EquiTrust Life Insurance Company
5.0
based on complex data
Annuity Educator Rating
Annuity review

MarketSeven Index

The MarketSeven Index Annuity is a game-changer for retirees and future planners. It gives you peace of mind knowing your hard-earned cash will grow over time, even in a fluctuating market. Truly, it's the safe path. You've worked hard; let your money do the same.

The brochure states it in clear terms - with this annuity, your principal is secured, and gains aren't lost due to market downturns. Life can be unpredictable but your financial future doesn't have to be. Trust the MarketSeven Index for a dependable retirement tête-à-tête with life!

MarketSeven Index-brochure MarketSeven Index-brochure

MarketSeven Index

Your Email

Compare this annuity with 800+ others from 100+ companies

$

No agent will call you

About Product

Type
Fixed Index
Purpose
Lifetime Income
Term
7 Years
Surrender schedule
9%
8%
7%
6.5%
5.5%
4.5%
3.5%
Fee withdrawal:
10%
Flexible premium
Product Life
Market Value Adjustment
Yes
Return Of Premium
No
Minimum Contribution
$10,000
Maximum Contribution
$2,000,000
Max Age Qualified
85
Types Of Funds
Non-Qualified, IRA, Spousal IRA, IRA Rollover, IRA Transfer, SEP IRA, IRA-Roth, SIMPLE IRA, 1035 Exchange, Stretch IRA, Inherited IRA, and TSP
Launch Date
01/15/2019
MarketSeven Index is a Flexible Premium Fixed Index Deferred Annuity with an income benefit rider option. The product contains a Fixed-Rate Account and a variety of Index Accounts, three of which feature custom, risk-controlled indices: Barclays Focus50 Index and S&P MARC 5% Excess Return Index. 
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
4.5% Fixed
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Cap
Point to Point
Annual
8% Cap
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
45% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Average Cap
Point to Point
Annual
Monthly average
11% Cap
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Average Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
Monthly average
80% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Sum Cap
Point to Point
Annual
Monthly sum
2.15% Cap
2-Year S&P 500 PTP Monthly Average Cap
Point to Point
Biennial
Monthly average
18% Cap
2-Year Barclays Focus 50 PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Biennial
215% Participation
1-Year S&P MARC 5% ER PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
190% Participation
1-Year Barclays Focus 50 PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
170% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA PTP Participation Rate
Point to Point
Annual
70% Participation
1-Year S&P 500 Performance Trigger
Performance Triggered
Annual
7% Performance triggered

Surrender schedule

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

Hypothetical Projection

Comparison against S&P 500 using current rates
See if this annuity ranks in your top 3 for Ohio
$
!

Riders

Name Inbuilt Fee
Market Seven Income Rider No 1.25% annually (1.25% max)

Waivers

Nursing Home

Available for applicant ages 0-80 at no charge. After the first contract year, access up to 100% of the Accumulation Value in the event of nursing home confinement of owner for 90 days. The nursing home waiver does not include home health care.

Terminal Illness

Available for all applicant ages at no charge. Access up to 75% of the Accumulation Value in the event of the owner’s terminal illness.

Premium Notes

Initial Premium
Minimum: $10,000
After your initial premium payment, you may add subsequent premiums at any time. You may allocate your premiums among the crediting accounts.
Additional Premium
Subsequent Premium can be contributed multiple times in a year.
Subsequent annual maximum premium after year 1: $250,000.

Notes:
SIMPLE IRA Transfers only
If the IRA owner dies on or after 1/1/20, the new SECURE Act rules apply.
Applicable beneficiaries now fall under two categories: Eligible and Ineligible Designated Beneficiaries.
Stretch IRA is available only to Eligible Designated Beneficiaries.
Inherited IRA is available to Ineligible Designated Beneficiaries – withdrawal or taxation of funds by 12/31 of the 10th year following the IRA owner’s death now applies to Ineligible Designated Beneficiaries.
TSP funds have to be transferred or rolled over into an IRA.

Withdrawal Provisions

Systematic WithdrawalSingle withdrawals can be requested at any time but must be at least $250 per request. Systematic withdrawals are available monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually, and must be taken EFT.Free WithdrawalsBy current company practices, systematic withdrawals of interest are allowed in the first year from the Fixed Rate Account without Surrender Charge or MVA. Interest withdrawals must be taken via electronic funds transfer (EFT). After the first contract year, up to 10% of the Accumulation Value on the previous contract anniversary may be withdrawn each contract year without Surrender Charge or MVA, either systematically or as a single withdrawal. Single withdrawals can be requested at any time but must be at least $250 per request. Systematic, withdrawals are available monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually, and must be taken EFT.

Company Founded: 1996
Good Rated Company
EquiTrust Life Insurance Company
Company Ratings
5
  • A.M. Best B++
  • Fitch A-
  • S&P A-
  • Comdex 51
Assets: $26,366,797,355
Arizona

You might also be interested in

James Alden Experienced Annuity Educator
25 years experience
3,712 career consultations
4 slots free for today
scheduling.
Your Name
Your Phone
Thank you for your trust! I have received your contact information. Please wait for a call within 30 minutes. 😌