Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company
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Safe Anchor

The 'Safe Anchor' annuity is a true friend for retirement planning. Designed to guarantee income for life, you can look forward to golden years filled with peace and security.

The perks are abundant - think tax deferral, potential for growth, and the joy of no market risk. Feel confident and prepared with Safe Anchor.

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About Product

Type
Fixed Index
Purpose
Accumulation & Legacy
Term
5 Years
Surrender schedule
10%
9%
8%
7%
5%
Fee withdrawal:
None
Market Value Adjustment
Yes
Return Of Premium
No
Minimum Contribution
$5,000
Maximum Contribution
$1,000,000
Max Age Qualified
90
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, 401k, IRA, IRA Rollover, 401a, IRA Transfer, SEP IRA, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, 1035 Exchange, Stretch IRA, Inherited IRA, and TSP
Launch Date
07/24/2017
Atlantic Coast Life’s Safe Anchor Market Guarantee annuity provides flexibility by allowing the selection of optional riders to a 5 year, single premium, a deferred annuity with three different indexing strategies, in addition to a fixed account. These riders eliminate possible Surrender Charges or Market Value Adjustments (MVA) in certain situations. The owner selects only the riders that fit his/her needs without paying for features that he/she doesn’t require.

30 Day Option 
30 days prior to the end of any guarantee period, the following options are available: 
  • Continue the contract for another guarantee period 
  • Apply the Accumulation Value to a Settlement Option
  • Take a withdrawal, with no MVA or Surrender Charges, and apply the remaining value to another guarantee period 
  • Surrender the contract without MVA or Surrender Charges Settlement Options Option 1 – Life Income Only Option 2 – Life Income with Guaranteed Period Certain Option 3 – Period Certain Only Death Benefit The amount payable if the Owner, or the Annuitant if the Owner is not a Natural Person, dies before annuity payments being are equal to the Cash Surrender Value. The following options are available to each beneficiary:
  • Lump Sum
  • Distributed within five years 
  • Installment payments using a Settlement Option (Surrender Charges and MVA are waived) 
  • Enhanced Death Benefit Option - Receive the Benefit Base payable in equal periodic payments over 5 years. - Benefit Base receives a Rollup Rate equal to 150% of the Net Interest Rate 
Surrender Charges Attained Age: 90-93: 5%, 94: 4%, 95: 3%, 96: 2%, 97: 1%, 98-100: 0% 
Available in states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WY

Allocation Accounts

Name Type Rates
5-Year Fixed Account
Fixed
3% Fixed
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Cap
Point to Point
Annual
4.1% Cap
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Average Cap
Point to Point
Annual
Monthly average
4.2% Cap
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Sum Cap
Point to Point
Annual
Monthly sum
1.75% Cap

Surrender schedule

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

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Riders

Name Inbuilt Fee
Death Benefit Feature No 0.25% rate reduction
Preferred 10% Free Withdrawal No 0.15% rate reduction
Accumulated Interest Withdrawal No 0.05% rate reduction
Optional Required Minimum Distribution - 0.16% fee No 0.16% annually

Waivers

Death

Basic Death Benefit Feature

Withdrawal Provisions

Preferred 10% Free Withdrawal Optional Rider Waives the Surrender Charges and Market Value Adjustment (MVA) for the first withdrawal per year after the first contract year. The annuitant may withdraw up to 10% of the account value or the required minimum distribution, whichever is greater. Surrender charges and MVA may apply if the withdrawal exceeds the 10% or the RMD, whichever is greater, or if there are multiple withdrawals during the contract year. Accumulated Interest Withdrawal Waives the surrender charge and Market Value Adjustment (MVA) associated with accumulated interest withdrawals. Required Minimum Distribution Optional Rider Waives the Surrender Charge and Market Value Adjustment (MVA) on any Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Accumulated Interest Withdrawal Optional Rider Waives the surrender charge and Market Value Adjustment (MVA) associated with accumulated interest withdrawals. 

Company Founded: 1925
Good Rated Company
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company
Company Ratings
4.2
  • A.M. Best B++
Assets: $1,025,343,989
South Carolina

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