less than 0.25%, the MVA will be negative. If interest rates have decreased by more than 0.25%, the MVA will be positive.

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